School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FUNDAMENTALS
CSE4IFU

LMS Subject link

https://lms.latrobe.edu.au/course/view.php?id=131167

SUBJECT LEARNING GUIDE

Teaching Period Semester 1, 2023

Subject Coordinator: Dr. Huawei Tu

Instance Coordinator: Rudri Kalaria
SUBJECT DETAILS
Subject Code: CSE4IFU

Subject Title: Information Technology Fundamentals

Teaching Period: Semester 1, 2023

Location(s): Bundoora

Credit Points: 15

Delivery Mode: F2F

AQF Level: Level 8

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Assumed Skills & Knowledge: Basic Computer knowledge

Special Study Requirements: None

Additional subject requirements:

Class materials:

STAFF CONTACTS
Subject Coordinator: Dr Huawei Tu

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 03-9479-2702

Location: Office No 314, BG, Campus Bundoora

Consultation time/s: TBA

Location Coordinator: Rudri Kalaria

Email: [email protected]

Tel:
Location:
Consultation time/s: See LMS

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ABOUT THIS SUBJECT
In this subject, you will learn computer system organization and its associated topics. It covers the
hardware components of the computer, data storage and retrieval, and introduces system software,
computer networks, data communications, the Internet, operating systems, file management systems and
security. You will also be introduced to information systems and application software packages.

SUBJECT INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (SILOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject, you should be able to:
1 Identify and critically evaluate functions of the main hardware components of computers.
2 Differentiate between main types of computer networks and explain the purpose of major network
components including any advantages and disadvantages of different data communication media.
3 Analyse and evaluate the requirements and functionality of different types of software.
4 Critically examine simple problems and develop spreadsheets to model these problems.
5 Design and construct basic web pages using HTML and style sheets based on specific requirements.

6 Develop and interpret simple database tables, queries and reports based on specific requirements.

GRADUATE CAPABILITIES (GC)

GC GC Point

Communication Not evaluated in this subject

Inquiry and Analysis Cornerstone

Personal and Professional Cornerstone

Discipline Knowledge and Skills Cornerstone

LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Timetable details are available at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/your-course/timetables . Students
should also regularly check this subject’s LMS site for updated information.

Session Date Learning Focus and Activities Contact hours

1 See Lecture 2
LMS

2 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

3 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

4 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

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 Session Date Learning Focus and Activities Contact hours
5 See Lab/ Lecture 4
LMS

6 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

7 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

8 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

9 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

10 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

11 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

12 See Lab/ Lecture 4

LMS

Total 46

Details of any self-allocation activities

SELF-DIRECTED STUDY
In addition to the learning activities specified, you are expected to allocate approximately <number; see
Staff Guidelines for Calibrating Student Workload> hours per week of self-directed study in this subject.
This time includes subject preparation, completing learning activities, readings, assessment preparation and
other related work to enhance your participation in this subject and your learning at La Trobe.

LEARNING RESOURCES & TECHNOLOGIES

Resource Type Title Author and Year Publisher
Required
<<Type >> <<Title >> <<Author and Year>> <<Publisher>>

Recommended
Book Fluency with Lawrence SNYDER, Edition 6, 2015 Pearson

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 Information
Technology

Book Learning PHP, Ramachandran & Leahy, Edition 5, O'Reilly Media

MySQL & 2018
JavaScript: With
jQuery, CSS &
HTML5 (Learning
PHP, MYSQL,
Javascript, CSS &
HTML5)

Software Microsoft Office -

Provided by La
Trobe to students
free of charge

http://
www.latrobe.edu.
au/students/
support/it/office-
365

ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK SUMMARY

Note: all assessment instructions and rubrics with detailed criteria and level of performance are found on the
Learning Management System two weeks prior to classes commencing.

