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ProgramsSCSCS(UG)BCSTBachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Honours) (2016)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2016 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2016 who elect to proceed under 2016 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2016 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, 2021, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2016, and are re-enrolling for 2017 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 2025 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 4 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | INFO5993: IT Research Methods |
18 | Select from Honours electives |
Note: The Honours year may commence in Semester 2 and completed in the Semester 1 of the following year if preferred. Honours normally requires full-time study but may be undertaken part-time with permission from Head of School.
Year 4 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | INFO4991: IT Research Thesis A |
Core | 12 | INFO4992: IT Research Thesis B |
Core | 0 | INFO4999: Computer Science Honours Result |
6 | Honours electives |
Block 1 - Honours electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP5045 | Computational Geometry | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5046 | Natural Language Processing | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5047 | Pervasive Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5048 | Visual Analytics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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COMP5216 | Mobile Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5313 | Large Scale Networks | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5318 | Machine Learning and Data Mining | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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COMP5338 | Advanced Data Models | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5347 | Web Application Development | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5348 | Enterprise Scale Software Architecture | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5349 | Cloud Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5415 | Multimedia Design and Authoring | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5416 | Advanced Network Technologies | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5424 | Information Technology in Biomedicine | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5425 | Multimedia Retrieval | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5426 | Parallel and Distributed Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5427 | Usability Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5456 | Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running] | 6 |
Semester 2
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ELEC5508 | Wireless Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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ELEC5509 | Mobile Networks | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC5514 | IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking | 6 |
Semester 2
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ELEC5614 | Real Time Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC5616 | Computer and Network Security | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC5618 | Software Quality Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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ELEC5619 | Object Oriented Application Frameworks | 6 |
Semester 2
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ELEC5620 | Model Based Software Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFO5010 | IT Advanced Topic A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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INFO5991 | Services Science Management and Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFO5992 | Understanding IT Innovations | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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INFO6010 | Advanced Topics in IT Project Management | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFO6012 | Information Technology Strategy & Value | 6 |
Semester 1
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ISYS5050 | Knowledge Management Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note: Students must also complete 24 credit points of elective units of study. All 5000-level or above COMP, INFO and ISYS units of study (other than INFO5990 and INFO6007) are recommended electives.
Course: | Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Honours) (2016) |
CP Required: | 48 |
Min FT Duration: | 1.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | N/A |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Years Offered: | 2025, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
Requirements: | 1) Honours is available to meritorious candidates who complete an additional year of full-time study, after the completion of the pass degree. Part-time study is permitted if the Head of School is satisfied the candidate cannot undertake full-time study. 2) To qualify for admission to the honours year a candidate should: (a) have qualified for, or been awarded, the pass degree or an equivalent degree from another university, including a stream or major in the intended area of study; (b) have a ISWAM of at least 65; and (c)have the permission of the Head of School. 3) To qualify for the award of the honours degree a candidate must complete 48 credit points of honours units of study from the Honours Table, as prescribed by the Head of School. The honours mark is determined by calculating a WAM from the 48 credit points of honours level units of study. 4) Honours is awarded in the streams of Computer Science or Computer Science (Advanced) or Informations Systems or Informations Systems (Advanced) according to the stream of the student's previous pass degree. 5) Candidates eligible to enrol in two streams may complete honours in the two streams separately or a joint honours, equivalent to an honours course in a single stream, with school permission. |