EG11 Information and Communication Technology Certificate, Diploma & Degree Faculty of Business and Information Technology Programme Enrolment Guide 2013 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 (EG11) and the latest version of the relevant timetable (T11). These documents are available online http://www.manukau.ac.nz/departments/business/enrolment-documents. For all programmes in this guide we recommend you bring your own laptop. Please see page 18 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 Course summaries AND PRE-REQUISITES for all programmes listed Page 15 computer user regulations Page 18 studylink - EFTS IN RELATION TO YOUR STUDENT LOAN PAGE 19 If you require information about the progress of your enrolment contact: Parizad Dumasia Programme Administrator 968 8000 ex 7164 parizad.dumasia@manukau.ac.nz If you require help planning your course of study: Karthi Naidu Programme Co-ordinator 968 7211 karthika.naidu@manukau.ac.nz Certificate in Information and Communications Technology (Level 4): Michael Andrews Programme Leader 968 7784 michael.andrews@manukau.ac.nz All other Programmes: Chris Mayhew Programme Leader 968 7736 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 2241. Private Bag 94 006, Auckland 2241. Phone 09 968 7705 www.manukau.ac.nz facultyofbusinessandit@manukau.ac.nz enrolment guide 11 2013_v4.0
certificate IN Information and communications technology (Cert ICT) 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 (2013 Fees) $2900 (approx) To graduate with the Certificate in ICT (Level 4) you must complete: 181.423 Information and Communication Skills 561.418 Introduction to Information Technology 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT 571.413 Problem Solving in ICT Total (15 credits each paper) 60 credits 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. 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. Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be accepted in order of application. 2
DIPLOMA IN Information and communications technology (Dip ICT) 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 (2013 Fees) $5800 (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 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. 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. 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. 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. 3
COre COURSEs Level 4 181.423 Information and Communication Skills 502.413 Introduction to Programming 561.418 Introduction to Information Technology 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT 571.413 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; 512.610 Directory Services* 513.626 Network Infrastructure Level 5 565.585 Network Operating Systems: Linux* 502.519 Introduction to Scripting 504.510 Computer Architecture* 566.532 Internet Technologies* 567.554 Software Applications In addition, you are required to select four courses from the following; 513.627 Applications Infrastructure* 513.628 Systems Administration* 563.542 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; 550.606 Software Installation and Testing 563.542 IT Support 563.682 Help Desk In addition, you are required to select four courses from the following; 512.610 Directory Services* 513.626 Network Infrastructure* 561.588 Information Technology Concepts and Tools* 561.643 Professional Practice* 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation* Please note that not all Specialisation Courses will be 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation* 561.643 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; 502.516 Software Engineering 1A* 564.682 Database Management Systems* 566.683 Website Development* In addition, you are required to select four courses from the following; 502.518 Software Engineering 1B* 550.606 Software Installation and Testing 561.643 Professional Practice* 563.542 IT Support 565.688 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
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 (2013 Fees) $5800 (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 realworld 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 realworld 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. 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
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: 501.501 Introduction to Multimedia 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 502.517 Programming Precepts 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 504.510 Computer Architecture 561.588 Information Technology Concepts and Tools 565.585 Network Operating Systems (Linux) 566.532 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: 504.609 Alternative Modelling 564.682 Database Management Systems 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation 566.683 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: 502.626 Software Engineering 2 502.627 Best Programming Practices in.net 502.711 Advanced Programming In addition, you may select two courses from the following: 502.629 Best Programming Practice in Java 502.713 Client Side Web Programming 561.787 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: 512.610 Directory Services 513.626 Network Infrastructure 513.709 Mail and Firewall Services In addition, you may select two courses from the following: 513.627 Applications Infrastructure 513.628 Systems Administration 513.710 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
