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ICT 201 COMPUTER ORGANISATION AND ARCHITECTURE T120
All information contained within this Subject Outline applies to all students enrolled in the trimester as indicated.
1. General Information 1.1 Administrative Details
Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator
Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) 1 trimester Level 2 Mr Ali Noori ali.noori@koi.edu.au P: 92833583 L: Level 1-2, 17 O’Connell St. Consultation: via Moodle or by appointment.
1.2 Core / Elective Core subject in the BIT 1.3. Subject Weighting Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points.
Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points
4 BIT (96 Credit Points)
1.4 Student Workload Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject
No. timetabled hours/week* No. personal study hours/week**
Total workload hours/week***
4 hours/week (2 hour Lecture + 2 hour Tutorial)
6 hours/week 10 hours/week
* Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** Combination of timetable hours and personal study. 1.5 Mode of Delivery On-campus 1.6 Pre-requisites ICT103 Systems Analysis and Design 1.7 General Study and Resource Requirements
o Dedicated computer laboratories are available for student use. Normally, tutorial classes are conducted in the computer laboratories.
o Students are expected to attend classes with the requisite textbook and must read specific chapters prior to each tutorial. This will allow them to actively take part in discussions. Students should have elementary skills in both word processing and electronic spreadsheet software, such as OFFICE 365 or MS Word and MS Excel.
o Computers and WIFI facilities are extensively available for student use throughout KOI. Students are encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials.
o Students will require access to the internet and email. Where students use their own computers, they should have internet access. KOI will provide access to required software.
Approved by KOI Academic Board for T1 2020
mailto:ali.noori@koi.edu.au
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Resource requirements specific to this subject: MS Imagine, Office 365
Academic Details 2.1 Overview of the Subject This subject provides a broad understanding of Computer Organisation and Architecture. It covers the internal functioning of computer hardware systems and operating systems and the way computer operations are managed. This subject explains algorithms and data structures used in controlling the functioning of a computer through rules and methods that describe the functionality, organisation and implementation of computer systems. Security aspects of operating systems are also covered. 2.2 Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses Graduates of Bachelor courses from King’s Own Institute (KOI) will be able to demonstrate the attributes of a successful Bachelor degree graduate as outlined in the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will be able to apply an advanced body of knowledge across a range of contexts for the purposes of professional practice or academic scholarship, and as a pathway for further learning. King’s Own Institute’s key generic graduate attributes for a bachelor’s level degree are summarised below:
Across the course, these skills are developed progressively at three levels:
o Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the basic skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in basic, stand-alone contexts.
o Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other subjects.
o Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills, theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a range of other subject disciplines within the context of the course.
KOI Bachelor Degree Graduate Attributes Detailed Description
Knowledge Current, comprehensive and coherent knowledge
Critical Thinking Critical thinking and creative skills to analyse and synthesise information and evaluate new problems
Communication Communication skills for effective reading, writing, listening and presenting in varied modes and contexts and for the transferring of knowledge and skills to others
Information Literacy
Information and technological skills for accessing, evaluating, managing and using information professionally
Problem Solving Skills Skills to apply logical and creative thinking to solve problems and evaluate solutions
Ethical and Cultural Sensitivity
Appreciation of ethical principles, cultural sensitivity and social responsibility, both personally and professionally
Teamwork Leadership and teamwork skills to collaborate, inspire colleagues and manage responsibly with positive results
Professional Skills Professional skills to exercise judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making
Approved by KOI Academic Board for T1 2020
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