Unit of Study INFO1001 Essentials of Information and Communication Technology (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

Develops an understanding of the breadth of the information technology discipline. Students will develop a working knowledge of programming, augmented and virtual technologies and the user experience, data science and networking/cybersecurity.

Unit content

Module 1: Information, Data and Computers

Module 2: Algorithms and Algorithmic Thinking

Module 3: From Algorithms to Programs

Module 4: Basic Data Manipulation

Module 5: Data Analysis and Visualisation

Module 6: User Experience and Information Security

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Lismore	Term2	Term2
Online	Term2	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify problems in an application area that can be solved with information and communications technology (ICT)

demonstrate how ICT can support decision making using data

discuss the key principles of user experience design in ICT applications

explain how data can be exchanged securely over computer networks

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Reflective writing	20%
Programming	60%
Programming	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Reflective writing	20%
Programming	60%
Programming	20%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Reflective writing	20%
Programming	60%
Programming	20%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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Domestic

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