1. Overview

Course:	Advanced Computing / Science (2025)
CP Required:	240
Min FT Duration:	5.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	School of Computer Science
Years Offered:	2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

2. Requirements

Award requirements

Bachelor of Advanced Computing/Bachelor of Science

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Advanced Computing / Bachelor of Science a candidate must complete 240 credit points comprising:

(a) 96 credit points of core units as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing;

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

(c) At least 12cp of 4000-level or higher IT electives from Table A

(d) Degree Core: 12 credit points of mathematics degree core units of study as set out in Table A for the Bachelor of Science (students may count the units from their major(s) or minor(s) to fulfil this requirement); and 12 credit points of 1000-level science elective units of study (excluding units listed as Mathematics degree core) as set out in Table A (students may count the units from their major(s) or minor(s) to fulfil this requirement); and

(e) A Science Major (48 credit points) or a 3-year program with an embedded major from Table A for the Bachelor of Science, and which is different from the major completed to satisfy requirements (note: candidates taking Computational Data Science to fulfil BAdvComp requirements may not take Data Science again to fulfil requirements for the second major specified in this clause);

(f) If enrolled in a stream, requirements for the stream as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Science or Table S.

(g) 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O;

(h) Where appropriate, additional elective units as required from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing, Table A for the Bachelor of Science and 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 D

(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

(a) Completion of a major from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing is a requirement for the Bachelor of Advanced Computing/Bachelor of Science.

Available majors are:

• Computer Science

• Computational Data Science

• Cybersecurity

• Information Systems (no further enrolments from 2022)

• Software Development

(b) Completion of a major (the Science Major) or a program which contains a major (the Science Program) from Table A for the Bachelor of Science is a requirement for the Bachelor of Advanced Computing/ Bachelor of Science. The Science Major must not be the same as the Information Technology Major completed. Students taking an Information Technology Major in Computational Data Science may not take a Table A major for the Bachelor of Science or Table S Major in Data Science. The majors and programs available and requirements for completing the majors and programs are as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Science.

Minors

The available minors in this course are:

• Computer Science

• Computational Data Science

• Cybersecurity

• Software Development

Requirements for the minors are listed below.

Honours

Entry into the Honours pathway is via application. Admission to the program requires a WAM of at least 65 and completion of at least one Table A major.

To be eligible for the award of Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing, students must complete the Honours pathway comprising 24 credit points of research-related units.

3. Semesters

Note: Important information

CUSP is used as a guide for students; however, it is not always able to be kept entirely up to date.

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.

These resources will be particularly helpful for students who began their degree in Semester 2.

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.

Note: Students in the Honours pathway take INFO4911 and INFO4912 in place of INFO4001 and INFO4002, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444. INFO4913 counts in place of a 4000+ level elective.

Entry into the Honours pathway is via application only.

Note: Students in the Honours pathway take INFO4911 and INFO4912 in place of INFO4001 and INFO4002, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444. INFO4913 counts in place of a 4000+ level elective.

Entry into the Honours pathway is via application only.

4. Pathways

Honours Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	INFO4911: CS Research Thesis A
Core	6	INFO4912: CS Research Thesis B
Core	6	INFO4913: CS Research Thesis C
Core	6	INFO4990: IT Research Methods

Note: Students in the Honours pathway take INFO4911 and INFO4912 in place of INFO4001 and INFO4002, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444. INFO4913 counts in place of a 4000+ level elective.

Entry into the Honours pathway is via application only.

Major in Computational Data Science

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms
Required for Computational Data Science Major	12	Select from COMP3027: Algorithm Design COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence DATA3404: Scalable Data Management DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics Note: Two units from this block to be taken in Semester 1 and/or Semester 2 of Year 3
Core	6	Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
Core	6	Select from DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science
Required for Computational Data Science Major	6	Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity
Required for Computational Data Science Major	6	Select from DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data
Required for Computational Data Science Major	6	Select from DATA3888: Data Science Capstone

Note: Achievement of a minor in Computational Data Science requires 36 credit points from this table including:

(i) 2 1000-level core units DATA1001 and INFO1110.

