Document 6500678

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UNISA’s virtual campus (h�p://cool.unisa.ac.za). This is not applicable
to the subject: Research Methodology and approved non-IT subjects.
As from 2003 UNISA offers a BTech degree for only one specialization
area: So�ware Development.
This section pertains to students who have already completed some
courses or who do not wish to convert to the new qualification.
CURRICULUM
SUBJECT
CODE
Database
Systems IV
DBS401I
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Computer
Security IV
CPS401I
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COMPULSORY SUBJECTS:
CURRICULUM
SUBJECT
CODE
Functional
Management
FMN101I
Research
Methodology
RME101Q
Students are
advised to register
for Research
Methodology
in their 1st year
of study as
this subject is
a prerequisite
for the subject:
Project IV.
YEAR
2004
2005
2006
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How to enrol:
Students who want to enrol for the BTech must apply to the School of
Computing for admission.
Note that the subject: Project IV consists of two
modules. You must pass both modules in order to
obtain credit for the subject. Do NOT register for these
modules in your first year of studying for the BTech
(Refer to the syllabus)
Practical Project
PRJ4M1I
Prerequisite:
Research
Methodology
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Research Script
PRJ4M2I
Prerequisite:
Research
Methodology
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CHOOSE AT LEAST FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
SUBJECT
CODE
Admission requirements:
A National Diploma: Information Technology or equivalent
qualification with Information Systems III and Development
So�ware III or an applicable university degree.
An overall average of 60% for the major subjects (Information
Systems and Development So�ware) or equivalent subjects at
the third-year level.
Employment in an IT-related capacity.
Access to the Internet.
Applications that do not fall within these parameters will be
considered on merit.
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Project IV:
CURRICULUM
1
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PREREQUISITE/
NOTE
YEAR
3. BTech: Information Technology
(Programme code: BTINF)
Students registered for the first time in 2005 may not register for
this qualification, please see the next section.
The BTech: Information Technology will be awarded to a student who
has passed NINE subjects of the prescribed curriculum. The minimum
recommended duration for the degree is two years.
PREREQUISITE/
NOTE
YEAR
PREREQUISITE/
NOTE
2004
2005
2006
Development
So�ware IV
DSO401I
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So�ware
Engineering IV
SWE401I
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Operating
Systems IV
OPS401I
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Networks IV
NTW401I
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Database
Systems IV
DBS401I
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CHOOSE THE REST OF YOUR SUBJECTS FROM THE
TABLE BELOW:
The following documents must be included with your application:
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A copy of each of your previously obtained degrees/diplomas. If
you are unsure whether your qualifications will be sufficient for
admission to the BTech degree, also include copies of certificates
for all training courses/seminars/workshops related to the IT
discipline that you a�ended.
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An academic record for each qualification obtained.
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Concise curriculum vitae. Please supply sufficient details of
current and previous employment. (Note that this is only
required if you did not obtain a National Diploma: Information
Technology at a Technikon within the past five years.)
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The completed application form included on the second last
page of this book.
NB 1
If you have already obtained approval to register for the BTech on a previous occasion,
please hand in a certified copy of your National Diploma as well as a certified copy the
approval form. This will accelerate the registration process considerably.
UNISA will not necessarily admit all students for the degree programme
and may require the student to complete more subjects if the student’s
previous qualifications and/or results are considered inadequate for the
BTech degree programme.
In order to speed up the registration process, please download the
application form from h�p://www.unisa.ac.za/itweb and forward via email before a�empting to register and before the start of the registration
cycle. Details available on the website. We will evaluate your application
and provide you with feedback via e-mail.
CURRICULUM
SUBJECT
CODE
2004
2005
2006
Development
So�ware IV
DSO401I
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NB 2
Study material for IT subjects forming a part of the BTech is only available
on the Internet. This means that you must obtain all material via UNISA’s
virtual campus (h�p://cool.Unisa.ac.za). This is not applicable to the subject:
Research Methodology and approved non-IT subjects.
