Net-centric Computing

Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems

Net-centric Computing covers a range of specialties within computing, including:

computer communication, network concepts and protocols, web standards and
technologies, network security, wireless and mobile computing, and distributed
systems development, including web-based systems.

Our world runs on networks: local area wired networks, wireless This degree covers all the fundamentals of computing, but in
networks, phone networks and the Internet. Any systematic study conjunction with networks. The degree is not only for those who
of computing needs to be done within this net-centric context. want to study networks, it is for all students who want to study
information and communications technology, now and into
The Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems, with major
the future.
studies in Net-centric Computing, enables you to study information
technology in this net-centric context. With the advent of the networked world, there is an on-going need
for specialists in fields such as network applications (including web
site applications), mobile computing, internet computing and the
implementation and management of network technologies.
These specialists will work in all areas where information and
communications technologies are used: government, health,
education, banking and finance, manufacturing and retailing,
to name a few.
This major may be combined with a second BITS major, to
enhance your career opportunities.

Career information
After graduation, you can consider careers in a wide range
of information technology areas, including:
• Network administrator
• Internet developer
• Java and/or .NET developer
• Network applications developer
• Corporate webmaster
• Corporate server administrator
• Mobile applications developer
• Mobile commerce developer
• Mobile games developer
• Computer programmer
• Systems designer
• Systems developer
• Analyst/programmer

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Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
Net-centric Computing major
Monash course code: 3334. CRICOS code: 054529J. Caulfield and Sunway campuses

Course structure Second year Third year

FIT2001 Systems analysis and design – FIT3047 and FIT3048 Industrial experience
First year Provides an overview of the main techniques project – Students have the opportunity to
used for carrying out analysis and experience working in a small project team
FIT1001 Computer systems – Introduces specification of the design of a computer and, under the direction of a supervisor,
basic computer hardware and operating system, with a focus on the unified modeling develop a distributed information system
systems software with emphasis on the language (UML). or network solution in response to a client’s
concepts required to understand the low-level requirements.
and internal operations of computer systems. FIT2002 IT project management – Provides
both a theoretical and practical overview of FIT3027 Mobile middleware – Focuses on
FIT1002 Computer programming – processes involved in managing large how object-oriented abstractions, models,
Provides an overview of programming and projects, with particular emphasis on projects and software can employed in networked,
its role in problem-solving and strategies for common to the IT industry. net-centric, and mobile computing to
meeting user requirements and for designing manage and address the complexity found
solutions to programming problems. FIT2018 Network administration – System
in environments that are heterogeneous,
components and network structures,
FIT1003 IT in organisations – Provides the span multiple platforms, and are delivered
technology and protocols; system
organisational and social context for the to various client devices.
administration; administration methods and
technical core units, and introduces students standards; management issues; network FIT3031 Information and network security
to the professional roles and responsibilities simulation, documentation and security, – Students learn about common information
of IT practitioners. common services. risks and requirements, mechanisms and
FIT1004 Database – Introduces the architectures to ensure information security
FIT2019 Network standards and
principles and concepts of database systems, over communication networks, and privacy
specifications – Network protocol families,
including planning, designing, using and and ethics issues.
their interdependencies and sequence of
implementing a data model using an development. Methods used to define and FIT3130 Computer network design and
enterprise-scale relational database system. establish standards in the networking area deployment – Students learn to build
FIT1005 Networks and data and the various organisations involved. computer network models and understand
communications – Introduces the performance evaluation.
FIT2028 Web systems 2 – XML Schema
fundamentals of distributed networked Language. XSLT. XPATH. Server-side One information technology level 3 unit
environments, and provides knowledge of scripting: PHP. Scripting techniques for – This unit must be taken from within the
internetworking standards and understanding building dynamic web page interfaces for faculty of Information Technology.
of the networking architecture, technology accessing server-side data stores. Ajax. ASP.
and operation. Two elective units – These are free choice
NET using C++.
level 2 or 3 units which may be taken from
FIT1011 Web systems 1 – Structure of the FIT2034 Computer programming 2 – within the Faculty of Information Technology
internet. XHTML. Website structure and Introduces more advanced object-oriented or from any other faculty in the university.
navigation. Basic graphic design. Digital programming topics and techniques, and
media. SMIL. XML documents: structure, gives students a deeper understanding of
validation and use in web design. programming and data structures and more Find out more today!
Two elective units – These are free choice practical skills in designing, building and Contact the Caulfield School of Information
level 1, 2 or 3 units which may be taken from testing computer programs. Technology:
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or from any other faculty in the university. Contact the School of Information
Technology, Sunway campus,
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