(ii) 3 2000-level core units COMP2123, DATA2001 and DATA2002.

(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from INFO3406 and COMP3308.

Major in Computer Science

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
Core	6	Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
Core	6	Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
Required for Computer Science Major	6	Select from COMP3027: Algorithm Design
Required for Computer Science Major	6	Select from COMP2017: Systems Programming
Required for Computer Science Major	6	Select from COMP2022: Models of Computation
Required for Computer Science Major	6	Select from COMP3888: Computer Science Project
Required for Computer Science Major	6	Select from COMP3109: Programming Languages and Paradigms COMP3221: Distributed Systems COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) Note: One unit from this block to be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2 of Year 3

Note: Achievement of a minor in Computer Science requires 36 credit points from this table including:

(i) 2 1000-level core units INFO1110 and INFO1113.

(ii) 3 2000-level core units COMP2123, COMP2017 and COMP2022.

(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from COMP3221 or COMP3419 or COMP4270 or COMP4530.

Major in Cybersecurity

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
Core	6	Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
Core	6	Select from ISYS2120: Data & Information Management
Required for Cybersecurity Major	6	Select from COMP2017: Systems Programming
Required for Cybersecurity Major	6	Select from COMP3221: Distributed Systems
Required for Cybersecurity Major	6	Select from CSEC3616: Cybersecurity Engineering
Required for Cybersecurity Major	6	Select from ELEC3506: Communications Networks
Required for Cybersecurity Major	6	Select from CSEC3888: Cybersecurity Project

Note: Achievement of a minor in Cybersecurity requires 36 credit points from this table including:

(i) 2 1000-level core units INFO1110 and INFO1113.

(ii) 2 2000-level core units COMP2017 and ISYS2120.

(iii) 2 3000-level core unit from CSEC3616 and ELEC3506.

Major in Software Development

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
Core	6	Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
Core	6	Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
Core	6	Select from SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices
Required for Software Development Major	6	Select from SOFT3202: Software Construction and Design 2
Required for Software Development Major	6	Select from SOFT2201: Software Construction and Design 1
Required for Software Development Major	6	Select from SOFT3888: Software Development Project
Required for Software Development Major	6	Select from INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction

Note: Achievement of a minor in Software Development requires 36 credit points from this table including:

(i) 2 1000-level core units INFO1103 and INFO1113.

(ii) 3 2000-level core units COMP2123, SOFT2412 and SOFT2201.

(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from INFO3315 and SOFT3202.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Core (Min CP: 96,Max CP: 96)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2123	Data Structures & Algorithms	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
DATA1001	Foundations of Data Science	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ELEC1601	Introduction to Computer Systems	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO1110	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO1111	Computing 1A Professionalism	6	Semester 1
INFO1112	Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms	6	Semester 2
INFO1113	Object-Oriented Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO2222	Computing 2 Usability and Security	6	Semester 1
INFO3333	Computing 3 Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4001	Thesis A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4002	Thesis B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4444	Computing 4 Innovation	6	Semester 1
ISYS2120	Data & Information Management	6	Semester 2
MATH1061	Mathematics 1A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1064	Discrete Mathematics for Computation	6	Semester 2
SOFT2412	Agile Software Development Practices	6	Semester 2

