Information and Communication Technology Certificate, Diploma Degree & Graduate Diploma

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1 EG11 EG4 Information and Communication Technology Certificate, Diploma Degree & Graduate Diploma Faculty of Business and Information Technology Programme Enrolment Guide 2014 Course of study and programme specific completion requirements. This guide provides you with specific programme information and course summaries for the programmes offered in Information and Communication Technology. Prior to selecting your courses and occurrences, please ensure that you work with both this enrolment guide (EG4) and the latest version of the relevant timetable (T4). These documents are available online documents. For all programmes in this guide we recommend you bring your own laptop. Please see page 19 for the recommended minimum specifications. Programmes offered: CH4027 certificate in information and communications technology (Level 4) Page 2 ch4023 diploma in information and communications technology (Level 6) Page 3 software development pathway PAGE 4 it support pathway PAGE 4 network support pathway PAGE 4 MN4533 bachelor of information and communication technologies (Level 7) PAGE 5 software development specialisation PAGE 6 data communications and networking specialisation Page 6 multimedia web development specialisation Page 7 MN4534 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PAGE 8 Course summaries AND PRE-REQUISITES for all programmes listed Page 16 computer user regulations Page 19 studylink - EFTS IN RELATION TO YOUR STUDENT LOAN PAGE 20 If you require information about the progress of your enrolment contact: Parizad Dumasia Programme Administrator ext 7164 parizad.dumasia@manukau.ac.nz If you require help planning your course of study: Karthi Naidu Programme Co-ordinator karthika.naidu@manukau.ac.nz Chris Mayhew Programme Leader chris.mayhew@manukau.ac.nz Some programmes require you to refer to this information during the academic year. We recommend that you file this document for safe keeping. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Manukau Institute of Technology NO 110 North Campus, Gate 13 Alexander Crescent, Otara, Manukau, Auckland Private Bag , Auckland Phone facultyofbusinessandit@manukau.ac.nz enrolment guide _v2.0

2 certificate IN Information and communications technology (CICT) Level 4 Ch4027 Method of study Qualification Duration Start dates Full-time or part-time Certificate Six months (full-time) February and July Credits 60 Cost (2014 Fees) $2920 (approx) To graduate with the Certificate in ICT (Level 4) you must complete: Information and Communication Skills Introduction to Information Technology Practical Skills in ICT Problem Solving in ICT Total (15 credits each paper) 60 credits about the programme The Certificate in Information and Communications Technology consists of four Level 4 courses that can be completed in one semester of full-time study or over a longer period of part-time study. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants must meet the following entry requirements: Successfully completed at least 36 NCEA (or equivalent) credits at Level 1 (including 12 credits in each of English and Mathematics) or If the applicant can provide evidence of equivalence through practical, professional or educational experience eg. one year of full-time work experience relevant to ICT - they can apply for entry. Evidence of literary and numeracy will be required. MIT literary assessments are available, and Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 or greater (with no score below 5.5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent. Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success. Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements for a programme may also be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such decisions will be made by the Faculty Dean. Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be accepted in order of application. 2

