IT SKILLS


Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the common core module(s) of I.T. skills, students should be able to:

  • Appraise how contemporary information technology can improve the operation and decision making in organizations;
  • Examine common I.T. infrastructures and computer systems in business organizations;
  • Apply common I.T. tools and I.T. methodology in capturing, storing, and processing of data in business; and
  • Discuss the process of designing, developing, evaluating and deploying I.T. solutions.

IT Skills Requirements

All Year 1 entrants admitted in AY 2019/20 or before, Year 2 entrants admitted in AY 2020/21 or before, and Year 3 entrants of AY 2021/22 or before (except I.T. skills related programmes) are required to take at least ONE approved I.T. Skills module or equivalence. The approved module in I.T. skills are listed as follows:

  • COM1001 Database Management System and Application
  • COM2001 Information Systems in Business
  • COM2004 Introduction to Information Technology
  • COM2005 Introduction to Computer Programming
  • COM2006 Database Management Systems

All Year 1 entrants admitted in AY 2020/21 or after, Year 2 entrants admitted in AY 2021/22 or after, and Year 3 entrants admitted in AY 2022/23 or after (except I.T. skills related programmes) are required to take the approved I.T. Skills module or equivalence. The approved module in I.T. skills is:

  • COM1000 Contemporary Information Technologies