Block 2 - Adv. Electives

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP4216	Mobile Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP4270	Randomised and Advanced Algorithms	6	Semester 1
COMP4313	Large Scale Networks	6	Semester 1
COMP4318	Machine Learning and Data Mining	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP4328	Advanced Machine Learning	6	Semester 2
COMP4329	Deep Learning	6	Semester 1
COMP4338	Advanced Data Models	6	Semester 2
COMP4347	Web Application Development	6	Semester 1
COMP4348	Enterprise Scale Software Architecture	6	Semester 2
COMP4349	Cloud Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP4405	Digital Media Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP4415	Multimedia Design and Authoring	6	Semester 2
COMP4416	Advanced Network Technologies	6	Semester 2
COMP4424	Information Technology in Biomedicine	6	Semester 1
COMP4425	Multimedia Retrieval	6	Semester 1
COMP4426	Parallel and Distributed Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP4427	Usability Engineering	6	Semester 1
COMP4445	Computational Geometry	6	Semester 1
COMP4446	Natural Language Processing	6	Semester 1
COMP4447	Pervasive Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP4448	Visual Analytics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP4530	Discrete Optimisation	6	Semester 2
COMP4617	Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering	6	Semester 2
COMP4618	Applied Cybersecurity	6	Semester 2
DATA4207	Data Analysis in the Social Sciences	6	Semester 1
ELEC5306	Video Intelligence and Compression	6	Semester 1
ELEC5307	Advanced Signal Processing with Deep Learning	6	Semester 2
ELEC5508	Wireless Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5509	Mobile Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5514	IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking	6	Semester 2
ELEC5616	Computer and Network Security	6	Semester 1
ELEC5618	Software Quality Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC5619	Object Oriented Application Frameworks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5620	Model Based Software Engineering	6	Semester 2
HTIN4003	Health Technology Evaluation	6	Semester 2
HTIN4005	Applied Healthcare Data Science	6	Semester 2
HTIN4006	Foundations of Healthcare Data Science	6	Semester 1
INFO4406	Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems	6	Semester 2
INFO4491	Services Science Management and Engineering	6	Semester 2
ISYS4050	Knowledge Management Systems	6	Semester 1
ISYS5070	Change Management in IT	6	Int January Int July

Block 3 - Table A Electives

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2017	Systems Programming	6	Semester 1
COMP2022	Models of Computation	6	Semester 2
COMP2922	Models of Computation (Adv)	6	Semester 2
COMP3027	Algorithm Design	6	Semester 1
COMP3221	Distributed Systems	6	Semester 1
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
COMP3419	Graphics and Multimedia	6	Semester 2
COMP3520	Operating Systems Internals	6	Semester 2
COMP3608	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP3888	Computer Science Project	6	Semester 2
COMP3927	Algorithm Design (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP3988	Computer Science Project (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
DATA2001	Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity	6	Semester 1
DATA2002	Data Analytics: Learning from Data	6	Semester 2
DATA2901	Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
DATA3404	Scalable Data Management	6	Semester 1
DATA3406	Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics	6	Semester 2
DATA3888	Data Science Capstone	6	Semester 1
INFO1911	IT Special Project 1A	6	Semester 1
INFO1912	IT Special Project 1B	6	Semester 2
INFO2150	Introduction to Health Data Science	6	Semester 2
INFO2911	IT Special Project 2A	6	Semester 1
INFO2912	IT Special Project 2B	6	Semester 2
INFO3315	Human-Computer Interaction	6	Semester 2
INFO3616	Principles of Security and Security Engineering	6	Semester 2
INFO3911	IT Special Project 3A	6	Semester 1
INFO3912	IT Special Project 3B	6	Semester 2
INFO4911	CS Research Thesis A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4912	CS Research Thesis B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4913	CS Research Thesis C	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4990	IT Research Methods	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ISYS2110	Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems	6	Semester 1
ISYS2160	Information Systems in the Internet Age	6	Semester 2
ISYS3401	Information Technology Evaluation	6	Semester 1
ISYS3402	Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019]	6	Semester 2
ISYS3888	Information Systems Project	6	Semester 2
SOFT2201	Software Construction and Design 1	6	Semester 2
SOFT3202	Software Construction and Design 2	6	Semester 1
SOFT3410	Concurrency for Software Development	6	Semester 2
SOFT3888	Software Development Project	6	Semester 2

Block 4 - Required for Computer Science Major

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2017	Systems Programming	6	Semester 1
COMP2022	Models of Computation	6	Semester 2
COMP3027	Algorithm Design	6	Semester 1
COMP3109	Programming Languages and Paradigms	6	Semester 2
COMP3221	Distributed Systems	6	Semester 1
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
COMP3419	Graphics and Multimedia	6	Semester 2
COMP3520	Operating Systems Internals	6	Semester 2
COMP3608	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)	6	Semester 1
COMP3888	Computer Science Project	6	Semester 2

Note: COMP2823, COMP2922, COMP3608 and COMP3988 may be taken as advanced alternatives to COMP2123, COMP2022, COMP3308 and COMP3888 respectively.