3 DIPLOMA IN Information and communications technology (DICT) Level 6 CH4023 Method of study Qualification Duration Start dates Full-time or part-time Diploma Two Years (full-time) February and July Credits 240 Cost (2014 Fees) $5880 (approx) per year To graduate with a Diploma in Information and Communications Technology (Level 6) you must complete: Nine Core Courses Three Specialisation Core Courses Four Specialisation Elective Courses Total 135 credits 45 credits 60 credits 240 credits About the programme The Diploma in Information and Communications Technology degree has nine core (compulsory) courses, three specialisation pathway courses and four elective courses. These can be studied full-time over two years or over a longer period of part-time study. The core courses will introduce you to the theory and practice of ICT, including programming, problem solving and software applications. Specialisation pathway courses let you choose the kind of ICT skills you want to focus on. You may specialise in IT Support, Network Support or Software Development. Your elective courses let you round out your Diploma with further ICT training. You will graduate with technical proficiency and expertise in the administration of computing and networking environments. You will have the skills to deal with practical hardware, software and networking problems that arise in a business environment. Finally, you will develop communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work either alone or as part of an effective team. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants must meet the following entry requirements: Successfully completed at least 36 NCEA (or equivalent) credits at Level 2 (including computing and/or business), with at least 12 credits in NCEA English Level 1 (or equivalent) and 12 credits in NCEA Mathematics (or Pãngarau) Level 1 (or equivalent) or If the applicant can provide evidence of equivalence through practical, professional or educational experience eg. 'three to five years full-time work experience relevant to ICT they can apply for entry. Evidence of literacy and numeracy will be required. MIT literacy assessments are available and Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 or greater (with no score below 5.5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent. Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success. Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements for a programme may also be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such decisions will be made by the Faculty Dean. Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be accepted in order of application. If you do not meet the entry requirements for the Diploma in Information and Communications Technology, you may want to consider a Certificate in Information and Communications Technology (page 2). The entry requirements for this course are lower, and lead directly into the Diploma in Information and Communications Technology if you wish to pursue your studies further. 3

4 COre COURSEs Level Information and Communication Skills Introduction to Programming Introduction to Information Technology Practical Skills in ICT Problem Solving in ICT Specialisation in Network Support The maintenance of networking is essential to mediumto large-sized businesses. Specialising in Network Support will ensure you can prevent interruptions to networking and fix them when they do occur. Students taking this specialisation will complete the following three core courses; Directory Services* Network Infrastructure Level Network Operating Systems: Linux* Introduction to Scripting Computer Architecture* Internet Technologies* Software Applications In addition, you are required to select four courses from the following; Applications Infrastructure* Systems Administration* IT Support specialisation in IT support All companies today use computers to do business, and so all companies need support personnel to maintain, fix and upgrade their software and hardware. Specialising in IT Support will give you the skills necessary to keep a business s computers running, whether on-site or from a call centre. Students taking this specialisation will complete the following three core courses; Software Installation and Testing IT Support Help Desk In addition, you are required to select four courses from the following; Directory Services* Network Infrastructure* Information Technology Concepts and Tools* Professional Practice* Systems Design and Implementation* Please note that not all Specialisation Courses will be Systems Design and Implementation* Professional Practice* Specialisation in software development From websites to databases, software can solve a wide range of challenges that face businesses of all sizes. With a specialisation in Software Development, you will gain practical skills for analysing problems and developing software solutions. Students taking this specialisation will complete the following three core courses; Software Engineering 1A* Database Management Systems* Website Development* In addition, you are required to select four courses from the following; Software Engineering 1B* Alternative Modelling Professional Practice* IT Support Systems Design and Implementation* offered each semester. *A course from the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies Please ensure that you meet the pre-requisites before selecting. 4

