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ProgramsSCSCS(UG)BACS1 EntryBachelor of Advanced Computing (Computer Science) (2021)


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Year 0 - Planning your degree

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block

Note:   Important information

Along with this page, students should use the resources in the School of Computer Science Canvas page https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/undergraduate?titleize=0

This includes academic advising details and a link to FAQ’s specific to the Bachelor of Advanced Computing.


Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
3MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
6DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science
3MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6INFO1111: Computing 1A Professionalism

Note:   From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024

MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

INFO1110 may be replaced by advanced unit INFO1910.

DATA1001 may be replaced by advanced until DATA1901.

INFO1110/1910 are part of both the Computer Science major and the Core units. However, they only count once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.


Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6MATH1064: Discrete Mathematics for Computation
6INFO1112: Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms
6ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
6INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming

Note:   INFO1113 is part of both the Computer Science major and the Core units. However, it only counts once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.


Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms
6INFO2222: Computing 2 Usability and Security
6COMP2017: Systems Programming
6Table A Electives


Note:  Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.

Note:   COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.

COMP2123/COMP2823 are part of both the Computer Science major and the Core units. However, they only count once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.


Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6ISYS2120: Data & Information Management
6SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices
6COMP2022: Models of Computation
6Table A Electives


Note:  Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.

Note:   COMP2022 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2922.

A candidate enrolled in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing who has completed 96 credit points by the end of this semester, may request to transfer to the Bachelor of Computing. Bachelor of Computing requires 144cp for completion


Year 3 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6INFO3333: Computing 3 Management
6COMP3027: Algorithm Design
6Select from
COMP3221: Distributed Systems
COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)


Note:  Students must complete 6 credit points of 3000-level (major only) selective units.

Students may enrol in either COMP3419 or COMP3520 in Semester 2 and select a Table A Electives unit instead.
6Table A Electives


Note:  Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.

Note:   COMP3027 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP3927.


Year 3 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6COMP3888: Computer Science Project
18Select from
Table A Electives


Note:  Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.

Note:   COMP3888 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP3988.


Year 4 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6INFO4444: Computing 4 Innovation
12Select from
Advanced (Higher) Electives


Note:  As from 2025, Bachelor of Advanced Computing students will have the option to undertake the 12cp thesis or to complete an additional 12cp of 4000+ level elective units instead. INFO4001 Thesis A and INFO4002 Thesis B are part of the 4000+ elective units.
6Table A Electives


Note:  Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.

Year 4 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
12Select from
Advanced (Higher) Electives


Note:  As from 2025, Bachelor of Advanced Computing students will have the option to undertake the 12cp thesis or to complete an additional 12cp of 4000+ level elective units instead. INFO4001 Thesis A and INFO4002 Thesis B are part of the 4000+ elective units.
12Select from
Table A Electives


Note:  Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.

Course: Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Computer Science) (2021)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: School of Computer Science
Years Offered: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
Requirements: Award requirements

Bachelor of Advanced Computing

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Advanced Computing, a candidate must complete 192 credit points, comprising:

(a) 84 credit points of Bachelor of Advanced Computing core units of study as set out in Table A (from 2025 the requirement has been amended from 96cp to 84cp)

(b) a major (48 credit points) from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing

(c) at least 24 credit points of 4000-level or higher IT electives from Table A (from 2025 the requirement has been amended from 12cp to 24cp)

(d) (Optionally) up to 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(e) (Optionally) a minor of 36 credit points or a second major of 48 credit points as listed and specified in Table S in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(f) Where appropriate, elective units from the Bachelor of Advanced Computing Table A or Table S in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Computing

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Computing, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising:

(a) 78 credit points of Bachelor of Computing core units of study as set out in Table A

(b) a major (48 credit points) from the list of approved IT majors specified in Table A

(c) (optionally) up to 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(d) (optionally) a minor of 36 credit points as listed and specified in Table S in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(e) where appropriate, additional elective units from the Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Advanced Computing Table A, or Table S

Streams

The available streams in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing are:

• Dalyell

Achievement of the Dalyell stream requires:

(i) Completion of 12 credit points of Dalyell units as set out in Table S

(ii) Admission on the basis of ATAR or first year WAM as determined by the Board of Interdisciplinary Studies

(iii) Maintenance of the required WAM as determined by the Board of Interdisciplinary Studies

Majors

The available majors in this course are:

• Computer Science

• Computational Data Science

• Information Systems

• Software Development

Minors

The available minors in this course are:

• Computer Science

• Computational Data Science

• Information Systems

• Software Development

Honours

Students will be required to achieve a specified WAM to be eligible to undertake the Honours units of study. The calculation of the class of Honours will be based on 48CP of 3000 and higher level units including the 24CP research-related units of study.
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