Course description:
The Information Processes and Technology course teaches students about information-based systems. It covers the processes of collecting, organising, analysing, storing and retrieving, processing, transmitting and receiving, and displaying, as well as the technologies that support them. With this background, students will be well placed to adapt to new technologies as they emerge. The student need not have studied Information and Software Technology (IST) at any previous stage.
Year 11 course topics
Introduction to Information Skills and Systems (20%)
Tools for Information Processes (50%)
Developing Information Systems (30%)
Year 12 course topics
Project Management (20%)
Information Systems and Databases (20%)
Communication Systems (20%)
Option topics (40%) 2 out of 4 to be completed
Skills you will master:
Skills in the discriminatory selection and ethical use of appropriate resources and tools to support information systems.
Skills and techniques to creatively and methodically plan, design and implement information systems to address needs.
Skills in management, communication and teamwork in relation to individual and group activity.
Laptop
A4 workbooks/ or Loose-leaf paper & folder
Pens
Highlighter
Ruler
Headphone
USB
Career opportunities:
Hardware Engineer.
Network Administrator.
Data Architect.
Solutions Architect.
Computer Network Architect.
Computer Technical Support Specialist.
Site Reliability Engineer.
Computer Systems Analyst
Possible learning experiences/excursions:
Big Day Out – student convention, IT expo
Course fees:
Year 11: $40.00
Year 12: $40.00