5 Bachelor of Information and communication technologies (BICT) Level 7 MN4533 Method of study Qualification Duration Start dates Full-time or Part-time Degree Three Years (full-time) February and July Level 7 Credits 360 Cost (2014 Fees) $5880 (approx) per year About the Programme The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies degree has three parts: Fourteen Core Courses Five Specialisation Courses and Three Business Elective Courses Total 240 credits 75 credits 45 credits 360 credits The Core Courses will ensure you have a strong grasp of both the theory and practice of implementing information systems to improve business efficiency and translate to real profits. You will understand where IT systems can provide value, how to execute solutions in practice, and how to integrate solutions with existing systems in any business. Specialist Elective Courses let you choose the kind of IT specialist you will become. You may specialise in Software Development, Data Communication and Networking, or Multimedia/Web Development. At the same time, business elective courses will help you to round out your degree with non-it aspects of the professional environment. Finally, you will graduate having completed a real-world IT project for a local business, ensuring you possess both skills and hands-on experience when you enter the job market. You will leave MIT not only armed with a degree, but also a portfolio of work as evidence of your ability to turn your training into real-world results. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants must meet the following entry requirements: Have successfully completed at least 42 NCEA (or equivalent) credits at Level 3 (including 14 credits in each of two subjects from the NZQA Approved Subjects for University Entrance list) Have successfully completed Eight credits in NCEA English Level 2 (four in reading and four in writing from the NZQA Literacy Requirements for University Entrance list) or equivalent Have successfully completed Eight credits in NCEA Mathematics (or Pãngarau) Level 2 (or equivalent) or Have successfully completed a minimum of 72 credits at NCEA (or equivalent) Level 2, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two approved subjects and including eight credits in each of reading/writing and mathematics and including 30 credits at Merit or Excellence or At least 60 NZQA recognised credits at Level 5 or higher, or If the applicant can provide evidence of equivalence through practical, professional or educational experience eg 'three to five years full-time work experience relevant to ICT they can apply for entry. Evidence of literacy and numeracy will be required. MIT literacy assessments are available and Have English-language competence to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 or greater (with no score below 5.5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent. Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success. Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements for a programme may also be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such decisions will be made by the Faculty Dean. Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be accepted in order of application. If you do not meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies, you may want to consider a Certificate in Information and Communications Technology (page 2) or a Diploma in Information and Communications Technology (page 3). The entry requirements for these courses are lower, and lead directly into the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies if you wish to pursue your studies further. 5

6 degree structure Year 1 Level 5 Your first year of study will consist of eight core courses that are compulsory for all Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies degree. You will be taught the principles of programming and networking, introduced to programming languages and Linux as an operating system and the basics of developing multimedia web content. All students complete the following core courses: Introduction to Multimedia Software Engineering 1A Programming Precepts Software Engineering 1B Computer Architecture Information Technology Concepts and Tools Network Operating Systems (Linux) Internet Technologies Year 2 Level 6 Your second year will include four core courses, three Specialisation Elective Stream courses (depending on your specialisation pathway), and one business elective course. The core courses are: Alternative Modelling Database Management Systems Systems Design and Implementation Web Site Development Year 3 Level 7 In the final year of your degree, you will complete: One core course - Management of ICT Two Specialisation Elective Stream courses - determined by your specialisation pathway Two business or general elective courses One hands-on industry project with a local business Specialising in Software Development With a specialisation in Software Development, you will have the skills to recognise opportunities for how computer programming can help a business and the practical skills to develop software solutions for problems and opportunities as you recognise them. Students taking this specialisation will complete the following three core courses: Software Engineering Best Programming Practices in.net Advanced Programming In addition, you may select two courses from the following: Best Programming Practice in Java Client Side Web Programming Testing Specialising in Data Communication and Networking With a specialisation in Data Communication and Networking, you will understand the theory and practice of both the digital and physical components of an effective networking solution. You will be able to analyse the needs of a given business set-up, recommend, implement and maintain the ideal network to suit that business s infrastructure and net security needs. Students taking this specialisation will complete the following three core courses: Directory Services Network Infrastructure Mail and Firewall Services In addition, you may select two courses from the following: Applications Infrastructure Systems Administration Server Administration Please note that not all Specialisation Courses will be offered each semester. Please ensure that you meet the pre-requisites before selecting. 6

7 Specialising in Multimedia / Web Development With a specialisation in Multimedia/Web Development, you will have the skills to conceptualise and develop interactive multimedia applications in accordance with a provided brief or business need. You will understand what is necessary for the project management of a team of developers working on multimedia or web applications in a business context. Students taking this specialisation will complete the following three core courses: Best Programming Practices in Multimedia Scripting Multimedia Application Development Multimedia Application Development and Management In addition, you may select two courses from the following: Server Side Web Programming Client Side Web Programming Multimedia and Animation Development Multimedia Project Please ensure that you meet the pre-requisites before selecting. Please note that not all Specialisation Courses will be offered each semester. 7

