University of Pretoria Yearbook 2023

BITHons (Information Systems) (12245000)

Department Informatics
Minimum duration of
1 year
study
Total credits 120
NQF level 08

Programme information
Refer also to G16-G29.

Admission requirements
1. BIT (Information Systems) degree or an equivalent Information Systems degree.
2. Weighted average of at least 60% (BIT(IS) students from University of Pretoria) or a weighted average of at
least 70% (students from other institutions) over all third-year modules in Informatics or Information Systems.

Other programme-specific information

Subject to the provisions of G18.3, a full-time student must complete his or her studies for an honours degree
within two academic years (four semesters) and a part-time student within three academic years (six semesters)
after first registration for the degree. However, the Dean may, on the recommendation of the relevant head of
department, extend the period of study in both cases by a maximum of two semesters.

Examinations and pass requirements

Refer also to G18 and G26.
1. The examination in each module for which a student is registered, takes place during the normal examination
period after the conclusion of lectures (i.e. usually October/November or May/June).
2. G18(1) applies with the understanding that under exceptional circumstance an extension of a maximum three
years may be approved: provided that the Dean, on recommendation of the relevant head of department,
may approve a stipulated limited extension of this period.
3. A student must obtain at least 50% in an examination for each module where no semester or year mark is
required. A module may only be repeated once.
4. In modules where semester or year marks are awarded, a minimum examination mark of 40% and a final
mark of 50% is required.
5. No supplementary or special examinations are granted at postgraduate level.

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Pass with distinction
The degree is conferred with distinction if students registered for the degree for the first time, complete the
degree within the minimum prescribed time and pass all modules with a weighted average of 75% (not rounded).

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Curriculum: Final year
Minimum credits: 120

Core modules
Research report 780 (INF 780)
Module credits 30.00
NQF Level 08
Contact time 1 other contact session per week, 1 web-based period per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Year
Module content
A research paper on a topic from the field of informatics.

Elective modules
Capita selecta 713 (INF 713)
Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 web-based period per week, 8 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
This module will be used to present special, relevant topics within the expertise of the department.

Enterprise architecture 715 (INF 715)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites INF 788
Contact time 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2

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Module content
Enterprise Architecture (EA) involves comprehensive business frameworks that capture the complexity of
modern organisations, providing a blue-print for co-ordinating and integrating all components of an organisation.
The module will illustrate all the aspects of EA, discuss the need for EA as well as various frameworks, methods
and techniques of EA.

Capita selecta 716 (INF 716)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
This module will be used to present special, relevant topics within the expertise of the department.

Data warehousing 785 (INF 785)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
1 lecture per week, 1 other contact session per week, 1 web-based period per
Contact time
week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
• Advanced database design
• Advanced database management
• Database architectures and languages
• Data warehousing and data marts
• Current trends

Management of ICT projects 787 (INF 787)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.

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 1 lecture per week, 1 other contact session per week, 1 web-based period per
Contact time
week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
Main emphasis will be on IS project management using a case study to get practical experience in project
management.

Information systems development 788 (INF 788)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 1 web-based period per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
Study and evaluation of different systems development methodologies.

Human-computer interaction 790 (INF 790)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 1 web-based period per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
This module will be used to present special, relevant topics within the expertise of the department.

Applied data science 791 (INF 791)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.

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 1 lecture per week, 1 other contact session per week, 1 web-based period per
Contact time
week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
In this information age a lot of data is captured every day and recorded in databases, but the wealth of this data
is kept locked in the databases because relatively little mining is performed on this data. This module introduces
you to data mining in terms of:
• The data mining process - how do you mine data?
• The data mining techniques - an overview of the data mining techniques that can be used;
• Practical data mining experience - a practical project mining real industry data to find unknown patterns; and
• Product overviews - product demonstrations by data mining vendors.

Management of information systems 794 (INF 794)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 1 web-based period per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2
Module content
Business process management; ERP systems; IT trends.

Information and communications technology law 780 (KUB 780)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Service modules Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Prerequisites KRG 110 or BER 210 or BER 310 or BER 410
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Mercantile Law
Period of presentation Semester 1 or Semester 2

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Module content
a. Introduction to the study of information and communications technology law:

● The place of information and communications technology law in the legal system
● The nature and scope of information and communications technology law
● Sources of information and communications technology law
● Inception and influence of the Internet
b. Regulation of the Internet:

● National/International
● Jurisdiction
c. Aspects of intellectual property law and the Internet
d. E-Commerce activities and the Internet:

● Aspects of jurisdiction and signing of contracts

● Dataprotection and encryption
● Liability of Internet service providers
● Consumer Protection
e. Criminal liability in information and communications technology space
f. Constitutional aspects in information and communications technology space:

● The right to privacy/freedom of expression/information

The regulations and rules for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of
this information.

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of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at the University of Pretoria. On
registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarise themselves with the
General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the relevant faculty-specific and programme-
specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant yearbook. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not
be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations.

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