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: 502.628 Best Programming Practices in Multimedia Scripting 550.603 Multimedia Application Development 550.701 Multimedia Application Development and Management In addition, you may select two courses from the following: 502.712 Server Side Web Programming 502.713 Client Side Web Programming 550.605 Multimedia and Animation Development 561.789 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
certificate in information and communications technology (cert ICT) Level 4 ch4027 YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS 181.423 Information and Communication Skills 561.418 Introduction to Information Technology 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT 571.413 Problem Solving in ICT CORE Core > Pathway Core Course (PCC) O Pathway Elective Course (PEC) 8
diploma in information and communications technology (Dip ict) Level 6 ch4023 IT SUPPORT PATHWAY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS 181.423 Information and Communication Skills 561.418 Introduction to Information Technology 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT 571.413 Problem Solving in ICT SEMESTER 2 502.413 Introduction to Programming (Level 4) 15 Credits 504.510 Computer Architecture* (Level 5) 15 Credits 566.532 Internet Technologies* (Level 5) 15 Credits 567.554 Software Applications (Level 5) 15 Credits CORE PCC PEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 502.519 Introduction to Scripting (Level 5) 15 Credits 513.626 Network Infrastructure* (Level 6) 15 Credits o 561.588 Information Technology - Concepts and Tools* (Level 5) 15 Credits o 563.542 Information Technology Support (Level 5) 15 Credits > SEMESTER 4 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS 550.606 Software Installation and Testing > 561.643 Professional Practice* o 563.682 Help Desk > 565.688 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) 9
diploma in information and communications technology (dip ict) Level 6 ch4023 NETWORK SUPPORT PATHWAY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS 181.423 Information and Communication Skills 561.418 Introduction to Information Technology 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT 571.413 Problem Solving in ICT SEMESTER 2 502.413 Introduction to Programming (Level 4) 15 Credits 504.510 Computer Architecture* (Level 5) 15 Credits 566.532 Internet Technologies* (Level 5) 15 Credits 567.554 Software Applications (Level 5) 15 Credits CORE PCC PEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 502.519 Introduction to Scripting (Level 5) 15 Credits 513.626 Network Infrastructure* (Level 6) 15 Credits > 563.542 Information Technology Support (Level 5) 15 Credits o 565.585 Network Operating Systems* (Level 5) 15 Credits > SEMESTER 4 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS 512.610 Directory Services* > 513.627 Applications Infrastructure* o 513.628 Systems Administration* o 561.643 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) 10
Diploma in information and communications technology (DIp ict) Level 6 ch4023 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 4 60 CREDITS 181.423 Information and Communication Skills 561.418 Introduction to Information Technology 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT 571.413 Problem Solving in ICT SEMESTER 2 502.413 Introduction to Programming (Level 4) 15 Credits 504.510 Computer Architecture* (Level 5) 15 Credits 566.532 Internet Technologies* (Level 5) 15 Credits 567.554 Software Applications (Level 5) 15 Credits CORE PCC PEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 502.516 Software Engineering 1A* (Level 5) 15 Credits > 502.519 Introduction to Scripting (Level 5) 15 Credits 561.643 Professional Practice* (Level 6) 15 Credits o 563.543 Information Technology Support (Level 5) 15 Credits o SEMESTER 4 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS 550.606 Software Installation and Testing o 564.682 Database Management Systems* > 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation* o 566.683 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) 11
bachelor of Information and communication technologies (BICT) MN4533 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISATION CORE C SPEC SPEC BEC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 502.517 Programming Precepts 504.510 Computer Architecture 561.588 Information Technology - Concepts and Tools SEMESTER 2 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS 501.501 Introduction to Multimedia 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 565.585 Network Operating Systems 566.532 Internet Technologies YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS 502.626 Software Engineering 2 ^ 504.609 Alternative Modelling 564.682 Database Management Systems 566.683 Website Development SEMESTER 4 181.519 Professional Communication (Level 5) 15 Credits x 502.627 Best Programming Practices in.net (Level 6) 15 Credits ^ 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation (Level 6) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * YEAR 3 SEMESTER 5 502.711 Advanced Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits ^ 561.643 Professional Practice (Level 6) 15 Credits x 561.785 Management of ICT (Level 7) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * SEMESTER 6 561.786 Co-operative Education Project (Level 7) 45 credits Business Elective (Level 5) 15 credits *Specialisation Elective Course 502.629 Best Programming Practices in Java (Level 6) 15 Credits 502.713 Client Side Web Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits 561.787 Testing (Level 7) 15 Credits Core ^ Core Specialisation Course (CSPEC) * Specialisation Elective Courses (SPEC) x Business Elective Course (BEC) 12