8 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (GRAD DIP ICT) Level 7 MN4534 Method of study Qualification Duration Start dates Full-time or part-time MIT Graduate Diploma One year (full-time) February and July Server Side Web Programming Client Side Web Programming Testing Level 7 Credits 60 Cost (2014 Fees) Graduate Diploma Structure $5885 (approx) While it is possible to complete the Graduate Diploma in one year, your ability to do so will be dependent on the extent of your current knowledge of ICT at, or equivalent to, level 5 in the specialisation you wish to study. If you do not have that knowledge, then you will have to take the pre-requisite level 5 courses to gain it. This, of course, will extend the time taken to complete the Diploma. All students complete the following core courses: Management of ICT Co-Operative Education Project (Grad DipICT) (30 credits) Data Communication and Networking With this specialisation you will understand the theory and practice of the components of an effective networking solution. You will be able to analyse the needs of a given business set-up, recommend implement and maintain the ideal network to suit that business network infrastructure and security needs. Students taking this specialisation will complete five of the following courses (two of which must be at level 7) Directory Services Network Infrastructure Applications Infrastructure Systems Administration Mail and Firewall Services Server Administration You will enrol in Management of ICT in your first semester of study along with up to three elective courses from your chosen specialisation. In your final semester you will enrol in the Co Operative Education Project (Grad DipICT) Elective Courses 1 These will be courses (two of which must be at level 7)) from the chosen specialisation, Software Development, Data Communications and Networking or Multimedia and Web Development. Software Development With this specialisation you will have the skills to recognise opportunities for how computer programming can help a business and the practical skills to develop software solutions for problems and opportunities as you recognise them. Students taking this specialisation will complete five of the following courses (two of which must be at level 7) Software Engineering Best Programming Practices in.net Best Programming Practices in Java Advanced Programming Multimedia and Web Development With this specialisation you will have the skills to conceptualise and develop interactive multimedia applications in accordance to a provided brief or business need. You will understand what is required for the project management of a team of developers working on multimedia or web applications in a business context. Students taking this specialisation will complete five of the following courses (two of which must be at level 7) Best Programming Practices in Multimedia Scripting Multimedia Application Development Multimedia and Animation Development Multimedia Application Development and Management Server Side Web Programming Client Side Web Programming Multimedia Project Please ensure that you meet the pre requisite knowledge before enrolling in an elective course. 1 Please note that not all elective courses will be offered each semester 8

9 certificate in information and communications technology (cict) Level 4 ch4027 YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS Information and Communication Skills Introduction to Information Technology Practical Skills in ICT Problem Solving in ICT CORE Core > Pathway Core Course (PCC) O Pathway Elective Course (PEC) 9

10 diploma in information and communications technology (Dict) Level 6 ch4023 IT SUPPORT PATHWAY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS Information and Communication Skills Introduction to Information Technology Practical Skills in ICT Problem Solving in ICT SEMESTER Introduction to Programming (Level 4) 15 Credits Computer Architecture* (Level 5) 15 Credits Internet Technologies* (Level 5) 15 Credits Software Applications (Level 5) 15 Credits CORE PCC PEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER Introduction to Scripting (Level 5) 15 Credits Network Infrastructure* (Level 6) 15 Credits o Information Technology - Concepts and Tools* (Level 5) 15 Credits o Information Technology Support (Level 5) 15 Credits > SEMESTER 4 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS Software Installation and Testing > Professional Practice* o Help Desk > Systems Design and Implementation* o *A course from the BICT which can be counted towards the degree if required. Core > Pathway Core Course (PCC) O Pathway Elective Course (PEC) 10

11 diploma in information and communications technology (dict) Level 6 ch4023 NETWORK SUPPORT PATHWAY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS Information and Communication Skills Introduction to Information Technology Practical Skills in ICT Problem Solving in ICT SEMESTER Introduction to Programming (Level 4) 15 Credits Computer Architecture* (Level 5) 15 Credits Internet Technologies* (Level 5) 15 Credits Software Applications (Level 5) 15 Credits CORE PCC PEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER Introduction to Scripting (Level 5) 15 Credits Network Infrastructure* (Level 6) 15 Credits > Information Technology Support (Level 5) 15 Credits o Network Operating Systems* (Level 5) 15 Credits > SEMESTER 4 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS Directory Services* > Applications Infrastructure* o Systems Administration* o Professional Practice* o *A course from the BICT which can be counted towards the degree if required. Core > Pathway Core Course (PCC) O Pathway Elective Course (PEC) 11

