Bachelor of Computing Systems

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1 2018 For New Zealand Citizens & Permanent Residents Bachelor of Computing Systems With the Bachelor of Computing Systems you will develop a sound knowledge of computer hardware, data communications, information systems, IT management, networking, software development and systems analysis, and design. This degree will give you an understanding of, and the ability to develop, high quality computing solutions and an appreciation of the processes and practices necessary to meet the demands of a career in the fast moving computer world. If you are looking for an applied computing qualification that will give you a wide range of IT skills together with the ability to cope with technological changes in the IT world, then look no further. Your IT future starts here. Campus Starts Contact EIT Hawke s Bay (also offered at EIT Tairāwhiti - see separate information pack) February, July Amandeep Kaur Phone: akaur@eit.ac.nz EASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY eit.ac.nz

2 Enjoy a career in NZ's best-paid industry The Bachelor of Computing Systems (BCS) is a full-time, three-year programme (or equivalent part-time) which offers you studies in a stimulating environment and provides a pathway to a career in many aspects of information technology. The BCS programme enables graduates to pursue a professional career in a variety of information technology positions, including Computer Consultant, Information Systems Manager, Network Support, Project Leader, Systems Analyst, Technician, Web Master and Internet Developer. In particular, the programme is designed to: Provide a well-defined, relevant, basic curriculum with scope for rapid and flexible adoption as technology advances; Promote professionalism and independence in learning; Provide flexible study modes and the capacity to develop individual study initiatives and directions; Provide components which incorporate problem solving, analysis and research. You are welcome to make an appointment to discuss your study options with our staff and to view our facilities. Prepare graduates to be effective in a variety of professional roles with expertise in technical components of the discipline; YOUR FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Possible job and career opportunities can include: Computer consultant Programmer Information systems manager Hardware technician Network support Project leader Systems analyst Technician Webmaster Internet developer Systems engineer WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Bachelor of Computing Systems Level Level 7 Credits 360 Length Three years Full-time or equivalent part-time On campus and blended delivery Fee $6,118 per year or $ per 15 credit course $1, per 30 credit course $2, per 45 credit course except COMM5.01, QUAN5.01 and RES6.01 which cost $649 per course This is a guide only based on previous years. All costs quoted include GST and student services levy. Fees apply to New Zealand Citizens and New Zealand permanent residents only. INDUSTRY-BASED TRAINING The Bachelor of Computing Systems aims to produce graduates who have a broad range of practical skills. The majority of courses have a significant practical component. The compulsory Level 7 Project, which is viewed as the capstone of the degree, requires students to either complete an internship with an IT company or undertake analysis and development work for a business client. The project is taken in the last semester of study and is equivalent to 450 hours of work. PARTNERSHIPS We value our partnership with students, and aim to provide quality education in a supportive environment, encouraging personal growth and professional development.

3 KEY DATES SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO Programme starts Monday, 19 February Programme starts Monday, 23 July Semester ends Friday, 29 June Year ends Friday, 30 November STATUTORY & EIT HOLIDAYS Easter Friday 30 March - Tuesday 3 April Semester break Monday 2 - Friday 20 July Semester One term break Monday 16 - Friday 27 April Semester Two term break Monday 1 - Friday 12 October Anzac Day Wednesday 25 April HB Anniversary Friday 19 October Queen's Birthday Monday 4 June Labour Day Monday 22 October TIMETABLE Your study time will be made up of contact time (class times, tutorials, industry-based learning) and non-contact time (your own individual study time, online learning). CONTACT TIME On campus classes are usually scheduled between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. NON-CONTACT TIME Students should plan to spend approximately two hours of individual study for each classroom hour. This increases in Year Two and Three. ADDITIONAL COSTS Approximately $120 per course for textbooks. Approximately $120 per year for stationery. Upon completion of a degree students who wish to attend the graduation ceremony will be required to hire academic regalia. ENTRY CRITERIA A personal interview may be part of the application process. Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: STANDARD ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENT A minimum of University Entrance OR An equivalent qualification OR Have been awarded a Certificate in Computing Level 3 or equivalent or a higher computing programme within New Zealand. NON-STANDARD ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENT 60 Credits of successful study at an approved Level 4 or above programme at an accredited tertiary institution OR At least 75 Level 2 NCEA credits in a maximum of four subjects in one year. PROVISIONAL ENTRY Applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (eg. maturity, life experience, work experience, other study) OR Those who narrowly fail to meet the entry criteria above. PLEASE NOTE Entry to subsequent study is conditional on success at the entry level. For further information and enquiries about RPL and Cross Credit please contact the School of Computing Secretary, Faculty of Commerce & Technology on ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT Students are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, approved scores on TOEFL or IELTS (6.0 Academic) tests, completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of an EIT Hawke s Bay assessment. ENTRY WITH CREDIT You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms, including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning. Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations. You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit towards your intended programme of study, as part of your application. You must apply prior to enrolment. RPL and Cross Credit cannot be awarded for a course if you are already enrolled in that course. An original transcript or notice of results from the institute at which you previously studied (or verified copies) will be required for all applications. FACILITIES In the state-of-the-art Information Technology Complex there are nine networked computer laboratories with between 24 and 30 student stations in each. The rooms are environmentally controlled, with data show equipment in each room. There are specific labs for software development, hardware, multimedia and a room for computer study. The facility also has a 50-seat tiered lecture theatre.

