Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology) (International Students)
ObjectivesDeakin's Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology) will enable you to develop, implement and maintain information systems, databases and computer networks of considerable size and complexity in commercial, industrial or administrative environments. The course will introduce you to fundamental principles, together with tools and techniques needed to design multimedia information and deploy multimedia systems. The course emphasises state-of-the-art standards and engages in significant hands-on experience with leading multimedia authoring packages. You may also take an elective stream in the area of Media Arts, through the School of Communication and Creative Arts. The course has been devised to provide a creative complement to the information technology-focused units in this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology) (International Students)
Course descriptionCourse rules
To be awarded a Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia Technology), a student must pass 24 credit points, which must include ten core units plus the ten stream core units. The remaining four credit points may be selected from units offered by any area of the University.
Students should note that they must also comply with the following rules:
* level 1 - up to 10 credit points
* levels 2 and 3 - at least 14 credit points over both levels
* level 3 - at least 6 credit points of which at least 4 must be in course-grouped units (ie SIT-coded units).=
* All students are required to complete at least one wholly online unit.
Course structure
Year 1
Trimester 1
SIT101 Fundamentals of Information Technology
SIT102 Introduction to Programming
SIT161 Principles of Interactive Media
SIT105 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
SIT010 Safety Induction Program *
Trimester 2
SIT103 Introduction to Database Design
SIT104 Introduction to Web Development
SIT162 Design of Interactive Media Systems
Plus one elective unit
Year 2
Trimester 1
MSC228 Information Systems Analysis and Design
SIT262 Authoring of Interactive Media
SIT202 Computer Networks
SIT263 Interface Design of Interactive Media
Trimester 2
SIT231 Advanced Database Systems
SIT253 Audio and Visual Game Elements
SIT261 Multimedia Delivery Systems
SIT203 Web Programming **
Year 3
Trimester 1
SIT301 IT Practice
SIT361 Multimedia Systems and Technology
AMC201 Motion Capture Boot Camp
Plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
SIT302 Project
SIT362 Advances in Interactive Media
Plus two elective units
* Note: SIT010 is a 0 credit safety induction unit.
** SIT203 not offered until 2010
Equipment requirements
Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Engineering and Information Technology's website.