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Unit of Study INFO1001 - Essentials of Information and Communication Technology (2025)

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Unit description

Develops an understanding of the breadth of the information technology discipline. Students will develop a working knowledge of programming, augmented and virtual technologies and the user experience, data science and networking/cybersecurity.

Unit content

Module 1:  Information, Data and Computers

Module 2:  Algorithms and Algorithmic Thinking 

Module 3:  From Algorithms to Programs              

Module 4:  Basic Data Manipulation        

Module 5:  Data Analysis and Visualisation            

Module 6:  User Experience and Information Security

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
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Lismore
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Online
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Learning outcomes

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify problems in an application area that can be solved with information and communications technology (ICT)

demonstrate how ICT can support decision making using data

discuss the key principles of user experience design in ICT applications

explain how data can be exchanged securely over computer networks

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