1. Overview

Course:	Information Technology (Computer Science) / Medical Science (2012)
CP Required:	240
Min FT Duration:	5.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	University Archive
Years Offered:	2014, 2013, 2012

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Information Technology/Medical Science combined degree at pass level, a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points as follows.

(1) For the Bachelor of Information Technology component, 144 credit points of in accordance with the Bachelor of Information Technology Table, consisting of all Core units of study together with additional credit points of Recommended units for the Bachelor of Information Technology stream the candidate is pursuing, noting that: (i) The mathematics requirement for this degree will also satisfy the mathematics requirements for the Bachelor of Medical Science; and (ii) the core INFO1XXX requirement for this degree will also satisfy the computer science requirements for the Bachelor of Medical Science degree.

(2) For the Bachelor of Medical Science component: 120 credit points of units comprising:

(a) a minimum 48 credit points from junior Science units of study, including: (i) 12 credit points from Mathematics, (ii) 12 credit points from Chemistry, (iii) 12 credit points from Computer Science, (iv) 6 credit points from Biology; and MBLG1001 Introductory Molecular Biology & Genetics (or advanced equivalent MBLG1901);

(b) 48 credit points of intermediate core Medical Science units of study comprising (i) 36 credit points of BMED240X units from Table IVB for the Bachelor of Medical Science plus (ii) MBLG2071 and MBLG2072 Molecular Biology and Genetics A and B (or advanced equivalents MBLG2971;

(c) A minimum of 24 credit points of senior Science units of study selected from the subject areas of Anatomy, Biology (Genetics), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Histology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Nutrition and Metabolism, Pharmacology, Physiology and Virology.

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/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHEM1101: Chemistry 1A
Core	6	ENGG1805: Professional Engineering and IT
Core	6	INFO1103: Introduction to Programming
Core	3	MATH1001: Differential Calculus
Core	3	MATH1002: Linear Algebra

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
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
Core	6	MBLG1001: Molecular Biology and Genetics (Intro)

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	BIOL1003: Human Biology
Core	6	COMP2129: Operating Systems and Machine Principles
Core	6	INFO2120: Database Systems 1 Note: INFO2820 advanced version) can be taken as an alternative to INF2120 with departmental permission.
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.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	CHEM1102: Chemistry 1B
Core	6	COMP2007: Algorithms and Complexity Note: COMP2907 advanced version) can be taken as an alternative to COMP2007 with departmental permission.
Core	6	INFO2110: Systems Analysis and Modelling
Medical Science Intermediate Units	6	Select from BMED2404: Microbes, Infection and Immunity BMED2405: Gut and nutrient metabolism BMED2406: Hormones, Kidney and Reproduction Note: Choose one of the three BMED240x units offered in second semester. All BMED240x units must be completed for the Bachelor of Medical Science. Prerequisite for these units is 42 credit points of junior Bachelor of Medical Science units. Student must have successfully completed the junior Maths, IT, Chemistry and Microbiology units listed here for previous semesters in order to meet this requirement.

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Medical Science Intermediate Units	24	Select from Unit Block: Medical Science Intermediate Units Note: Students must complete plus MBLG2071 (or advanced alternative MBLG2971) plus the three first semester BMED240x units: BMED2401, BMED2402 and BMED2403. All BMED240x units must be completed for the Bachelor of Medical Science.

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units	6	Select from Unit Block: IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units Note: At least 12 credit points must be taken from IT Level 3000 Selected Core units across the degree as a whole.
Medical Science Intermediate Units	18	Select from Unit Block: Medical Science Intermediate Units Note: Students must complete MBLG2072 (or the advanced alternative MBLG2972) plus two of the three BMED240x units offered in second semester: BMED2404, BMED2405 and BMED2406. Students must choose whichever of the three units have not been completed yet. All BMED240x units are required for the Bachelor of Medical Science.

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	INFO3402: Management of IT Projects and Systems
IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units	6	Select from Unit Block: IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units Note: At least 12 credit points must be taken from IT Level 3000 Selected Core units across the degree as a whole.
Medical Science Senior Units	12	Select from Unit Block: Medical Science Senior Units Note: 24 credit points of Medical Science Senior Units must be taken across the degree as a whole. These may be taken in either year 4 or year 5.

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	INFO3600: Major Development Project (Advanced)
Medical Science Senior Units	12	Select from Unit Block: Medical Science Senior Units Note: 24 credit points of Medical Science Senior Units must be taken across the degree as a whole. These may be taken in either year 4 or year 5.