4 ASSESSMENTS All assessments in the Bachelor of Computing Systems courses are marked internally. Assessments include examinations, assignments, tests and practical demonstrations. Assessment is continuous throughout the semester, with two weeks for examinations at the end of each semester. DEGREE ELECTIVES A list of degree electives from other degree programmes as elective courses is available. Please call the EIT Infoline on (06) OR 0800 CALL EIT ( ). THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED & THE SUPPORT TO SUCCEED When you study at EIT you ll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead. You ll also be supported by lecturers and tutors who are here for you, within a learning environment where you are treated as an individual, not just a number. They ll know your name and you ll receive one-on-one attention to make sure you get the support to succeed. YEAR 13 DEGREE STUDY SCHOLARSHIP EIT offers a limited number of Year 13 Degree Scholarships. You must complete an application form, which includes references to accompany your enrolment form. You can access this at Priority applications close 1 October. Some programmes may allow for later application, however this is an exception. The scholarships are available to Hawke s Bay and Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) students for 2018 for all undergraduate degrees. Scholarships for the Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts (Te Toi o Ngā Rangi), the Bachelor of Viticulture, the Bachelor of Wine Science and the Bachelor if Viticulture/Wine Science Concurrent Degree are open to students nation-wide. The scholarships are 100% FREE tuition for Year One. See the fees section of this information pack for the value. Students are responsible for additional costs including any additional courses over the equivalent of full-time study. Priority applications close 1 October. Applicants must: Undertake full-time degree study at EIT in February Be a 2017 Year 13 graduate from a secondary school in the Hawke s Bay or Gisborne regions - from Hicks Bay to Dannevirke and Taupo. Meet the EIT Year 13 degree entry criteria to be eligible. Be a NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident. WORLD CLASS 'A' RATED TEACHING STAFF The Tertiary Education Commission rates EIT as one of New Zealand s top two institutes of technology and polytechnics for research. Our highlyqualified academics are leaders in their subjects, delivering the most up-to-date and relevant information to certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate students. Attuned to ever-changing technologies, our tutors bring extensive work experience to teaching EIT s certificate and other industry-tailored programmes. Our lecturers are highly trained professionals with particular areas of expertise in information systems. Staff also maintain contacts with other professionals through organisations such as the Institute of Information Technology Professionals. NAME Kim Hagen-Hall Owen Giles QUALIFICATION BCom (MSIS), LLB, PGDipIS M Appl Stats (Hons), BSc (Maths), Dip Tch NAME Emre Erturk Assistant BCS Coordinator Thomas Hartley QUALIFICATION PhD, MS, BA PhD, ThD (Level 7 Project Coordinator) John Jamieson MIT, B Tech (Info Tech), N Dip IT Ian Purdon BBS (Econ), Dip. Bus. (IS) David Skelton BCS Programme Coordinator Assistant Head of School Paul Dechering Kathryn McCallum DrSciEd, MIS (Hons) PhD, MSc Assoc. Professor PhD, BBS (Hons), GradDip E-Bus Chris Smith Sarah Anderson Rebekah Dinwoodie HOS School of Computing Tina Blumenthal BCS BCS (in progress) MGM, BSc(Hons), PGCert Ed, PGDip Mgmt BCS, PGDipITIP (in progress) Istvan Lengyel MIT, PgDipSc Ken York ME, BSc

