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Part-time Education
Nitec & ISC
NITEC IN INFO-COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Course Objective
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge in data communications and networking to set-up, maintain and troubleshoot local area networks (LAN), data communication systems, microcomputers and peripherals including maintaining programs on the World Wide Web.
 
Course Structure


Abbreviation

T - Theory, P - Practical

Core Modules 

Module Details

Module Code

Module Objective

M1 Engineering Essentials

60 hrs (T) 60 hrs (P)
Credits: 7
Prerequisite: Nil

IT2001PA

Equivalent Code
IT2001P

On completion of the module, students should be able to explain basic principles of electricity and to connect simple electrical circuits with common measuring instruments to regulate and measure electrical quantities, and to demonstrate the operation of basic logic circuits.

M2 Internet Fundamentals & Applications

24 hrs (T) 96 hrs (P)
Credits: 6
Prerequisite: Nil

IT2002PA

Equivalent Code
IT2004P
On completion of the module, students should be able to install, configure and maintain web/media servers and browsers. They will learn to create HTML documents and design simple web pages using authoring tools. They are also trained to develop simple internet application for web publishing or electronic-commerce application.
M3 IT Essentials & PC Support

60 hrs (T) 60 hrs (P)
Credits: 7
Prerequisite: Nil

IT2003PA

Equivalent Code
IT3001P
On completion of the module, students should be able to assemble, configure and test microcomputer system.

M4 Digital Communication

60 hrs (T) 60 hrs (P)
Credits: 7
Prerequisite: NIL

IT2004PA

Equivalent Code
IT2003P

On completion of the module, students should be able to apply the fundamentals of digital communication in digital communication networks to set up and test the communication link.

M5 Visual Basic & Java Programming

120 hrs (P)
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Advised to complete IT2001PA, IT2002PA, IT2003PA & IT2004PA

IT3001PA

Equivalent Code
IT2002P
On completion of the module, students should be able to create, customise forms and perform programming using loops and arrays and simple file access management. They are also trained on the concepts of programming using Java language in an open environment and provide basic system support for Java environment.

M6 Networking Fundamentals & Devices

60 hrs (T) 60 hrs (P)
Credits: 7
Prerequisite: Advised to complete IT2001PA, IT2002PA, IT2003PA & IT2004PA

IT3002PA

Equivalent Code
IT3002P
On completion of the module, students should be able to install and configure computer network system, and build peer-to-peer and wireless network for small office environment. They are also trained on using local area network applications and configuring of network devices such as switches, routers, wireless access points and wireless bridges.

M7 Servers & Network Administration

60 hrs (T) 60 hrs (P)
Credits: 7
Prerequisite: Advised to complete IT2001PA, IT2002PA, IT2003PA & IT2004PA

IT3003PA

Equivalent Code
IT3003P

On completion of the module, students should be able to install, configure and manage operating systems, creating services such as telnet and ftp, using servers such as HTTP Apache and Samba server and optimizing systems by understanding resources usage, monitoring of networks alongside diasaster recovery and security consideration.

M8 Infocomm Project

120 hrs (P)
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: Advised to complete IT2001PA, IT2002PA, IT2003PA & IT2004PA

IT3004PA

Equivalent Code
IT3004P

On completion of the module, students should be able to apply and integrate knowledge and skills acquired in the course to develop a software or hardware project.

Credits for Certification

Nitec  
From Core Modules 51
Total 51
 
Entry Requirements
  • 3 GCE 'N' level passes including Mathematics or Science; or
  • Any 2 GCE 'O' level subjects (Grade 1-8); or
  • Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) Employability Skills System (ESS) level with L5 in Literacy (Reading) and L5 in Literacy (Listening) and L6 in Numeracy.
  • Applicant should be free from colour blindness.

Note:
Depending on demand, not all the modules in the part-time Nitec courses will be offered in each intake. Where the modules are offered and there is insufficient enrolment, the classes will be cancelled and a full refund will be given to the affected students.

 
Training Schedule

Evening classes – Lessons are held two evenings a week, from 1845 hours to 2145 hours.

Weekend classes – Lessons are held once a week, from 0900 hours to 1600 hours.

 
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Last updated on 13 Oct 2008