So�ware
Engineering IV
SWE401I
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Specialisation area: Software Development
Operating
Systems IV
OPS401I
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Networks IV
NTW401I
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PREREQUISITE/
NOTE
YEAR
This section pertains to students registering for this qualification for the
first time in 2006 or who registered prior to 2005 and wish to convert to
the new qualification.
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The BTech: Information Technology will be awarded to a student who
has passed NINE subjects of the prescribed curriculum. The minimum
recommended duration for the degree is two years.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
CURRICULUM
SUBJECT
CODE
PREREQUISITE/NOTE
Information
and Technology
Management IV
INT401I
Research
Methodology
RME101Q
Project IV:
Note that the subject: Project IV consists of two
modules. You must pass both modules in order
to obtain credit for the subject. Do NOT register
for these modules in your first year of studying
for the BTech (Refer to the syllabus)
PRJ4M1I
Prerequisite: Research
Methodology
Research Script
PRJ4M2I
Prerequisite: Research
Methodology
Development
So�ware IV
DSO401I
It is recommended that you
register for Development So�ware
IV in your 1st year of study as this
subject is a prerequisite for the
subject: Advanced Development
So�ware IV.
DEV401I
Prerequisite: Development
So�ware IV
So�ware Engineering
and Design IV
Provisional
Registration
RP15P1I
Official
Registration:
Research Project
RPI501I
Re-registration
RP15H2I
SUBJECT
CODE
SED401I
Operating Systems IV
OPS401I
Networks IV
NTW401I
Database Systems IV
DBS401I
Computer Security IV
CPS401I
PREREQUISITE/NOTE
This subject is similar to So�ware
Engineering IV (SWE401I) from
the curriculum of the old BTech:
Information Technology. You will
receive a credit for this subject if
SWE401I was already completed.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION – BTECH (IT)
Surname
Initials
Student
Number (If
available)
ID Number
Tel
Fax
E-mail
Cell
Academic
Qualifications
Qualification (1)
Technikon /
University
Admission requirements:
Contact details:
Before registering for the MTech: Information Technology degree,
contact the School of Computing for more details and information.
Details available on the website: h�p://www.unisa.ac.za/itweb
NB
Admission into this programme is dependent upon an acceptable topic and the
availability of a suitable supervisor.
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Year
Qualification (2)
Year
Technikon /
University
Technikon /
University
Year
List the two main subjects of your Diploma or
equivalent qualification as well as the percentage
obtained in your third year.
%
%
How many years experience do you have in the IT
industry? (Total)
List the time frames
and job titles e.g:
1997-1998
Programmer
Please start with your
current position and
work backwards.
BTech: Information Technology or equivalent qualification. Students must
have passed a 4th level instructional offering in Research Methodology.
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This instructional programme
comprises the completion of a
thesis. In the thesis students must
prove that they understand a
particular problem in the industry
in which they have done research,
are able to analyse and present it
logically, are able to arrive at logical
conclusions or a diagnosis, and are
then able to make proposals for the
improvement / elimination of the
problem. The thesis must comply
with UNISA’s general technical
requirements and rules with regard
to scope, quality and layout.
(available on http://www.unisa.ac.za/itweb)
4. MTech: Information Technology
(Programme code: MTINT)
1
PREREQUISITE / NOTE
Qualification (3)
CHOOSE THE REST OF YOUR SUBJECTS FROM THE
TABLE BELOW
CURRICULUM
SUBJECT
CODE
It is recommended that you register
for Research Methodology in your
1st year of study as this subject is a
prerequisite for the subject: Project IV.
Practical Project
Advanced
Development
So�ware IV
CURRICULUM
1
4
2
5
3
6
Summary of job
responsibilities (ITrelated) in the past
two years.
List any Industry
qualifications
obtained, e.g. MCSE,
CNE, etc.
Do you have access to the
Internet? (Yes/No)
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I hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge, the
above information is true. I also acknowledge that I
have taken note of the fact that the BTech: IT degree is
offered via the Internet and that I have to obtain study
material (except prescribed books) for subjects (except
non-IT subjects), from UNISA’s website.
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SIGNATURE