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
IT Level 5000 units	24	Select from Unit Block: IT Level 5000 units Note: At least 48 credit points of IT Level 5000 units must be taken across the degree as a whole. These may be taken in either year 4 or year 5. Students in the Bachelor of Information Technology Honours program select INFO5993, INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999 across two consecutive semesters in place of 24 credit points of IT Level 5000 units.

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type	CP	CP From
IT Level 5000 units	24	Select from Unit Block: IT Level 5000 units Note: At least 48 credit points of IT Level 5000 units must be taken across the degree as a whole. These may be taken in either year 4 or year 5. Students in the Bachelor of Information Technology Honours program select INFO5993, INFO4991, INFO4992, INFO4999 across two consecutive semesters in place of 24 credit points of IT Level 5000 units.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - IT Level 3000 Selected Core Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

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 2 - IT Level 5000 units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP5028	Object-Oriented Design	6
COMP5045	Computational Geometry	6	Semester 1
COMP5046	Natural Language Processing	6	Semester 1
COMP5047	Pervasive Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP5048	Visual Analytics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5318	Machine Learning and Data Mining	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5338	Advanced Data Models	6	Semester 2
COMP5347	Web Application Development	6	Semester 1
COMP5348	Enterprise Scale Software Architecture	6	Semester 1
COMP5415	Multimedia Design and Authoring	6	Semester 2
COMP5416	Advanced Network Technologies	6	Semester 2
COMP5424	Information Technology in Biomedicine	6	Semester 1
COMP5425	Multimedia Retrieval	6	Semester 1
COMP5426	Parallel and Distributed Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP5456	Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running]	6	Semester 2
ELEC5508	Wireless Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5509	Mobile Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5514	Networked Embedded Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC5515	Gigabit Wireless Systems	6
ELEC5614	Real Time Computing	6	Semester 1
ELEC5615	Advanced Computer Architecture	6	Semester 1
ELEC5616	Computer and Network Security	6	Semester 1
ELEC5618	Software Quality Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC5619	Object Oriented Application Frameworks	6	Semester 2
INFO5991	Services Science Management and Engineering	6	Semester 2
INFO5992	Understanding IT Innovations	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
ISYS5050	Knowledge Management Systems	6	Semester 1

Note: A total of 48 credit points must be taken from these units.

Block 3 - IT Advanced Alternatives Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP2907	Algorithms and Complexity (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
INFO1903	Informatics (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
INFO1905	Data Structures (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
INFO2820	Database Systems 1 (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
INFO3504	Database Systems 2 (Adv)	6	Semester 2

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 4 - Maths Level 1000 Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MATH1001	Differential Calculus	3	Semester 1 Summer Main
MATH1002	Linear Algebra	3	Semester 1 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 2 Summer Main

Note: 12 credit points of Level 1001 Maths are required. MATH1001 and MATH1002 are recommended for first semester and MATH1003 and MATH1005 for second semester.

Block 5 - Maths Level 2000 units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MATH2063	Math Computing and Nonlinear Systems	6	Semester 1
MATH2069	Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory	6	Semester 1
STAT2012	Statistical Tests	6	Semester 2

Note: 6 credit points of Level 2000 Maths Units are required. MATHS2069 is recommended.

Block 6 - Medical Science Intermediate Units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
BMED2401	Cellular Foundations of Medical Sciences	6	Semester 1
BMED2402	Nerve and Muscle	6	Semester 1
BMED2403	Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems	6	Semester 1
BMED2404	Microbes, Infection and Immunity	6	Semester 2
BMED2405	Gut and nutrient metabolism	6	Semester 2
BMED2406	Hormones, Kidney and Reproduction	6	Semester 2
MBLG2071	Molecular Biology and Genomics	6	Semester 1
MBLG2072	Genetics and Genomics	6	Semester 2

Note: All units must be completed for the Bachelor of Medical Science unless replaced by advanced alternatives. MBLG2071 and MBLG2072 may be replaced by advanced alternatives MBLG2971 and MBLG2972 respectively.