bachelor of Information and communication technologies (BICT) MN4533 DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING SPECIALISATION YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 502.517 Programming Precepts 504.510 Computer Architecture 561.588 Information Technology - Concepts and Tools SEMESTER 2 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS 501.501 Introduction to Multimedia 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 565.585 Network Operating Systems 566.532 Internet Technologies CORE C SPEC SPEC BEC YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS 504.609 Alternative Modelling 513.626 Network Infrastructure ^ 564.682 Database Management Systems 566.683 Website Development SEMESTER 4 181.519 Professional Communication (Level 5) 15 Credits x 512.610 Directory Services (Level 6) 15 Credits ^ 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation (Level 6) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * YEAR 3 SEMESTER 5 513.709 Mail and Firewall Services (Level 7) 15 Credits ^ 561.643 Professional Practice (Level 6) 15 Credits x 561.785 Management of ICT (Level 7) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * SEMESTER 6 561.786 Co-operative Education Project (Level 7) 45 credits Business Elective (Level 5) 15 credits *Specialisation Elective Course 513.627 Applications Infrastructure (Level 6) 15 Credits 513.628 Systems Administration (Level 6) 15 Credits 513.710 Server Administration (Level 7) 15 Credits Core ^ Core Specialisation Course (CSPEC) * Specialisation Elective Courses (SPEC) x Business Elective Course (BEC) 13
bachelor of Information and communication technologies BICT MN4533 Multimedia web development specialisation YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 502.517 Programming Precepts 504.510 Computer Architecture 561.588 IT Concepts and Tools SEMESTER 2 LEVEL 5 60 CREDITS 501.501 Introduction to Multimedia 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 565.585 Network Operating Systems 566.532 Internet Technologies YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 LEVEL 6 60 CREDITS 504.609 Alternative Modelling 564.682 Database Management Systems 550.603 Multimedia Application Development ^ 566.683 Website Development SEMESTER 4 CORE C SPEC SPEC BEC 181.519 Professional Communication (Level 5) 15 Credits x 502.628 Best Programming Practices in Multimedia Scripting (Level 6) 15 Credits ^ 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation (Level 6) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * YEAR 3 SEMESTER 5 550.701 Multimedia Application Development and management (Level 7) 15 Credits ^ 561.643 Professional Practice (Level 6) 15 Credits x 561.785 Management of ICT (Level 7) 15 Credits *Specialisation Elective Course (Level 6/7) see below * SEMESTER 6 561.786 Co-operative Education Project Level 7 45 credits Business Elective (Level 5) 15 credits *Specialisation Elective Course 14 550.605 Multimedia and Animation Development (Level 6) 15 Credits 502.712 Server Side Web Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits 502.713 Client Side Web Programming (Level 7) 15 Credits 561.789 Multimedia Project (Level 7) 15 Credits Core ^ Core Specialisation Course (CSPEC) * Specialisation Elective Courses (SPEC) x Business Elective Course (BEC)
COURSE SUMMARIES CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 4 181.423 Information and Communication Skills Learn the basics of communication in an ICT environment and become familiar with a range of commonly used ICT software. 502.413 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. 561.418 Introduction to Information Technology Gain a basic understanding of the hardware, operating systems and peripherals of a computing system. 563.401 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. 571.413 Problem Solving in ICT Gain a practical understanding of calculation and basic problem solving skills. Level 5 502.519 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: 502.413 Introduction to Programming 563.542 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: 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT 567.554 Software Applications Develop practical skills using application software in a business context and increase your understanding of information systems. Pre-requisite: 563.401 Practical Skills in ICT Level 6 550.606 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: 567.554 Software Applications 563.682 Help Desk Gain practical skills and techniques for working in a first level support role, including customer service techniques and documentation management. Pre-requisites: 567.554 Software Applications and 563.542 IT Support Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies Level 5 181.519 Professional Communication Study oral and written communication skills and interpersonal communication skills in the New Zealand business context. 501.501 Introduction to Multimedia Gain an understanding of multimedia fundamentals, common multimedia development tools, multimedia design principles and the practical application of these skills. 502.516 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. 502.517 Programming Precepts Enhance your problem solving skills with an advanced grounding in the mathematical foundations of software development. 502.518 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: 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 504.510 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. 561.588 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. 565.585 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: 504.510 Computer Architecture 566.532 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. 15
