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Talented Information Technology Units of Study

Talented Information Technology Student Program

Information technology degree students are eligible to join the talented IT student program by invitation of the Dean. Entry is based on a ATAR of 98+ in the NSW HSC or equivalent, or by obtaining a Distinction average in Years 1, 2 or 3 of their information technologies course.
INFO1911 IT Special Project 1A

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Meeting 1 hour per week, project work 8 hours per week. Assumed knowledge: Only by invitation from the School of IT. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This is a unit of study for the junior student who is an academic high achiever as well as talented in IT areas. Students will be involved in advance projects (which may be research-oriented). They need to apply their problem solving and IT skills in the project. As a result, their horizon in computer science and information system is broadened.
INFO1912 IT Special Project 1B

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Meeting 1 hour per week, project work 8 hours per week. Prerequisites: UAI score of at least 98] AND [85% average in Junior IT units of study] AND [75% average in non-IT junior units of study] AND [Special permission by the School of IT]. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This is a unit of study for the junior students who is an academic high achiever and is talentd in IT areas. Students will involve in advance projects which have research components, so that they can further demonstrate their IT and problem solving capabilities.
INFO2911 IT Special Project 2A

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Meeting 1 hour per week, project work 8 hours per week. Prerequisites: 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT. Assessment: Through semester assessment(100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit enables talented students to apply their IT knowledge from the junior years to do more exciting projects. Students are provided with the opportunities to get involved in projects which are research intensive.
INFO2912 IT Special Project 2B

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Meeting 1 hour per week, project work 8 hours per week. Prerequisites: 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit enables talented students to apply their IT knowledge from the junior years to do more exciting projects. Students are provided with the opportunities to get involved in projects which are research intensive.
INFO3911 IT Special Project 3A

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Meeting 1 hour per week, project work 8 hours per week. Prerequisites: [75% average in other non-IT units in previous year] AND [85% average in IT units in previous year] AND [Special permission by the School of IT]. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit of study enables talented students with maturing IT knowledge to integrate various IT skills and techniques to carry out projects which are predominantly research-intensive.
INFO3912 IT Special Project 3B

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Meeting 1 hour per week, project work 8 hours per week. Prerequisites: [75% average in other non-IT units in previous year] AND [85% average in IT units in previous year] AND [Special permission by the School of IT]. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit of study enables talented students with maturing IT knowledge to integrate various IT skills and techniques to carry out projects which are predominantly research-intensive.