5 PROGRAMME INFORMATION To qualify for the BCS, students must have passed degree courses at Level 5 to 7 worth 360 credits, including an industry-based project course of 45 credits, which is taken in the last semester of study. The structure of the degree is summarised in the following table. The courses and their co-requisites and prerequisites are listed below: Level to 7 Total Credits YEAR ONE All full-time first year students will be expected to take at least eight Level 5 courses, each worth 15 credits. There are seven compulsory courses at Level 5, and there are a number of optional courses. The seven compulsory courses at Level 5, which are considered to provide an essential knowledge base for any student who wishes to complete the BCS degree are: ITSP5.200 Packages ITDT5.220 Data ITDC5.230 Data Communications and Networking 1 ITOS5.280 Operating Systems *ITCT5.120 IT Concepts and Tools *ITCS5.100 Computer Systems Architecture *ITPF5.110 Programming Fundamentals *ITWD5.130 Website Development The courses offered for first year students in 2018 are as follows: SEMESTER ONE ITSP5.200 Packages ITOS5.280 Operating Systems ITDC5.230 Data Communications and Networking 1 ITDT5.220 Data ITPR5.510 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming SEMESTER TWO ITPR5.510 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming *ITWD5.130 Website Development *ITCT5.120 IT Concepts and Tools *ITCS5.100 Computer Systems Architecture *ITPF5.110 Programming Fundamentals YEAR TWO AND THREE With the exception of ITPJ7.290 the compulsory Level 7 Project/Internship, which has a credit value of 45 credits, and ITSD6.340 Systems Analysis and Design 1, which has a credit value of 30 credits, all courses have a credit value of 15 credits. Full-time students are expected to take courses that equate to 60 credits per semester. There are two compulsory courses at Level 6: ITPM6.310 Project Management ITSD6.340 Systems Analysis and Design 1 Other Level 6 optional courses that will be offered in 2018 include: RESM6.01 Research Methods ITDB6.200 Database Management Systems ITDC6.210 Data Communications and Networking 2 ITHW6.230 Hardware Technology ITHD6.240 Help Desk ITNA6.250 Network Administration and Support ITPR6.500 Advanced Object Oriented Programming ITPR6.510 Enterprise Software Development ITPR6.590 Software Testing ITPR6.350 User Interface Design ITWD6.400 Advanced Internet and Web Page Development ITOS6.600 Operating Systems (Linux) ITED6.330 Electronic Design Process and Practice There is one compulsory course at Level 7: ITPJ7.290 Level 7 Project. The optional Level 7 courses, which will be offered in 2018 include: ITHW7.230 Advanced Hardware and Infrastructure ITEC7.390 E-Business Strategies ITEL7.101 Digital Learning Technologies ITWD7.350 Web Application Development ITIM7.450 Information Technology Management ITPR7.500 Business Application Programming ITPR7.510 Special Programming Topic ITSD7.330 Object Oriented Analysis and Design ITSY7.660 Information Systems Security ITST7.400 Level 7 Special Topic ITOS7.600 Advanced Operating Systems (Linux) ITDB7.200 Database Administration ITWM7.380 Web Site Hosting and Maintenance A revised Bachelor of Computing Systems (BCS) will start in July 2018 with majors including a new Intelligent Systems Major. All courses from February 2019 will incorporate the revised BCS. Students who start the BCS in 2018 will advance onto the new BCS from 2019 onwards EIT Hawke s Bay reserves the right to change timetables. Courses may be offered in different timeslots or cancelled if there are insufficient enrolments. Textbooks are required for several courses and the cost for textbooks is not included in the course fee. *new courses from July 2018 (subject to approval)

6 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS NB: Courses are offered subject to sufficient enrolments being received. In the following descriptions: P= Pre-requisite courses which must be studied before C= Co-requisite courses which can be studied before or at the same time. The courses we are offering for the Bachelor of Computing Systems programme in 2018 are as follows: LEVEL 5 COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF CREDITS NZQA LEVEL SEMESTER OFFERED ITCS5.100 ITCT5.120 Computer Systems Architecture (subject to approval) This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully plan, construct, optimise and maintain a modern PC-based computer system with emphasis is placed on safe and effective industry practices. IT Concepts And Tools (subject to approval) To provide students with the knowledge and skills of IT tools and concepts used within organisations and their impact on business and professional communication practices ITDC5.230 Data Communications and Networking ITDT5.220 ITHW5.250 ITOS5.280 ITPF5.110 ITPR5.510 ITSP5.200 ITWD5.130 To provide students with a knowledge of the concepts of data communications and networks. C: ITDT Data Data ITHW Hardware Basics To provide students with an understanding of the way computers represent data and to give students an introduction to database systems. Hardware Basics To provide students with a good working knowledge of computing devices available today, with an emphasis on personal computing. Operating Systems To provide students with a general understanding of operating systems with the necessary skills to carry out common tasks in single-user and multi-user computer systems. Programming Fundamentals (subject to approval) To provide students with the core knowledge and skills to use software development tools to create a working application to meet given requirements. Introduction to Object Oriented Programming To equip students with an introductory knowledge of an object-oriented programming language and sound programming practices. Students will be able to design a basic program given a set of requirements using classes for data modelling and then to translate this design into code, using a graphical development environment. Packages To give students practical skills in using office system packages on generic user interfaces. Website Mobile Development (subject to approval) To provide students with the knowledge and skills to create a static website that meets a specific client brief

