Information Processing & Technology

Information Processing & Technology

Links	COURSE OUTLINE
		NOTES	OBJECTIVES
Semester 1	Term 1	Computer Systems 1	CS1 SE1 AP1
		Social & Ethical Implications 1
	Term 2	Algorithms & Programming 1
Semester 2	Term 3	Algorithms & Programming 2	AP2 IS1
	Term 4	Information Systems 1
Semester 3	Term 1	Social & Ethical Implications 2
		Computer Systems 2
	Term 2	Information Systems 2
Semester 4	Term 3	Information Systems 3
	Term 4	Artificial Intelligence

TOPICS:
Algorithms and programming	assists students to gain software development expertise and skills in the design, development and evaluation of computer programs that solve practical problems
Artificial intelligence	consists of a study of the concepts of artificial intelligence and one other area chosen from neural networks, expert systems, formal natural language, emulation of human attributes, search techniques and specialised programming languages
Computer systems	examines the complex interactions between humans, software and hardware
Information systems	introduces a formal model to describe the architecture of information systems (databases). A method for the development of these systems is presented and students are provided with opportunities to design and implement information systems using appropriate tools
Social and ethical implications	encourages students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the effects that developments in information technology have on themselves and communities worldwide. Students collect information, analyse it and use it as a basis to form opinions which are critically evaluated and compared with other opinions. Many of the issues are controversial, thus it is important to acknowledge that judgments made are debatable and value-based

since 10/02/2002