Faculty of Engineering

School of Computer Science

Bachelor of Advanced Computing / Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) (2018)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2018.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Bachelor of Advanced Computing / Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) (2018)
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) An Information Technology Major (48 credit points) from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing and as defined in section 7 below;

(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 specified clause 6 (4)(b) above (note: candidates taking Computational Data Science to fulfil requirements specified in clauses 6 (4) (b) may not take Data Science 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) 12 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 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

(a) Completion of a major (the Information Technology Major) from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing is a requirement for the Bachelor of Advanced Computing/Bachelor of Commerce. The majors available are as specified in clause 7 (1) (a) for the Bachelor of Advanced Computing.

(b) Completion of a major (the Commerce Major) from Table A for the Bachelor of Commerce is a requirement. The majors available and requirements for completing the major are as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Minors

The available minors in this course are:

• Computer Science

• Computational Data Science

• Information Systems

• Software Development

Requirements for the minors are listed below.

Honours

Honours in this course is awarded to candidates who fulfil the following requirement:

• Honours Class I: 75

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MEDS1001: Human Biology
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6 Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from INFO1111: Computing 1A Professionalism

Note: MATH1021 and MATH1002 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1921 and MATH1902.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MATH1064: Discrete Mathematics for Computation
6 Select from INFO1112: Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms
6 Select from ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
6 Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A
6 Select from Unit Block:
IT Major Units
6 Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms
6 Select from DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science

Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
IT Major Units
6 Select from BIOL1007: From Molecules to Ecosystems
6 Select from Unit Block:
IT Major Units
6 Select from SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MEDS2003: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
6 Select from MEDS2002: Key Concepts in Pharmacology
6 Select from MEDS2001: Key Concepts in Physiology
6 Select from INFO2222: Computing 2 Usability and Security

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MEDS2005: Human Anatomy and Histology
6 Select from MEDS2004: Microbes, Infection and Immunity
6 Select from Unit Block:
IT Major Units
6 Select from ISYS2120: Data & Information Management

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MEDS3888: Medical Science Interdisciplinary Project
6 Select from Unit Block:
IT Major Units
6 Select from INFO3333: Computing 3 Management
6 Select from Unit Block:
Science Units


Note: For the Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) component, students are required to complete 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O.

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Table A Electives
Science Units


Note: As there are 12cp worth of units that can count to either the IT or Science requirements of the combined degree, students can choose to select up to 12cp of electives from either IT or Science, or a combination of both.

Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose any IT elective units.
6 Select from Unit Block:
Science Units


Note: 3000-level Medical Science selective
6 Select from Unit Block:
Table A Electives
6 Select from Unit Block:
Science Units


Note: For the Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) component, students are required to complete 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O.

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Science Units


Note: 3000-level Medical Science selective
6 Select from Unit Block:
Adv. Electives
6 Select from INFO4001: Thesis A
6 Select from INFO4444: Computing 4 Innovation

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Science Units


Note: 3000-level Medical Science selective
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Table A Electives
Science Units


Note: As there are 12cp worth of units that can count to either the IT or Science requirements of the combined degree, students can choose to select up to 12cp of electives from either IT or Science, or a combination of both.

Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose any IT elective units.
6 Select from Unit Block:
Adv. Electives
6 Select from INFO4002: Thesis B

4. Pathways

Major in Computational Data Science

Type CP CP From
6 Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms
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
6 Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science
6 Select from DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data
6 Select from DATA3888: Data Science Capstone
6 Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity

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
6 Select from COMP2022: Models of Computation


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 2:Year 2
6 Select from COMP3027: Algorithm Design


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 1:Year 3
6 Select from COMP3221: Distributed Systems
COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia
COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals


Note: One unit from this block to be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2 of Year 3
6 Select from COMP2017: Systems Programming


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 1:Year 2
6 Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms


Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
6 Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
6 Select from COMP3888: Computer Science Project


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 2:Year 4

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.

Major in Information Systems

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ISYS2160: Information Systems in the Internet Age


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 2:Year 2
6 Select from ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 1:Year 3
6 Select from ISYS3402: Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019]


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 2:Year 3
6 Select from ISYS2110: Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 1:Year 2
6 Select from ISYS2120: Data & Information Management
6 Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
6 Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from ISYS3888: Information Systems Project


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 2:Year 4

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

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

(ii) 3 2000-level core units ISYS2120, ISYS2110 and ISYS2160.

(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from ISYS3402 or ISYS3401.

Major in Software Development

Type CP CP From
6 Select from SOFT2201: Software Construction and Design 1


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 2:Year 2
6 Select from SOFT3410: Concurrency for Software Development


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 1:Year 3
6 Select from SOFT3202: Software Construction and Design 2


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 2:Year 3
6 Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms


Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
6 Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices
6 Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
6 Select from SOFT3888: Software Development Project


Note: Alternate for: IT Major Units:Semester 1:Year 4

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 SOFT3410 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
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable 3 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
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
COMP4617 Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering 6 Semester 2
COMP4618 Applied Cybersecurity 6 Semester 2
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
COMP5216 Mobile Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5313 Large Scale Networks 6 Semester 1
COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5328 Advanced Machine Learning 6 Semester 2
COMP5329 Deep Learning 6 Semester 1
COMP5338 Advanced Data Models 6 Semester 2
COMP5347 Web Application Development 6 Semester 1
COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture 6 Semester 2
COMP5349 Cloud Computing 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
COMP5427 Usability Engineering 6 Semester 1
COMP5617 Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering 6 Semester 2
DATA4207 Data Analysis in the Social Sciences 6 Semester 1
DATA5207 Data Analysis in the Social Sciences 6 Semester 1
Int December
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
INFO5010 IT Advanced Topic A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5011 IT Advanced Topic B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5991 Services Science Management and Engineering 6 Semester 2
INFO6010 Advanced Topics in IT Project Management 6 Semester 2
ISYS4050 Knowledge Management Systems 6 Semester 1
ISYS5050 Knowledge Management Systems 6 Semester 1
ISYS5070 Change Management in IT 6 Int January
Int July

Note: From 2023, 5000-level COMP, DATA, INFO and ISYS units in the Bachelor of Computer Science are re-coded to 4000-level units.

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
INFO2150 Introduction to Health Data Science 6 Semester 2
INFO3315 Human-Computer Interaction 6 Semester 2
INFO3616 Principles of Security and Security Engineering 6 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
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

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

Block 5 - Required for Information Systems Major

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
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

Block 6 - Required for Software Development Major

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
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 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 - Medical Science Stream Core (Min CP: 54,Max CP: 54)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems 6 Semester 2
CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
MEDS1001 Human Biology 6 Semester 1
MEDS2001 Key Concepts in Physiology 6 Semester 1
MEDS2002 Key Concepts in Pharmacology 6 Semester 1
MEDS2003 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6 Semester 1
MEDS2004 Microbes, Infection and Immunity 6 Semester 2
MEDS2005 Human Anatomy and Histology 6 Semester 2
MEDS3888 Medical Science Interdisciplinary Project 6 Semester 2

Block 9 - Science Units (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 42)

Note: Candidates must complete 96 credit points of Science (Medical Science stream) study, including:

- 54cp core units

- 18cp 3000-level selective units

- 12 credit points of OLEs

- Elective units as required

Math and Chem units taken as part of the Engineering component may be counted towards the 96 cp total. See Science faculty handbook for list of Science units and majors: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/science/

Block 10 - IT 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