7 LEVEL 6 COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF CREDITS NZQA LEVEL SEMESTER OFFERED ITDB6.200 Database Management Systems To apply the principles of data management with database technology. P: ITSD Systems Analysis and Design 1 ITDC6.210 Data Communications and Networking 2 ITED6.330 ITHD6.240 ITHW6.230 ITNA6.250 ITOS6.600 ITPM6.310 ITPR6.350 To provide students with skills in planning, installing and using data communication facilities, protocols and implementation models. P: ITDC Data Communications and Networking 1 Electronic Design Process and Practice To introduce students to basic graphic art design practices, to identify and explore design principles and elements, and to explore visual communication techniques. C: ITWD Internet and Web Page Development Help Desk To provide students with practice in the techniques for working in a system support role. P: COMM Organisational Communication ITSP Packages Hardware Technology To provide students with technical knowledge of a wide range of computers and peripheral devices, and in setting up, changing and troubleshooting various hardware configurations. P: ITHW Hardware Basics Network Administration and Support To provide students with supervisor level skills and knowledge of simple configurations for a range of current local area networks. P: ITDC Data Comms and Networking 1 ITOS Operating Systems Operating Systems (Linux) To provide students with a general understanding of a UNIX (Linux) type operating system and to provide them with the necessary skills to install and carry out administrative tasks in single-user and multi-user computer installations. P: ITOS Operating Systems C: ITHW Hardware Basics Project Management To enable students to specify the requirements for project planning; to use project management techniques and tools to monitor and control projects, using project management software and applying quality control techniques. P: ITBS Business Systems OR MGMT Introduction to Management User Interface Design To provide students with knowledge of the requirements of user interface design by using software to develop usable forms, prototype systems and develop on-line documentation. P: ITSP Packages &

8 COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF CREDITS NZQA LEVEL SEMESTER OFFERED ITPR6.500 ITPR6.510 ITPR6.590 Advanced Object Oriented Programming To enable students to learn how to design and develop software using all the facilities of an object-oriented programming language. This course covers object-oriented design using graphical modelling methods and all the object-oriented language concepts. Students will also learn to work with standard class libraries. P: ITPR Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Enterprise Software Development To provide students with the knowledge and skills to design, develop, maintain and deploy software to be used in and to support enterprise systems applications. P: ITPR Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Software Testing To introduce students to software testing and enable them to design, develop, and implement software testing plans and provide meaningful test reports. P: ITPR Introduction to Object Oriented Programming ITSD6.340 Systems Analysis and Design & 2 ITWD6.400 RESM6.01 To enable students to analyse simple and complex systems, identify requirements, and document design solutions using appropriate methods, tools and standards. To introduce standard concepts of modelling, and to enable students to develop and document simple and complex solutions using analysis, design and modelling techniques. P: ITSP Packages OR ITSP Information Systems Principles ITBS Business Systems OR MGMT Introduction to Management AND ACCY Introduction to Accounting ITDT Data Advanced Internet and Web Page Development To provide students with knowledge of the concepts of client-side Web development, including HTML tags, forms, XML, client-side scripting and Web site management. P: ITWD Internet & Web Page Development Research Methods To introduce a range of research methods employed by researchers and practitioners in business disciplines. This course explores the principles of scientific methods, examines the research process and research design, the analysis and evaluation of data sets and the preparation and writing of research material. P: QUAN Quantitative Analysis

