1. Overview

Course:	Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Computer Science) 2014 and earlier (2011)
CP Required:	144
Min FT Duration:	3.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	3.00 Years
Faculty/School:	University Archive
Years Offered:	2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

2. Requirements

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (BCST) are required to gain credit for 144 credit points from the units of study set out. The selection of units must satisfy the degree rules in the Resolutions of the Faculty. In particular; all core units must be completed; along with an appropriate amount from the elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty. Candidates for the BCST degree must complete a stream in either Computer Science or Information Systems; or both; as described in the Table above.

Enrolment is subject to the following constraint;

At most 72 credit points accumulated from first year units (core and recommended electives) can be counted for degree completion.

Through 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.

Students are required to complete at least 36 credit points of 3000-level from the core; selected core and recommended electives units of study listed here for the CS stream.

Maths/Statistics requirement: A total of 18 credit points (with at least 6 credit points of 2000-level or above) of MATH and/or STAT units of are required for completion of this degree All 1000-level and 2000-level units offered in the Science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics can be taken to meet this requirement; however the School recommends students choose from the following units; MATH1001; MATH1002; MATH1003; MATH1004; MATH1005; MATH2069; MATH2063 and STAT2012. MATH and STAT units that are not taken as core units can be taken as other units. A full list of MATH and STAT units are available from Science Faculty handbook.

All 2000-level ELEC units of study are able to be used to replace 2nd year recommended units as listed above.

All 3000-level and above ELEC units of study are able to be used to replace 3rd year recommended units as listed above.

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ENGG1805: Professional Engineering and IT
Core	6	INFO1103: Introduction to Programming
Yr1 Recommended	6	Select from Unit Block: Yr1 Recommended
Junior Maths	6	Select from Unit Block: Junior Maths

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
Core	6	INFO1105: Data Structures
Yr1 Recommended	6	Select from Unit Block: Yr1 Recommended
Junior Maths	6	Select from Unit Block: Junior Maths

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	COMP2129: Operating Systems and Machine Principles
Core	6	INFO2120: Database Systems 1
Intermediate Maths	6	Select from Unit Block: Intermediate Maths
Yr2 Recommended	6	Select from Unit Block: Yr2 Recommended or other units.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	COMP2007: Algorithms and Complexity
Core	6	INFO2110: Systems Analysis and Modelling
Yr2 Recommended	12	Select from Unit Block: Yr2 Recommended or other units. Note: 6 cp of Intermediate Math must be completed.

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	INFO3402: Management of IT Projects and Systems
Yr3 Recommended	12	Select from Unit Block: Yr3 Recommended
Yr3 Core	6	Select from Unit Block: Yr3 Core Note: Must select at least 12 credit points from Yr3 Core over Year 3 Semester 1 and 2

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	COMP3615: Computer Science Project
Yr3 Recommended	12	Select from Unit Block: Yr3 Recommended
Yr3 Core	6	Select from Unit Block: Yr3 Core Note: Must select at least 12 credit points from Yr3 Core over Year 3 Semester 1 and 2

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Junior Maths

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MATH1001	Differential Calculus	3	Semester 1 Summer Main
MATH1002	Linear Algebra	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
MATH1003	Integral Calculus and Modelling	3	Semester 2 Summer Main
MATH1004	Discrete Mathematics	3	Semester 2 Summer Main
MATH1005	Statistical Thinking with Data	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int January

Note: Alternate Life Sciences MATH units may be substituted for any of the above units if students have not completed the assumed knowledge requirement of HSC Ext 1 Maths.

Block 2 - Yr3 Core

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP3109	Programming Languages and Paradigms	6	Semester 2
COMP3308	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	6	Semester 1
COMP3419	Graphics and Multimedia	6	Semester 2
COMP3456	Computational Methods for Life Sciences	6
COMP3520	Operating Systems Internals	6	Semester 2
COMP3608	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv)	6	Semester 1
ELEC3506	Communications Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC3609	Internet Software Platforms	6	Semester 2
INFO3220	Object Oriented Design	6	Semester 1
INFO3315	Human-Computer Interaction	6	Semester 2
INFO3404	Database Systems 2	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO3504	Database Systems 2 (Adv)	6	Semester 2

Block 3 - Yr3 Recommended

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC3607	Embedded Systems	6	Semester 1
ISYS3400	Information Systems Project	6	Semester 2
ISYS3401	Information Technology Evaluation	6	Semester 1
ELECTIVE	Free Electives	12

Note: All 3000-level and above ELEC units of study are able to be used to replace 3rd year recommended units

Block 4 - Yr2 Recommended (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2121	Principles of Distributed Systems and Networks	6	Semester 2
INFO2315	Introduction to IT Security	6	Semester 2
ISYS2140	Information Systems	6	Semester 1
ELECTIVE	Free Electives	18

Note: All 2000-level ELEC unita of study are able to be selected as 2nd year recommended unit.

Block 5 - Yr1 Recommended

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC1103	Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	6	Semester 1
INFO1003	Foundations of Information Technology	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO1903	Informatics (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
ELECTIVE	Free Electives	12

Block 6 - Intermediate Maths (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MATH2061	Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus	6	Semester 1 Summer Main
MATH2065	Partial Differential Equations (Intro)	6	Semester 2 Summer Main
MATH2068	Number Theory and Cryptography	6	Semester 2
MATH2069	Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory	6	Semester 1

Note: For a full list of available intermediate math units see the Math Department web pages

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