The world is awash with information, and IT is the central nervous system of our modern world. The internet of things. The cloud. How do we store, secure, interpret and present the 2.5 quintillion bytes of data we produce every minute? The answer is in the hands of computer programmers, data scientists and other IT specialists.
The Information Technology subject set
COMP10001 | + | COMP10002 |
Which Information Technology subjects should I take?
- COMP10001 Foundations of Computing
This subject teaches students with little or no background in computer programming how to design and write basic programs using a high-level procedural programming language, and to solve simple problems using these IT skills.
- COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms
Discover a system programming language that gives programmers detailed levels of control, explore a range of standard data structures and algorithmic techniques, and learn how to apply them to frequently encountered problems.
Other Information Technology subjects
Interested in Information Technology, but not keen on the subject set? Or looking to expand upon it? This subjects are available to all BSc students. Remember, you must complete Level 1 subjects from at least two different areas of science and you
can take a maximum of three subjects from anyone area.
- ENVS10006 Mapping Environments
Explore how information is produced and used to support decision making in urban and rural environments. Develop your spatial literacy and learn about methods of data collection, mapping, information communication through visualisation, and decision-support systems.
Majors linked to Information Technology
This subject set is a requirement for the following majors:
| Computing and Software Systems | Data Science |
Information Technology is taught by the School of Computing and Information Systems
Other study areas available
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Biological Sciences
All life shares a common ancestor, so whether your end goal is medical, veterinary or other health sciences, agriculture, ecology, conservation, or just a solid understanding of how the biosphere works, it all starts in the same place.
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Chemical Sciences
So, what is chemistry all about? The better question is, what isn’t chemistry all about? Whether it’s harnessing renewable energy sources, next-gen nanotechnology, or new medical breakthroughs, chemistry is an ever-present and vital tool for shaping the technologies of tomorrow.
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Earth Sciences
Combine the experimental side of chemistry and the hands-on work of biology, with the analytical and spatial aspects of maths and the global focus of geography and environmental sciences. That’s Earth Sciences!
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Engineering Systems
Are you a problem-solver? An innovator? Do you like to pull things apart and put them back together again just to see how they work? Then engineering systems may be the right choice for you.
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Geography
Our society is shaped by where we live. Geography is the who, what, where, when and why of us and our place in the world. Geography combines the understanding of environmental and ecological processes with observations of how humans interact with their environments through time.
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Mathematics and Statistics
Every scientist, engineer, medical specialist and economist uses maths and/or statistics, all the time. And there is so much more to it than you’ve studied in high school! Discover branches of mathematics and statistics that you never knew existed and learn to answer questions you might never have thought to ask.
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Physical Sciences
Biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine – pull them apart bit by bit and, at their most fundamental level, they all come down to physics. So, if you want to understand how a bumblebee flies, or how human metabolism works, or how to design a wind turbine that doesn’t fall down, study physics.
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Psychological Sciences
Whether you’re just curious or looking to incorporate psychology into your future career, study psychological sciences to explore every stage of human behaviour, and learn the practical aspects of developmental, social and clinical psychology.
Next steps
Now that you’ve learned all about your subject set options, you can start enrolling – if you need additional help, make sure to contact Stop 1.