Week/ Date % Assessment type Key Criteria Feedback SILOs

Session due method assessed
1. TBA 50 One 2-hour F2F exam Final result 01, 02,
examination 03, 04,
05, 06

2. TBA 20 Web Design Demonstrate your knowledge and LMS 03, 06

Assignment understanding of website analysis
(equivalent to and design.
1000 words)

3. TBA 20 Web Demonstrate your knowledge and LMS 05, 06

Development understanding of website
Assignment development with HTML, CSS, PHP
(equivalent to and SQL.
1000 words)

4. TBA 10 Two tutorial Demonstrate your knowledge and LMS 01, 02,
work understanding of PC hardware, 03
submissions networks and Excel.
(total 500
words)

Additional information about assessment & feedback

Students should keep a copy of all assignments submitted for assessment.

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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
There are a variety of assessment hurdles or conditions for passing a subject other than the overall mark.
Mandatory Requirements may be built into the assessment of the learning outcomes of your subject.

There are no Hurdle Requirements for this subject / The Hurdle Requirements for this subject are:

Other mandatory requirements for this subject are:

GENERAL ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

SUBMITTING WRITTEN WORK WITH TURNITIN
Turnitin is a web-based text-matching software system used at La Trobe University to assist you in writing
your assignments and checking for similarity with existing published work. Please remember to allow
adequate time to submit your assignment to Turnitin. It is your responsibility to have your assignment
submitted by the assessment due date. Not receiving an originality report is not an acceptable reason for
requesting an assignment extension unless it is a required part of the assessment.

POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

The University has a comprehensive policy framework to which both staff and students must adhere. You
should familiarise yourself with those policies, procedures and guidelines likely to affect you, especially the
following:

 Academic Progress Review Policy

 Assessment Policy
 Health and Safety (OHS)
 Privacy
 Student Academic Misconduct Policy

ADJUSTMENTS TO ASSESSMENT
You may be affected by a range of adverse circumstances while you are preparing for or undertaking an
assessment task. There are avenues for adjustments to your assessment depending on the circumstances
you face including opportunities to apply for extensions to submission dates, Special Consideration and
Alternative Assessment Schedules. For more detailed information refer to the Assessment Procedure –
Adjustments.

REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT AN ASSIGNMENT TASK

Where you know in advance that you will not be able to submit an assessment task by the due date due to
adverse circumstances that have affected you during the preparation of the task, you will need to request
an extension of time to submit. This must be done at least three days prior to the due date. Penalties
normally apply if you submit an assessment after the due date. Poor time management is not an
acceptable reason for an extension.

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To apply, go to https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/admin/forms/request-an-extension/request

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
If you have experienced serious short term, adverse and unforeseen circumstances that substantially affect
your ability to complete an assessment task to the best of your potential, you may be eligible to apply for
Special Consideration. To do this or find more information, go to http://www.latrobe.edu.au/special-
consideration

STUDENTS WITH A LEARNING ACCESS PLAN (LAP)

Students who have a Learning Access Plan must apply for any adjustments they may need via the same
channels but may have access to more flexible arrangements depending on their circumstances. Please
refer to the Assessment Procedure – Adjustments and your LAP.

REVIEW AND RE-MARK

For information on what to do if you wish to seek a review of an assessment outcome see Part B of the
Validation and Moderation Procedure.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic integrity means being honest in academic work and taking responsibility for learning the
conventions of scholarship. Academic integrity education is integral to the learning experience at La Trobe
University. The University requires its academic staff and students to observe the highest ethical standards
in all aspects of academic work, and it demonstrates its commitment to these values by awarding due
credit for honestly conducted scholarly work, and by penalising academic misconduct and all forms of
cheating.

The penalty for submitting an assignment under your name that is the work of a third party may be severe,
even leading to exclusion from the University without readmission. Refer to the Academic Integrity -
Schedule of Penalties and Actions within the Student Academic Misconduct Policy.

You should understand and be able to practice integrity in all your academic work, be familiar with the
Academic Integrity website and complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) found in your LMS.

If you have any specific questions about academic integrity and your assessment, your Subject or Course
Coordinator will be able to assist.