12 Diploma in information and communications technology (Dict) Level 6 ch4023 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS Information and Communication Skills Introduction to Information Technology Practical Skills in ICT Problem Solving in ICT SEMESTER Introduction to Programming (Level 4) 15 Credits Computer Architecture* (Level 5) 15 Credits Internet Technologies* (Level 5) 15 Credits Software Applications (Level 5) 15 Credits CORE PCC PEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER Software Engineering 1A* (Level 5) 15 Credits > Introduction to Scripting (Level 5) 15 Credits Professional Practice* (Level 6) 15 Credits o Information Technology Support (Level 5) 15 Credits o SEMESTER 4 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS Alternative Modelling o Database Management Systems* > Systems Design and Implementation* o Website Development* > *A course from the BICT which can be counted towards the degree if required. Core > Pathway Core Course (PCC) O Pathway Elective Course (PEC) 12

13 bachelor of Information and communication technologies (BICT) MN4533 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISATION CORE C SPEC SPEC BEC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS Software Engineering 1A Programming Precepts Computer Architecture Information Technology - Concepts and Tools SEMESTER 2 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS Introduction to Multimedia Software Engineering 1B Network Operating Systems Internet Technologies YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS Software Engineering 2 ^ Alternative Modelling Database Management Systems Website Development SEMESTER Professional Communication (Level 5) 15 Credits x Best Programming Practices in.net (Level 6) 15 Credits ^ Systems Design and Implementation (Level 6) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * YEAR 3 SEMESTER Advanced Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits ^ Professional Practice (Level 6) 15 Credits x Management of ICT (Level 7) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * SEMESTER Co-operative Education Project (Level 7) 45 credits Business Elective (Level 5) 15 credits *Specialisation Elective Course Best Programming Practices in Java (Level 6) 15 Credits Client Side Web Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits Testing (Level 7) 15 Credits Special Topic in ICT (Level 7) Core ^ Core Specialisation Course (CSPEC) * Specialisation Elective Courses (SPEC) x Business Elective Course (BEC) 13

14 bachelor of Information and communication technologies (BICT) MN4533 DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING SPECIALISATION YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS Software Engineering 1A Programming Precepts Computer Architecture Information Technology - Concepts and Tools SEMESTER 2 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS Introduction to Multimedia Software Engineering 1B Network Operating Systems Internet Technologies CORE C SPEC SPEC BEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS Alternative Modelling Network Infrastructure ^ Database Management Systems Website Development SEMESTER Professional Communication (Level 5) 15 Credits x Directory Services (Level 6) 15 Credits ^ Systems Design and Implementation (Level 6) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * YEAR 3 SEMESTER Mail and Firewall Services (Level 7) 15 Credits ^ Professional Practice (Level 6) 15 Credits x Management of ICT (Level 7) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * SEMESTER Co-operative Education Project (Level 7) 45 credits Business Elective (Level 5) 15 credits *Specialisation Elective Course Applications Infrastructure (Level 6) 15 Credits Systems Administration (Level 6) 15 Credits Server Administration (Level 7) 15 Credits Special Topic in ICT (Level 7) Core ^ Core Specialisation Course (CSPEC) * Specialisation Elective Courses (SPEC) x Business Elective Course (BEC) 14