Level 6 502.626 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: 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 502.627 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: 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 502.628 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: 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 502.629 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: 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 504.609 Alternative Modelling Learn how to analyse business challenges and how best to develop solutions through software engineering including modelling and software lifecycles. Pre-requisite: 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 512.610 Directory Services Gain an understanding of directory services, including security issues, management policies, maintenance and upgrades. Pre-requisite: 504.510 Computer Architecture 513.626 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: 504.510 Computer Architecture 513.627 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: 504.510 Computer Architecture 513.628 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. 550.603 Multimedia Application Development Gain an understanding of and experience in multimedia application development Pre-requisite: 501.501 Introduction to Multimedia 550.605 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: 501.501 Introduction to Multimedia 561.643 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. 564.682 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: 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 565.688 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: 502.516 Software Engineering 1A 566.683 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: 566.532 Internet Technologies 567.642 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: 504.510 Computer Architecture Level 7 502.711 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: 502.626 Software Engineering 2 16
502.712 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: 566.683 Web Site Development 564.682 Database Management Systems and 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 502.713 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: 502.518 Software Engineering 1B 564.682 Database Management Systems and 566.683 Web Site Development 513.709 Mail and Firewall Services Learn how to plan, develop and maintain network security firewalls and email servers including common mail server software, secure remote access and detecting and preventing network intrusion. Pre-requisites: 512.610 Directory Services and 513.626 Network Infrastructure 513.710 Server Administration Learn advanced server administration theory and practice, server hardware and software requirements, directory services and virtual machine infrastructure skills. Pre-requisites: 512.610 Directory Services and 513.626 Network Infrastructure 550.701 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: 550.603 Multimedia Application Development 561.786 Co-operative Education Project Gain the opportunity to work with people in the 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: 561.785 Management of ICT 561.787 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: 504.609 Alternative Modelling or 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation 561.788 Special Topic in ICT Investigate (research) and learn about a relevant and current ICT related topic. Pre-requisite: Programme Leader Approval 561.789 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: 550.603 Multimedia Application Development or 550.605 Multimedia and Animation Development 577.701 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 Other optional courses Please refer to the Bachelor of Applied Management or other MIT degree programmes. 561.785 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: 504.609 Alternative Modelling and 565.688 Systems Design and Implementation 17
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+ 90 100 A 85 89 A- 80-84 B + 75-79 B 70-74 B- 65-69 C+ 60-64 C 55 59 C- 50-54 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 Computer user regulations The Manukau Institute of Technology Computer User Regulations applies to all students. A copy can be found in the MIT Student Guide, or via the Learner Portal link http://learnerportal.manukau.ac.nz FAIL GRADES D 40 49 E Below 40 FF NC ANA FCW Above 50 overall but under 40% in final exam 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. 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. 18
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 www.studylink.govt.nz or call them on 0800 88 99 00. 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. 19
Manukau InstItute of technology (MIt) Campus Map south Campus FaCulty of BusiNess and information technology location map N.O.110 North Campus, Gate 13 or 14 alexander Crescent or Gate 12 Otara road. hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm, monday to Friday Contact: 09 968 7705 facultyofbusinessandit@manukau.ac.nz SCHOOL OF SECONDARY-TERTIARY STUDIES.. North Campus FaCulty of BusiNess and information technology reception N.O.110 NOrth Campus 1117