Block 7 - Medical Science Senior Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ANAT3004	Cranial and Cervical Anatomy	6	Semester 2
ANAT3008	Musculoskeletal Anatomy	6	Semester 2
ANAT3904	Cranial & Cervical Anatomy (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
BCHM3071	Molecular Biology & Biochemistry- Genes	6	Semester 1
BCHM3072	Human Molecular Cell Biology	6	Semester 2
BCHM3081	Mol Biology & Biochemistry- Proteins	6	Semester 1
BCHM3082	Medical and Metabolic Biochemistry	6	Semester 2
BCHM3092	Proteomics and Functional Genomics	6	Semester 2
BCHM3971	Molecular Biology & Biochem- Genes (Adv)	6	Semester 1
BCHM3972	Human Molecular Cell Biology (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
BCHM3981	Mol Biology & Biochemistry- Proteins Adv	6	Semester 1
BCHM3982	Medical and Metabolic Biochemistry (Adv)	6	Semester 2
BCHM3992	Proteomics and Functional Genomics (Adv)	6	Semester 2
BIOL3018	Gene Technology and Genomics	6	Semester 1
BIOL3025	Evolutionary Genetics & Animal Behaviour	6
BIOL3026	Developmental Genetics	6	Semester 2
BIOL3918	Gene Technology and Genomics Advanced	6	Semester 1
BIOL3925	Evolutionary Gen. & Animal Behaviour Adv	6
BIOL3926	Developmental Genetics (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
CPAT3201	Pathogenesis of Human Disease 1	6	Semester 2
CPAT3202	Pathogenesis of Human Disease 2	6	Semester 2
EMHU3001	Electron Microscopy and Imaging/Theory	6	Semester 2
EMHU3002	Electron Microscopy and Imaging/Prac	6	Semester 2
HSTO3001	Microscopy & Histochemistry Theory	6	Semester 1
HSTO3002	Microscopy & Histochemistry Practical	6	Semester 1
HSTO3003	Cells and Development: Theory	6	Semester 2
HSTO3004	Cells and Development: Practical (Adv)	6	Semester 2
IMMU3102	Molecular and Cellular Immunology	6	Semester 2
IMMU3202	Immunology in Human Disease	6	Semester 2
IMMU3902	Molecular and Cellular Immunology (Adv)	6	Semester 2
IMMU3903	Immunology in Human Disease (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
INFD3012	Infectious Diseases	6	Semester 2
MICR3011	Microbes in Infection	6	Semester 1
MICR3032	Molecular Microbiology Concepts	6	Semester 2
MICR3042	Molecular Microbiology Research Skills	6	Semester 2
MICR3911	Microbes in Infection (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
MICR3932	Molecular Microbiology Concepts (Adv)	6	Semester 2
MICR3942	Molecular Micro Research Skills (Adv)	6	Semester 2
NEUR3001	Neuroscience: Special Senses	6	Semester 1
NEUR3002	Neuroscience: Motor Systems & Behaviour	6	Semester 1
NEUR3003	Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience	6	Semester 2
NEUR3004	Integrative Neuroscience	6	Semester 2
NEUR3901	Neuroscience: Special Senses (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
NEUR3902	Neuroscience: Motor Systems & Behav. Adv	6	Semester 1
NEUR3903	Cellular & Developmental Neurosci. (Adv)	6	Semester 2
NEUR3904	Integrative Neuroscience (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
NUTM3001	Introductory Nutrition and Metabolism	6	Semester 1
PCOL3011	Toxicology	6	Semester 1
PCOL3012	Drug Design and Development	6	Semester 1
PCOL3021	Drug Therapy	6	Semester 2
PCOL3022	Neuropharmacology	6	Semester 2
PCOL3911	Toxicology (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
PCOL3912	Drug Design and Development (Adv)	6	Semester 1
PCOL3921	Drug Therapy (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
PCOL3922	Neuropharmacology (Advanced)	6	Semester 2
PHSI3005	Human Cellular Physiology: Theory	6	Semester 1
PHSI3006	Human Cellular Physiology: Research	6	Semester 1
PHSI3007	Heart and Circulation: Normal Function	6	Semester 2
PHSI3008	Heart and Circulation: Dysfunction	6	Semester 2
PHSI3905	Human Cellular Physiology (Adv): Theory	6	Semester 1
PHSI3906	Human Cellular Physiology (Ad): Research	6	Semester 1
PHSI3907	Heart & Circulation: Normal Function Adv	6	Semester 2
PHSI3908	Heart & Circulation: Dysfunction Adv	6	Semester 2
VIRO3001	Virology	6	Semester 1
VIRO3002	Medical and Applied Virology	6	Semester 2
VIRO3901	Virology (Advanced)	6	Semester 1
VIRO3902	Medical and Applied Virology (Advanced)	6	Semester 2

Note: Minimum of 24CP senior must be chosen from Medical Science related units in the subject areas of: Anatomy (NOT ANAT(3006 and 3007)), Biology (Genetics) (ie. BIOL3018/3918, 3025/3925, 3026/3926), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Histology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Nutrition and Metabolism, Pharmacology, Physiology and Virology.

Block 8 - Medical Science Advanced Alternative Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
MBLG2971	Molecular Biology and Genomics (Adv)	6	Semester 1
MBLG2972	Genetics and Genomics (Adv)	6	Semester 2

University Archive

Information Technology (Computer Science) / Medical Science (2012)