Master of Information Technology (mit) Stream A

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PURPOSE

MIT STREAM A CURRICULUM

Semester 1 (First Year):

MIT 862 (IT Research) (8 credits)

Research methodologies applicable to the IT field as preparation for the mini-dissertation.

(Compulsory requirement for admission to MIT 840)

Introduction to the discipline of Computer Science.

Introduction to information organization and retrieval; information ethics.

The course covers various disciplines of IT infrastructure management from the perspective of people, process, and technology. Topics include performance management, network management, and capacity planning.

Information and knowledge is regarded as the primary assets of organisations in the knowledge economy. Therefore an overview of information and knowledge management is presented before specific focus is placed on the manner in which technology can enable and support the management of information and knowledge within organisations.

Semester 2 (First Year):

The course aims to introduce the fundamental techniques of software engineering, by looking at maturity models, software life-cycles and methods, standards and procedures to assess and measure quality of processes.

To develop a management perspective of some key concepts and issues pertinent to the digital (or internet) economy.

Principles and techniques of project management with specific reference to ICT-projects.

This module focuses on the problems posed by large systems typically exemplified by integrated IT applications in the corporate sector. Facets covered are the relationships between components in the system (hardware, software, people) and the processes in the system.

Managing organisational behaviour and organisational learning in an IT-rich environment.

Semester 3 (Second Year):

MIT 844 (Strategic ICT Management) (8 credits)

The role of ICT in obtaining competitive advantage; management of ICT to obtain such advantages.
MIT 864 (ICT Financial Management) (8 credits)

This course is about IT financial management from the standpoint of the general manager and senior executive. Topics include IT capital budgeting; required rates of return for IT investments; the theory of IT finance, including IT policy; financial analysis and planning; short-, intermediate-, and long-term financing; principles of valuation and IT governance from a financial standpoint.

The mini-dissertation is an individual report of independent research under the guidance of a supervisor.

Semester 4 (Second Year):

MIT 840 (Mini dissertation) (90 credits)

The mini-dissertation is an individual report of independent research under the guidance of a supervisor.

DEGREE FORMAT

Language:

Classes:

Duration of Course:

Conferment of the Degree:

Core modules 90 credits

Mini Dissertation (50% of degree) 90 credits

Pass Requirements:

Degree with Distinction:

FEES

• There is no distinction in tuition fees between part-time and full-time studies.

• All international students from 2016 need to note the new regulations regarding the initial payment of fees in the section in the brochure for “International Students”

• Any new first-time postgraduate registrations made after 31 August 2014 will be charged the applicable initial registration fee for that year, (R7 500 in 2015) and the full applicable annual fee for the following year/s.

CONTACT DETAILS

Preferred mode of communication is via e-mail.

Ms Phuki Moagi

Email: mit@up.ac.za

Telephone: 012 420 5025

Fax: 012 362 5181
MIT Coordinator:

Prof Carina de Villiers

Email: carina.devilliers@up.ac.za

Telephone: 012 420 3798

MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (02250082) STREAM A SEMESTER 1 MIT 862 (8) IT Research (Compulsory requirement for admission to MIT840) MIT 835 (8) Information & Knowledge Management MIT 842 (5) Computer Science in Perspective MIT 843 (5) Information in Perspective MIT 860 (8) ICT Infrastructure Management SEMESTER 2 MIT 850 (8) Life-cycle & Maturity Models for IT MIT 851 (8) Digital Economy MIT 852 (8) ICT Project Management MIT 853 (8) Corporate IT Systems MIT 841 (8) Organisational Behaviour & Management SEMESTER 3 MIT 844 (8) Strategic ICT Management MIT 864 (8) IT Financial Management MIT 840 (90) Mini-dissertation SEMESTER 4 MIT 840 (90) Mini-dissertation 180 credits in total

Master of Information Technology (MIT)

First Year Students – Semester 1 (Dates and times subject to change)

First Year Students – Semester 2

Master of Information Technology (MIT)

Second Year Students – Semester 1

Lecturer Contact Details 2015

Prescribed Books for MIT Stream A 2015

AVOIDING PLAGIARISM: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

You commit plagiarism when in any written work you use another person’s words, ideas or opinions without acknowledging them as being from that other person. You do this when you copy the work word-by-word (verbatim); or submit someone else’s work in a slightly altered form (such as changing a word with one meaning to another word with the same meaning); and you do not acknowledge the borrowing in a way that shows from whom or where you took the words, ideas or reasoning.

You must provide references whenever you quote (use the exact words), paraphrase (use the ideas of another person, in your own words) or summarise (use the main points of another’s opinions, theories or data).

It does not matter how much of the other person’s work you use (whether it is one sentence or a whole paragraph), or whether you do it unintentionally or on purpose. If you present the work as you own without acknowledging that person, you are committing theft. Because of this, plagiarism is regarded as a very serious contravention of the University’s rules which can lead to expulsion from the University.

Even if another student gives you permission to use one of his or her past assignments or other research to hand in as you own, you are not allowed to do it. It is another form of plagiarism. You are also not allowed to let anybody copy your work with the intention of passing it off as his/her work.

While academic staff must teach you about systems of referencing, and how to avoid plagiarism, you too need to take responsibility for your own academic career. Speak to your lecturer if you are at any stage uncertain as to what is required.

You are referred to http://www.ais.up.ac.za/plagiarism/index.htm for more information.

The university uses a program which detects any use of plagiarism, namely Turnitin (http://turnitin.com/static/home.html). Lecturers have the right to submit any piece of work, submitted for assessment, to this program.

E-MAIL ADDRESS POLICY

It is the policy of the University of Pretoria to supply all students who study at the University with an e-mail address for life.

PARKING INFORMATION

Due to parking constraints all Masters and Honours students will only be allowed parking after 14:00 for which they may apply via the online parking system on the Student Web. All undergraduate students may park on Hatfield Campus only from 16:30. Undergraduate students studying on the satellite campuses may park on these campus grounds for 24 hours after obtaining a parking disc for the specific campus (Mamelodi, Medical, Onderstepoort, Groenkloof).

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  Corners of Burnett and Festival Streets (H17)
  
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  Corners of Herold and Duxbury Streets (H29)
  
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  Corners of Herold and Lynnwood Road (H30)
  

These are safe enclosed areas with a UP security guard. Students must show their student card upon entry. This parking works on first come first serve basis and there is no allocated parking. There are also no fees payable.

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  The park-and-ride facility is available for use to staff and students.
  
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  Security guards will be on duty to facilitate parking.
  
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  Staff and students must show a valid staff/student card on request.
  
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  The Park-and-Ride facility is free of charge.
  
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  The service will be monitored and formally evaluated every three months to determine its continuation and or adjustment.
  
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  A time table and route indicator will be visible in each bus.
  

Between the Hatfield campus and LC de Villiers Sports Complex:

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  The parking area to be used is right next to the Daan Swiegers Building on LC De Villiers which is south of the rugby stadium.
  
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  From LC de Villiers: A bus will depart every 15 minutes from 06:45 to 17:45.
  
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  On Campus:  The bus will stop at the Graduate Centre to upload or download passengers.
  
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  From Hatfield campus [Graduate Centre]: A bus departs every 15 minutes from 07:00 to 17:45.
  

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Name of Student
Student Number
Name of Module
Module Code
Name of Lecturer
Date of Submission
Contact telephone number
E-mail address
Declaration:	I declare that this assignment, submitted by me, is my own work and that I have referenced all the sources that I have used.
Signature of Student

Date received
Signature of Administrator

Mark
Date
Signature of Lecturer

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