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ProgramsIT/CSIT(UG)2014ITComb(prev)BIT/BAInformation Technology (Information Systems)/Arts (2012)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2012 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2012 who elect to proceed under 2012 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2012 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, 2017, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2012, and are re-enrolling for 2013 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 2014 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 |
Core | 3 | MATH1001: Differential Calculus |
Core | 3 | MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
| 6 | Arts Units Note: For the Bachelor of Arts component, students are required to complete a total of 84 credit points of Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including a major from Table A and a minimum 54 credit points of 2000/3000 level units of study. The Table A units of study list can be found online at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts/units_of_study/table_a.shtml |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | INFO1003: Foundations of Information Technology |
Core | 6 | INFO1105: Data Structures Note: INFO1105 can be replaced by the more advanced alternative INFO1905 with department permission. |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
| 6 | Arts Units |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | INFO2120: Database Systems 1 Note: INFO2820 advanced version) can be taken as an alternative to INF2120 with departmental permission. |
Core | 6 | ISYS2140: Information Systems |
Core | 6 | MATH2069: Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory Note: Students must take at least 6 credit points of Level 2000 Maths. MATH2069 is recommended but may be replaced by another Level 2000 Maths unit. |
List | 6 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 2000 Recommended Electives |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | INFO2110: Systems Analysis and Modelling |
Core | 6 | INFO2315: Introduction to IT Security |
List | 12 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 2000 Recommended Electives |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
List | 24 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units IT Level 3000 Recommended Electives Note: At least 6 credit points of IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units are required across the degree as a whole for the Computer Science stream. |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
List | 24 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units IT Level 3000 Recommended Electives Note: At least 6 credit points of IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units are required across the degree as a whole for the Computer Science stream. |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | INFO3402: Management of IT Projects and Systems |
Core | 6 | ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation |
List | 12 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 5000 Units Note: At least 48 credit from IT Level 5000 Units must be completed across the degree as a whole. |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 12 | INFO3600: Major Development Project (Advanced) |
List | 12 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 5000 Units Note: At least 48 credit from IT Level 5000 Units must be completed across the degree as a whole |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
List | 24 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 5000 Units Note: At least 48 credit from IT Level 5000 Units must be completed across the degree as a whole. Students in the Honours program must select 12 credit points each semester of the following units in place of some Yr4 Recommended units: INFO5993, INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999. |
Year 5 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
List | 24 | Select from Arts Units IT Level 5000 Units Note: At least 48 credit from IT Level 5000 Units must be completed across the degree as a whole. Students in the Honours program must select 12 credit points each semester of the following units in place of some Yr4 Recommended units: INFO5993, INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999. |
Honours Program
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
INFO4991: IT Research Thesis A |
Core
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12 |
INFO4992: IT Research Thesis B |
Core
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0 |
INFO4999: Computer Science Honours Result |
Core
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6 |
INFO5993: IT Research Methods |
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Block 1 - Arts Units (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)
Note: For the Bachelor of Arts component, students are required to complete a total of 84 credit points of Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including a major from Table A and a minimum 54 credit points of 2000/3000 level units of study. The Table A units of study list can be found online at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts/units_of_study/table_a.shtml
Block 2 - IT Level 2000 Recommended Electives (Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP2007 | Algorithms and Complexity | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP2129 | Operating Systems and Machine Principles | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP2907 | Algorithms and Complexity (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC2004 | Electrical Engineering: Foundations | 6 | |
| ELEC2103 | Simulation and Numerical Solutions in Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC2104 | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC2302 | Signals and Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC2602 | Digital Logic | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Block 3 - IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 18)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| ELEC3610 | E-Business Analysis and Design | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO3315 | Human-Computer Interaction | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO3404 | Database Systems 2 | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO3504 | Database Systems 2 (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Block 4 - IT Level 3000 Recommended Electives (Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP3109 | Programming Languages and Paradigms | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP3308 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP3419 | Graphics and Multimedia | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP3456 | Computational Methods for Life Sciences | 6 | |
| COMP3520 | Operating Systems Internals | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP3608 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC3506 | Communications Networks | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC3607 | Embedded Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC3609 | Internet Software Platforms | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO3220 | Object Oriented Design | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO3315 | Human-Computer Interaction | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Note: All 3000-level and above ELEC units of study may be taken as recommended electives.
