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Diploma in Information Systems

Stansfield College

The two-year Stansfield Diploma in Information Technology aims to develop students’ skills in the development and management of Information Technology & Information Systems projects. It will gradually progress to advanced information technology and computing education

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The Diploma focuses on building the foundation in students’ understanding and application of technology and exploitation of new concepts in information and communication technologies. To be able to fully appreciate the application of IT in a business setting, students are also required to read the following business related subjects (from the Stansfield Diploma in Business Administration) in order that students approach IT from a more comprehensive perspective:

COURSE DETAILS

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
OBJECT-ORIENTED METHODS
OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION-COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKING
INTRODUCTION TO ENTERPRISE NETWORKING
INTERNET & E-COMMERCE
COMPUTING FOR MATHEMATICS
SYSTEM AND DATABASE DESIGN
INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING
INTRODUCTION TO JAVA PROGRAMMING
TELECOMMUNICATION STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION / INTRODUCTION TO TELECOMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING

This module is designed to teach students to produce simple C++ program codes, declaring and assigning variables and developing the structure of the code. It also involves unit testing of code modules and the capture and handling of errors, which occur as part of the program operation.

OBJECT-ORIENTED METHODS

This module is designed to give students a good understanding of the theory and practice of system specification using object oriented methodologies and computer software engineering.

OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

This module is designed to equip student with the skills to handle object-oriented techniques for the analysis of transaction processing problems that are found in business information systems. These techniques are also applied to other types of information systems, which may include decision support system, knowledge based systems and office information systems.

INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION - COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

This module deals with the concepts of info-communication technology and various applications. In their studies students will acquire professional skills, which will be of use to them throughout their course and beyond.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKING

This module provides a detailed understanding of computer networks. It includes the network technology and standards underlying the applications and the computer network systems that support them. In addition, it will cover network design, network management and the internet.

INTRODUCTION TO ENTERPRISE NETWORKING

The skills covered in this module are applicable to marketing problems encountered in both consumer and business-to-business markets, and public and private sectors. The aim is for students to make well-informed marketing research. To help formulate and structure marketing problems, recommend the marketing research that should be undertaken, appreciate what can and cannot be learned from marketing research, gather and analyze quantitative marketing data, and make effective decisions based on those data.

INTERNET & E-COMMERCE

This module explains the development of information technology and the Internet (e-commerce specifically) with an emphasis on developing the organisation’s web page, online electronic transaction (application and database development), server and network management. This course is meant for students who intend to venture into field related to information technology and the Internet.

COMPUTING FOR MATHEMATICS

This module is designed to give students an introduction to computing maths. Topics include an introduction to computing maths, sets, probability, matrix, data structures, Boolean algebra, number bases etc.

SYSTEM AND DATABASE DESIGN

This module is designed to give students an introduction the key concepts in data analysis, database design, transaction management and concurrency control. The principles of client server system, distributed databases management systems, object-oriented database, data warehouse, and database administrations are considered

INTRODUCTION TO JAVA PROGRAMMING

This module introduces problem solving and programming using Java as a tool. It presents programming concepts within an Object-Oriented context by using the rich set of object-based resources, which are available in Java. Students are introduced to Java applets and learn the essential elements of programme control, functionality and user interaction within this highly motivational environment. The subject also covers elementary application programming and completes its study with collections and user-defined objects.

TELECOMMUNICATION STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION

This module provides comprehensive coverage of today’s most cutting edge telecommunications technologies and concepts. This subject designed to give students an introduction to the key concepts and in-depth knowledge in telecommunications structures such as the basic and fundamentals of telecommunications, telecommunications structures, Telco industries infrastructure, signalling, digital switch circuit, transmission medium, OSP, PSTN, CATV etc as well as telecommunications management.

INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS

This module provides an introduction to Operating Systems (OS). Topics include an introduction to OS, process management, memory management, file management, thread, storage management, security, etc.

DATA COMMUNICATIONS

This module gives students an introduction to business data communications. Topics include an introduction to and the fundamentals of communications, communications media, servers, and clients, communication equipment and services, data transmission, protocols, network concepts, and security.

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

This module covers the broad domain of software engineering. It addresses software development and maintenance functions as seen from the perspectives of the software developer, the maintenance staff, quality assurance and the user. It will provides an insight into established techniques which help developers to overcome the complexities involved.

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