Block 5 - Required for Cybersecurity Major

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2017	Systems Programming	6	Semester 1
COMP3221	Distributed Systems	6	Semester 1
CSEC3616	Cybersecurity Engineering	6	Semester 2
CSEC3888	Cybersecurity Project	6	Semester 2
ELEC3506	Communications Networks	6	Semester 2
ISYS2120	Data & Information Management	6	Semester 2

Block 6 - Required for Software Development Major

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
INFO3315	Human-Computer Interaction	6	Semester 2
SOFT2201	Software Construction and Design 1	6	Semester 2
SOFT2412	Agile Software Development Practices	6	Semester 2
SOFT3202	Software Construction and Design 2	6	Semester 1
SOFT3888	Software Development Project	6	Semester 2

Block 7 - Required for Computational Data Science Major

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP3027	Algorithm Design	6	Semester 1
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
DATA2001	Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity	6	Semester 1
DATA2002	Data Analytics: Learning from Data	6	Semester 2
DATA2901	Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
DATA3404	Scalable Data Management	6	Semester 1
DATA3406	Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics	6	Semester 2
DATA3888	Data Science Capstone	6	Semester 1

Note: COMP3927 and COMP3608 may be taken as advanced alternatives to COMP3027 and COMP3308 respectively

Block 8 - Science Units (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 96)

Note: For the Bachelor of Science component, students are required to complete a total of 96 credit points, including:

- 12 cp of Science core units (eg, MATH1xxx) Units completed as core for the BAdvComp fulfill this requirement

- a Science Table A major (48 cp)

- 12 cp of 1000-level units (which may include units in the major)

- 6 cp of OLEs

- other units from Science Table A or Table S

See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks for more details

Block 9 - Advanced Computing Major Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2017	Systems Programming	6	Semester 1
COMP2022	Models of Computation	6	Semester 2
COMP3027	Algorithm Design	6	Semester 1
COMP3221	Distributed Systems	6	Semester 1
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
COMP3419	Graphics and Multimedia	6	Semester 2
COMP3520	Operating Systems Internals	6	Semester 2
COMP3888	Computer Science Project	6	Semester 2
COMP3988	Computer Science Project (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
DATA2001	Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity	6	Semester 1
DATA2002	Data Analytics: Learning from Data	6	Semester 2
DATA2901	Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
DATA3404	Scalable Data Management	6	Semester 1
DATA3406	Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics	6	Semester 2
DATA3888	Data Science Capstone	6	Semester 1
ISYS2110	Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems	6	Semester 1
ISYS2120	Data & Information Management	6	Semester 2
ISYS2160	Information Systems in the Internet Age	6	Semester 2
ISYS3401	Information Technology Evaluation	6	Semester 1
ISYS3402	Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019]	6	Semester 2
ISYS3888	Information Systems Project	6	Semester 2
SOFT2201	Software Construction and Design 1	6	Semester 2
SOFT2412	Agile Software Development Practices	6	Semester 2
SOFT3202	Software Construction and Design 2	6	Semester 1
SOFT3410	Concurrency for Software Development	6	Semester 2
SOFT3888	Software Development Project	6	Semester 2

Block 10 - Honours Pathway core units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
INFO4911	CS Research Thesis A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4912	CS Research Thesis B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4913	CS Research Thesis C	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO4990	IT Research Methods	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Students in the Honours pathway take INFO4911 and INFO4912 in place of INFO4001 and INFO4002, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444. INFO4913 counts in place of a 4000+ level elective.