Block 5 - IT Level 5000 Units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 60)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP5028 | Object-Oriented Design | 6 | |
| COMP5045 | Computational Geometry | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5046 | Natural Language Processing | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5047 | Pervasive Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5048 | Visual Analytics | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5318 | Machine Learning and Data Mining | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5338 | Advanced Data Models | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5347 | Web Application Development | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5348 | Enterprise Scale Software Architecture | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5415 | Multimedia Design and Authoring | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5416 | Advanced Network Technologies | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5424 | Information Technology in Biomedicine | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5425 | Multimedia Retrieval | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5426 | Parallel and Distributed Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| COMP5456 | Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running] | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5508 | Wireless Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5509 | Mobile Networks | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5514 | Networked Embedded Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5614 | Real Time Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5615 | Advanced Computer Architecture | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5616 | Computer and Network Security | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5618 | Software Quality Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5619 | Object Oriented Application Frameworks | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELEC5620 | Model Based Software Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO5991 | Services Science Management and Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO5992 | Understanding IT Innovations | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ISYS5050 | Knowledge Management Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Note: A total of 48 credit points must be taken from these units. Department permission may be required for some of these. See linked unit outline for more details.
Block 6 - IT Advanced Alternatives Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP2907 | Algorithms and Complexity (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO1903 | Informatics (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO1905 | Data Structures (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO2820 | Database Systems 1 (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| INFO3504 | Database Systems 2 (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Note: These units are advanced versions of core undergraduate units and are taken in place of them. INFO1903, INFO1905, INFO2820, COMP2907 and INFO3404 are an advanced alternatives to INFO1103, INFO1105, INFO2120, COMP2007 and INFO3504 respectively. Department permission is required for enrollment each case.
Block 7 - Maths Level 1000 Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| MATH1001 | Differential Calculus | 3 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Summer Main
Summer School
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| MATH1002 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Summer Main
Summer School
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| MATH1003 | Integral Calculus and Modelling | 3 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Summer Main
Summer School
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| MATH1004 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Summer Main
Summer School
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| MATH1005 | Statistical Thinking with Data | 3 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Summer Main
Summer School
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Note: 12 credit points of Level 1001 Maths are required. MATH1001 and MATH1002 are recommended for Semester 1 and MATH1003 and MATH1005 for Semester 2.
Block 8 - Maths Level 2000 Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| MATH2063 | Math Computing and Nonlinear Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| MATH2069 | Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| STAT2012 | Statistical Tests | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Note: 6 credit points of Level 2000 Maths Units are required. MATHS2069 is recommended.
| Course: | Information Technology (Information Systems)/Arts (2012) |
| CP Required: | 240 |
| Min FT Duration: | 5.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | University Archive |
| Years Offered: | 2014, 2013, 2012 |
| Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the combined degree, a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points, comprising: (a) 156 credit points in the Bachelor of Information Technology stream the candidate is pursuing, comprising 144 credit points of Core and Select Core units plus 12 credit points of electives in accordance with the Bachelor of Information Technology Table for that stream. (b) for the Bachelor of Arts component, 84 credit points of Table A units as listed in the handbook of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, including a major from Table A and a minimum 54 credit points of 2000/3000 level units of study. The Table A units of study list can be found online at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/arts/units_of_study/table_a.shtml Candidates in the BIT degree must maintain a credit average in each year of enrolment. If this level of result is not achieved candidates will be transferred to the BCST degree program. Through the units in this table candidates may substitute an advanced equivalent for a non- advanced unit mentioned. They may also substitute an appropriate unit from the Advanced Engineering program of the Faculty of Engineering; or the Talented Student Program of the Faculty of Science; if they are eligible to enrol in such units. For details of degree resolutions see Faculty Handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks |
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