9 LEVEL 7 COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF CREDITS NZQA LEVEL SEMESTER OFFERED ITDB7.200 ITHW7.230 ITEC7.390 ITIM7.450 ITEL7.101 ITOS7.600 ITPJ7.290 ITPR7.500 Database Administration To provide students with the practical database administration skills required as a Database Administrator. P: ITDB Database Management Systems Advanced Hardware and Infrastructure To provide students with technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare and manage a range of enterprise technologies, configurations and infrastructure. The range of technologies includes virtualisation, disaster recovery, deployment solutions, enterprise infrastructure and Cloud concepts. E-Business Strategies To evaluate and analyse the drivers for successful e-business strategies for organisations. Case studies will allow practical experience. P: ITEC E-Commerce Recommended: Information Technology Management ITWD Adv Internet and Web Page Development To provide students with knowledge and skills for developing information technology plans for organizations. To enable students to understand IT management concepts and issues. P: ITSD Systems Analysis and Design Digital Learning Technologies To provide students with knowledge and practical experience in the emerging digital technologies within the educational and training environment. Advanced Operating Systems (Linux) To provide students with a technical insight into the UNIX (Linux) Architecture as well as providing the skills necessary to optimise the UNIX (Linux) kernel and implement security measures within the UNIX (Linux) environment. P: ITOS Operating Systems (Linux) Level 7 Project To enable students to apply the skills gained during their computing studies in a business environment. The project or internship placement will provide students with an opportunity to research, select, integrate and apply a range of techniques and technology within the IT sector. P: ITPM Project Management ITSD Systems Analysis and Design 1 Business Application Programming To provide students with the opportunity to program a full business application from provided user specifications. P: ITPR Introduction to Object Oriented Programming ITPR User Interface Design C: ITSD Systems Analysis and Design &

10 COURSE NO. BRIEF DESCRIPTION NO. OF CREDITS NZQA LEVEL SEMESTER OFFERED ITPR7.510 ITSD7.330 ITST7.400 ITSY7.660 ITWD7.350 ITWM7.380 Special Programming Topic To develop an artefact or research report in a specialised programming area. P: ITPR6.500 Advanced Object Oriented Programming C: As determined by the programme committee Object Oriented Analysis and Design To introduce students to the principles and concepts of object-orientated analysis and design and to apply these to a scenario using the appropriate UML diagrams. P: ITSD Systems Analysis and Design 1 Level 7 Special Topic To provide an avenue for students to conduct research into an approved information systems topic that is not covered by an existing Level 7 course. P: RESM Research Methods Any other pre-requisites as determined by the programme committee C: As determined by the programme committee. Information Systems Security To provide students with an overview for information systems security concepts and the need to identify security risks and make contingency plans and policies. P: Either ITNA Network Administration and Support OR ITDC Data Communications and Networking 2 Web Application Development The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills for developing client-server web-based applications in the Intranet / Internet. P: ITWD Advanced Internet and Web Development ITDT Data ITPR Introduction to Programming Web Site Hosting and Maintenance To allow students to demonstrate the skills necessary to design, develop, configure and maintain the infra structure of a dynamic Web Site. P: ITWD Internet and Web Development ITNA Network Administration and Support

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12 ENROLMENT INFORMATION HOW TO ENROL STEP ONE Complete the enrolment form that was included with this info pack and return with all required supporting documents. STEP TWO You may be contacted and invited to an interview. STEP THREE You will receive an invoice with payment details. Arrangements for full payment of enrolment fees must be made before the start of your programme. Or apply online Apply to StudyLink if applicable, even if you haven't been accepted on to your programme yet. Visit www. studylink.govt.nz. You will receive an acceptance letter with programme information including your start date. It may also include course selection forms. You need to complete and return them. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS Scholarships and grants make life easier by helping to cover your fees, other costs and living expenses while you study. You don t always need to be an academic high-flyer to qualify. EIT has a long list of scholarships for which you can apply. So if you would like to get financial help with your study, make sure you find out what s available. You can also take a look online at the givme database available at EIT. It lists every scholarship and grant available in New Zealand. STUDENT SERVICES LEVY The Student Services Levy is a compulsory non-tuition fee that is charged to students enrolled at EIT. The levy is to contribute to the provision of quality student services that support learning. The funds received by EIT from the levy are ring-fenced, meaning they can only be spent on student services. STUDENT LOANS AND ALLOWANCES StudyLink is a service of the Ministry of Social Development. Apply well before your programme begins (even if you haven't been accepted yet) so you'll be ready to get your payments when you need them most. Check out studylink.govt.nz or phone A Student Allowance is a weekly payment to help you with living expenses. It doesn't have to be paid back. A Student Loan is made up of three parts compulsory fees, course-related costs and living costs. You have to pay these back. Eastern Institute of Technology THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED & THE SUPPORT TO SUCCEED DISCLAIMER: All information in this publication pertains to New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents, and is correct at the time of printing but is subject to change. EIT reserves the right to amend/withdraw programmes or courses. Fees for 2018 will be set by EIT Council by November 2017 and are subject to change. For the latest information, or for full programme entry requirements visit eit.ac.nz or phone