STUDENT FEEDBACK ON SUBJECT SURVEYS

The Student Feedback on Subjects (SFS) Survey is one of the quality assurance processes that occur across
the University. In this survey, you can tell us about your learning experiences in this subject. We value your
feedback. Your views are taken seriously and assist us to improve the learning experience for future
students through the LTU Subject Monitoring process.

The surveys will be available for you to complete towards the end of the subject teaching period. Feedback
from previous students who completed this subject is available in the LMS site for this subject.

For more information you may contact [email protected].

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CHARTER OF STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a La Trobe coursework student, you have rights and responsibilities which are governed by La Trobe
statutes and regulations, as well as policies and procedures. La Trobe University aspires to provide an
outstanding student experience which is conducive to scholarly activity and supportive of your learning
goals.

The Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities is a summary of your rights and responsibilities as a
student at La Trobe. The Charter was developed in consultation with La Trobe students.
https://policies.latrobe.edu.au/document/view.php?id=225 .

STUDENT COMPLAINTS
The Student Complaints Management System (SCM) is a formal mechanism for students to lodge
concerns about any aspect of their university experience. A student complaint may be about an
administrative matter, a problem with a subject or course, or the conduct of a student or staff member.

For more information about the Student Complaint process and how to lodge a complaint, visit the
Complaints and Feedback page at: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/support/complaints .

GETTING HELP AND SUPPORT AT UNI

A range of services at La Trobe can assist you with your studies, health and wellbeing.
For the full range of services and facilities available for you, go to Student Help and Support at
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/support .

STUDYING ONLINE
When you are in studying an online subject, please be sure that you can continue to access our learning
support services through the Learning Hub (academic skills, English language, Maths and Science) via Zoom
appointments that you can book by accessing the Learning Hub LMS page or by emailing the
[email protected].

You also have access to assignment feedback and online study support chat through Studiosity that can be
accessed from any subject LMS page. You can also access the Library services remotely through the library
website.

LIBRARY
Your Library offers many ways to support your study. To discover more about how the Library can help,
visit your Library website and explore the following essential resources:

 Achieve@Uni
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/study-resources/learning/achieve -
Learn skills to help complete your assessments
 Assessment Planner
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/library/assessment-thesis-support/plan-my-assessment –
Create a personal assessment schedule

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  Expert Help Guides
https://latrobe.libguides.com/ - Find expert discipline and specialist help for your research
 Referencing at La Trobe University
http://latrobe.libguides.com/referencing/ - Understand how and why to reference
 Academic Referencing Tool
www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/referencing-tool - Get detailed examples of referencing styles
 Chat to library staff
www.latrobe.edu.au/library - Access the text chat service from the Library website
 Contact us
www.latrobe.edu.au/library/about/contact - Call or email your Library

ASK LA TROBE
ASK La Trobe is a service open to all La Trobe students who need guidance with administrative matters
during their time at La Trobe. ASK La Trobe can provide you with help relating to enrolments and
timetabling, fees and financial support, exams, results and graduations & student life and support services.

Go to ASK La Trobe – Current Students at http://latrobe-current.custhelp.com/app/home and start by

looking at our FAQs or visit us at your campus ASK La Trobe Help Zone.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for:

 Call 1300 La Trobe (1300 528 762)

 Ask a question online at http://latrobe-current.custhelp.com/app/ask
 Visit the ASK La Trobe Help Zone. Join the queue for the Bundoora, Bendigo or city campuses using
the QLess: Virtual Queuing system.

LEARNING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS

There are many resources, including services, to help you with your academic studies at La Trobe. Go to
the Learning and Support Programs page at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/study-resources/learning
for further information.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Your health and wellbeing are an important part of being a successful student. Studying can be stressful
and many factors can affect your mental and physical health, in and outside of the University.
Check out the services available to you at La Trobe to support your health and wellbeing at
www.latrobe.edu.au/wellbeing.

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