Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.
ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHons CombinedBE/LLBBE/LLB to 2022Software / Law (2015)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2015 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under 2015 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2015 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2020, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2015, and are re-enrolling for 2016 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2022 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | ENGG1805: Professional Engineering and IT |
Core | 6 | INFO1103: Introduction to Programming Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is INFO1113. |
Core | 6 | LAWS1006: Foundations of Law |
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: INFO1905 may be taken as a more advanced alternative. This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP2123. |
Core | 6 | LAWS1012: Torts |
Core | 0 | LAWS1013: Legal Research 1 Note: Engineering/Law combined students are expected to take LAWS1013 Legal Research in Semester 2. The Semester 2 session of LAWS1013 is reserved for students combining Law with Arts and Social Sciences. |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | LAWS1014: Civil and Criminal Procedure |
Core | 6 | LAWS1015: Contracts |
Core | 6 | COMP2129: Operating Systems and Machine Principles Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is COMP2017. |
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 | LAWS1016: Criminal Law |
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 | 0 | LAWS1019: Legal Research II |
Core | 6 | LAWS1023: Public International Law |
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. |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | LAWS1017: Torts and Contracts II |
Core | 6 | LAWS1021: Public Law |
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 |
Year 4 - 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 | Recommended Software Units |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction |
Core | 6 | ELEC4713: Thesis B |
Core | 6 | ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks |
| 6 | Recommended Software Units |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | LAWS2010: Administrative Law |
Core | 6 | LAWS2011: Federal Constitutional Law |
Core | 6 | LAWS2012: Intro to Property and Commercial Law |
Core | 6 | LAWS2013: The Legal Profession |
Year 5 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | LAWS2014: Corporations Law |
Core | 6 | LAWS2015: Equity |
Core | 6 | LAWS2016: Evidence |
Core | 6 | LAWS2017: Real Property |
Year 6 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | LAWS2018: Private International Law A |
Elective | 18 | Electives. |
Note: In year 6 students are required to complete LAWS2018 Private International Law A plus 42 credit points from Semester 1 Senior Elective Units as listed in Law Faculty Handbook Table 1. See Law Faculty Handbook for more details: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/law/
LAWS2018 may be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2. Students who commenced the Combined Law program before 2011 do not need to complete LAWS2018 but must complete 48 credit points of elective units of study rather than 42 credit points.
Year 6 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Elective | 24 | Electives. |
Block 1 - Recommended Software Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
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.
| Course: | Software / Law (2015) |
| CP Required: | 288 |
| Min FT Duration: | 6.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | This combined degree involves a total of six years of study. The Engineering component is completed in the first four years. Years 5 and 6 are completed entirely in the Sydney Law School and involve no Engineering units. During the first four years, you must: 1. Complete 144 credit points of Engineering core and recommended units of study as described in the Faculty of Engineering Resolutions. 2. Complete the 48 credit points of LAWS units shown in the tables below. 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. See Sydney Law School handbook for further detaills of law requirements: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/law/ Many of the Science units in these tables have advanced level equivalents. The normal units are shown here. |