15 bachelor of Information and communication technologies (BICT) MN4533 Multimedia web development specialisation YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS Software Engineering 1A Programming Precepts Computer Architecture IT Concepts and Tools SEMESTER 2 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS Introduction to Multimedia Software Engineering 1B Network Operating Systems Internet Technologies YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS Alternative Modelling Database Management Systems Multimedia Application Development ^ Website Development SEMESTER 4 CORE C SPEC SPEC BEC Professional Communication (Level 5) 15 Credits x Best Programming Practices in Multimedia Scripting (Level 6) 15 Credits ^ Systems Design and Implementation (Level 6) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * YEAR 3 SEMESTER Multimedia Application Development and management (Level 7) 15 Credits ^ Professional Practice (Level 6) 15 Credits x Management of ICT (Level 7) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * SEMESTER Co-operative Education Project Level 7 45 credits Business Elective (Level 5) 15 credits *Specialisation Elective Course Multimedia and Animation Development (Level 6) 15 Credits Server Side Web Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits Client Side Web Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits Multimedia Project (Level 7) 15 Credits Core ^ Core Specialisation Course (CSPEC) * Specialisation Elective Courses (SPEC) x Business Elective Course (BEC) 15

16 COURSE SUMMARIES CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL Information and Communication Skills Learn the basics of communication in an ICT environment and become familiar with a range of commonly used ICT software Introduction to Programming Learn the basics of programming using scripting, logic diagrams and how to develop small scripts or programs to solve basic practical problems Introduction to Information Technology Gain a basic understanding of the hardware, operating systems and peripherals of a computing system Practical Skills in ICT Learn how to make the most of using a keyboard, how to use social networks and how to keep safe and secure online Problem Solving in ICT Gain a practical understanding of calculation and basic problem solving skills. Level Introduction to Scripting Build on the programming skills you gained in Introduction to Programming to design and test scripts that address specific practical problems. Pre-requisite: Introduction to Programming IT Support Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support end users with IT systems support, including desktop management, operating-system installation, printer installation and problem-solving. Pre-requisite: Practical Skills in ICT Software Applications Develop practical skills using application software in a business context and increase your understanding of information systems. Pre-requisite: Practical Skills in ICT Level Software Installation and Testing Learn how to analyse the software requirements of users and install, configure and customise software applications to address personal and group needs in a business environment. Pre-requisite: Software Applications Help Desk Gain practical skills and techniques for working in a first level support role, including customer service techniques and documentation management. Pre-requisites: Software Applications and IT Support Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies Level Professional Communication Study oral and written communication skills and interpersonal communication skills in the New Zealand business context Introduction to Multimedia Gain an understanding of multimedia fundamentals, common multimedia development tools, multimedia design principles and the practical application of these skills Software Engineering 1A Be introduced to object oriented programming determining requirements for a software project using class diagrams, and use cases to provide a foundation in providing software sculpted for specific business purposes Programming Precepts Enhance your problem solving skills with an advanced grounding in the mathematical foundations of software development Software Engineering 1B Building on the Software Engineering 1A course, further your understanding of object oriented programming, advance your analysis and modelling skills and learn how to develop user interfaces and meet recognised standards. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1A Computer Architecture Understand how the physical (hardware) and programming (software) components work separately and as a whole, how to diagnose and address basic errors and combine hardware and software into an effective network Information Technology - Concepts and Tools Develop your problem analysis and problem solving skills; understand the ethical, social and security issues around ICT; develop research skills, written and oral communication skills relating to ICT Network Operating Systems (Linux) Linux is an open source operating system common in systems administration. Learn file system maintenance, the use of shell scripts, the configuration of TCP/IP and support systems and command-line commands. Pre-requisite: Computer Architecture Internet Technologies Gain a fundamental understanding of internet culture and etiquette, current internet software, security issues, search tools, blogs, wikis and how to create a basic website. 16

