ITECH2308 Contemporary Mainframes
This unit introduces students to mainframe concepts with knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe computer, preparing them for a career in large systems computing. It covers the concepts of contemporary mainframes including their business usage, architecture, data set types and mainframe user interfaces. In the context of programming, students are introduced to various mainframe programming and scripting languages. This unit provides the basis for students to pursue subsequent course work in more advanced, specialised areas of mainframes, such as system administration or application programming.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,164
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
