Introduction to the IT Profession - ZEIT1301
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Course Outline: ZEIT1301 Course Outline
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Introduction to Information Technology outlines the IT discipline including a brief review of its history, a survey of how IT has become pervasive in society, the concept of an IT profession and the issues the IT profession faces. The course will then turn to a brief historical review of the development of computing technologies, software and its usability, and point to some likely future technologies. Finally, the course will outline how IT professionals work together and how the IT profession integrates with other professions in the broader workplace and society.
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