17 Level Software Engineering 2 Develop a range of theoretical and practical skills regarding everything necessary to develop and maintain high quality software within a budget. Understand maintenance, software metrics, common design patterns, algorithms and programming language idioms. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1B Best Programming Practices in.net Gain a practical grasp of designing and coding computer programmes in the.net language, testing and debugging and a clear understanding of the differences between.net and other programming languages. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1B Best Programming Practices in Multimedia Scripting Gain a practical grasp of designing and coding multimedia scripting, testing and debugging and a clear understanding of the differences between scripting and other programming languages. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1B Best Programming Practices in Java Gain a practical grasp of designing and coding computer programmes in the Java language, testing and debugging and a clear understanding of the differences between Java and other programming languages. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1B Alternative Modelling Learn how to analyse business challenges and how best to develop solutions through software engineering including modelling and software lifecycles. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1A Directory Services Gain an understanding of directory services, including security issues, management policies, maintenance and upgrades. Pre-requisite: Computer Architecture Network Infrastructure Understand the theory and practice of network infrastructure, how DNS and TCP/IP protocols relate to each other and how to deal with network-security issues as they relate to the broader internet. Pre-requisite: Computer Architecture Applications Infrastructure Learn how to design and implement file, web and application services, how they relate to server environments and how applications relate to distributed service networks. Pre-requisite: Computer Architecture Systems Administration Building on the Network Operating Systems (Linux) course, learn how to apply your Linux skills to the design, maintenance and security issues of a robust network and how users connect to it through HTTP, FTP and mail protocols. Pre-requisite: Network Operating Systems (Linux) Multimedia Application Development Gain an understanding of and experience in multimedia application development Pre-requisite: Introduction to Multimedia Multimedia and Animation Development Learn to develop interactive multimedia experiences including animation and 3D modelling, with concept artwork, storyboarding and prove your skills with a practical multimedia project. Pre-requisite: Introduction to Multimedia Professional Practice Learn about current ICT practices; how best to relate to clients, employers and team environments and ICT compliance issues such as NZCS, ACM, IEEE, TUANZ and NZISF Database Management Systems Learn database planning and administration skills, a foundation in SQL database management and the skills to handle issues around web access to databases. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1A Systems Design and Implementation Learn how to talk to clients, understand system needs and design effective systems that will meet their requirements, including human/machine elements and trouble-shooting. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 1A Website Development Learn how to plan, propose, design and create professional websites, including a practical understanding of CSS, search-engine optimisation and both static and dynamic HTML5. Pre-requisite: Internet Technologies Hardware Technical Learn about how hardware components of computers and their peripherals work, what the hardware requirements are for specific issues and how to plan, maintain and upgrade hardware setups. Pre-requisite: Computer Architecture Level Advanced Programming Build on the programming skills you have developed in Software Engineering 1A and 1B, learning scripting languages like Perl, Python, PHP and Ruby. Learn how to utilise these new languages in solving real business environment problems. Pre-requisite: Software Engineering 2 17

18 Server Side Web Programming Build on website development, software engineering and database management skills in learning how to set up and maintain PHP, MySQL and Apache servers and databases. Understand challenges that may arise and how best to address them to maintain an effective system. Pre-requisites: Web Site Development Database Management Systems and Software Engineering 1B Client Side Web Programming Learn how to research and apply alternative mark-up languages and associated technologies to extend site delivery flexibility. Use client side scripting techniques to enhance web sites. Pre-requisites: Software Engineering 1B Database Management Systems and Web Site Development Mail and Firewall Services Learn how to plan, develop and maintain network security firewalls and servers including common mail server software, secure remote access and detecting and preventing network intrusion. Pre-requisites: Directory Services and Network Infrastructure Server Administration Learn advanced server administration theory and practice, server hardware and software requirements, directory services and virtual machine infrastructure skills. Pre-requisites: Directory Services and Network Infrastructure Multimedia Application Development and Management Gain a practical understanding of the lifecycle of a multimedia application, from conception and planning to storyboarding and proposals, contracts and project management. Pre-requisite: Multimedia Application Development Management of Information and Communication Technologies Learn the theory of ICT strategies and how they relate to real world business organisations, the roles of people and technology within those systems and how to analyse needs and make recommendations on how to meet them. Pre-requisites: Alternative Modelling and Systems Design and Implementation Information and Communication Technology industry; to design, implement and evaluate a piece of work. Have the opportunity to tie together the learning and experience from different areas of study in an industry environment. Pre-requisite: Management of ICT Testing Testing and quality assurance is integral to any software or solutions development process. Learn how to design proposed models and implement user testing and defect tracking to ensure that the product of any software project meets its requirements Pre-requisites: Alternative Modelling or Systems Design and Implementation Special Topic in ICT Investigate (research) and learn about a relevant and current ICT related topic. Pre-requisite: Programme Leader Approval Multimedia Project Gain an experiential learning of applying existing skills and processes necessary to work with a client, develop a project and bring the project through to completion. Pre-requisites: Multimedia Application Development or Multimedia and Animation Development ebusiness Strategies Understand the requirements and intricacies of planning, developing, implementing and maintaining an ebusiness operation including how it relates to users, suppliers and governmental regulations. Pre-requisite: Minimum of 150 credits completed towards the BICT GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LEVEL Co-operative Education Project (30 Credits) (Grad DipICT) Investigate (research) and learn about a relevant and current ICT related topic. Gain the opportunity to work with people in the information and communication technologies industry, to design, implement and evaluate a piece of work. Have the opportunity to tie together the learning and experience from different areas of study, in an industry environment. Pre-requisite: Management of ICT Other optional courses Please refer to the Bachelor of Applied Management or other MIT degree programmes Co-operative Education Project Gain the opportunity to work with people in the 18

