Faculty of Engineering

Software / Project Management (2015)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2015.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Software / Project Management (2015)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

1. To qualify for the award of the combined degree, a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points, comprising: (a) The core units of study as set out in the Bachelor of Project Management unit of study table; (b) The units of study specified for the relevant stream of Engineering and (c) Any additional elective units of study as may be necessary to gain credit to co mplete the requirements of the degree.

2. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum HWAM (Honours Weighted Average Mark) of 65% to qualify for the Engineering Honours degree. Students who satisfy all requirements for graduation except the HWAM required for honours will be awarded the PASS degree Bachelor of Engineering.

NOTE: This course outline should be read in conjunction with the course rules specified in the Faculty handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG1805: Professional Engineering and IT
Core
6 ENGG1850: Introduction to Project Management
Core
6 INFO1103: Introduction to Programming


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is INFO1113.
Core
3 MATH1001: Differential Calculus
Core
3 MATH1002: Linear Algebra

Note: A lot of UoS run by the School of Information Technologies are undergoing changes in 2018. If you started your degree prior to 2018 and are affected by these changes, then please consult your program director regarding replacement units to satisfy your degree requirements.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
Core
6 INFO1105: Data Structures


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP2123.
Core
3 MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling
Core
3 MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
Core
6 PSYC1002: Psychology 1002

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 COMP2129: Operating Systems and Machine Principles


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP2017.
Core
6 ENGG2850: Project Cost and Finance
Core
6 INFO2120: Database Systems 1


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is ISYS2120.
Core
6 MATH2069: Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 BUSS1040: Economics for Business Decision Making
Core
6 COMP2007: Algorithms and Complexity


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP3027.
Core
6 INFO2110: Systems Analysis and Modelling


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is ISYS2110.
Core
6 INFO2315: Introduction to IT Security


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is INFO3616.

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG2851: Project Analytics
18 Select from Unit Block:
Software Recommended Units

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG2852: Project Based Organisational Behaviour [not offered in 2020]
Core
6 ENGG2855: Project Acceptance
Core
6 ENGG3854: Legal Aspects of Projects
6 Select from Unit Block:
Software Recommended Units

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ENGG3853: Project Risk Management: Tools & Techniques
Core
6 INFO3220: Object Oriented Design


Note: This unit is not available to Software students from 2018. Replacement unit is SOFT3202.
Core
6 INFO3402: Management of IT Projects and Systems


Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is INFO3333.
Core
6 PMGT3858: Adapting to Project Context

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 COMP3615: Computer Science Project


Note: This unit is not available to Software students from 2018. Replacement unit is SOFT3413.
Core
6 ELEC3609: Internet Software Platforms
Core
6 INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction
Core
6 PMGT3855: Project Variance Analysis

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
0 ELEC4702: Practical Experience
Core
6 ELEC4712: Thesis A
Core
6 COMP5348: Enterprise Scale Software Architecture
Core
6 ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
6 Select from Unit Block:
PM Electives

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 ELEC4713: Thesis B
Core
6 ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks
12 Select from Unit Block:
PM Electives

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Software Recommended Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Note: Recommended Units include all COMP, ELEC, INFO and ISYS units at 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 or 5000 level. See Faculty of Engineering/IT Unit of Study page at http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-units-page/did/742 for full list of COMP, ELEC, INFO and ISYS units.

No more than 18 CP should come from level 1000 or 2000 units.

Block 2 - PM Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PMGT2854 Executing Projects 6 Semester 2
PMGT3856 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
PMGT3857 International Project Management 6 Semester 2