19 Headphone sets: Students enrolling in Information and Communication Technology programmes may be required to purchase a headphone set for use in some courses. Headphone specifications will be given at student orientation. common tests Some courses run common tests, usually held on a Friday afternoon. To find out whether your courses run a common test, check in the course outline you will receive in the first week of your course. It is essential that you are available. Bring your own device The recommended minimum specifications for your laptop are: Grade Table Pass Grades A A A B B B C C C Windows 7 or 8 or equivalent 32/64 bit operating system i5 dual core or equivalent processor 4GB RAM AP CP Aegrotat Pass Conceded Pass 320 GB or greater hard drive Wi-Fi capability 13 screen For Word Processing and the production of spreadsheets and presentations you will need MS Office 2007 (or later) or an equivalent software package In order to connect your device to the MIT wireless network, it must have up to date antivirus software The recommended operating systems for student devices is Windows 7 and above or Android version 3 and above. Windows XP is not supported. Computer user regulations The Manukau Institute of Technology Computer User Regulations applies to all students. Please see the Faculty Student Handbook online manukau.ac.nz/fobus. FAIL GRADES D E Below 40 F NC ANA FCW Failed compulsory assessment Did not complete the course Aegrotat Not Approved Failed Course Work ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT (Fee Payable) To obtain an official copy of your academic transcript, please complete an Academic Transcript Request form. These are available from the Academic Registry Office, J101, South Campus or or academicrecords@ manukau.ac.nz. An administration fee of $15.00 (GST inclusive) for the first copy, and $5.00 for each subsequent copy requested at the same time is payable. 19

20 studylink - EFTS IN RELATION TO YOUR STUDENT LOAN As a guideline: To be considered as a full time student by Studylink a student enrolled into programmes in this enrolment guide requires: A minimum of 4 courses in one semester or A minimum of 7 courses (enrolled in both semesters in one calendar year) To be considered as a part time student by Studylink a student enrolled into programmes in this enrolment guide requires: A minimum of 3 courses (enrolled in both semesters in one calendar year) or A minimum of 2 courses in one semester To be considered for a student loan by Studylink (subject to any other Studylink eligibility requirements) a student must be enrolled in at least enough courses to satisfy the part-time eligibility requirements above. Studylink require you to be enrolled in a certain value of EFTS. EFTS stands for Equivalent Full-time Student. It measures the amount of study or workload involved in a course and is used to calculate if you are studying fulltime or part-time. Please refer to T11 timetable to calculate the total number of EFTS you are enrolled in. To confirm your eligibility for Student Loan and Allowances we recommend that you consult Studylink, visit or call them on NOTE: Every effort is made to ensure that this Enrolment Guide is correct at the time of printing. However the Faculty of Business and Information Technology reserves the right to make any changes that may be necessary. 20