Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.
ProgramsSCSCS(UG)BCSTBCST(till2014)Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Computer Science) 2014 and earlier (2014)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2014 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2014 who elect to proceed under 2014 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2014 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, 2019, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2014, and are re-enrolling for 2015 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 |
6 | Year 1 Recommended | |
6 | Junior Maths |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems |
Core | 6 | INFO1105: Data Structures Note: INFO1905 (advanced version) can be taken as an alternate core unit to INFO1105. |
6 | Year 1 Recommended | |
6 | Junior Maths |
Year 2 - Semester 1
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | COMP2129: Operating Systems and Machine Principles |
Core | 6 | INFO2120: Database Systems 1 Note: INFO2820 (advanced version) can be taken as an alternate core unit to INFO2120. |
List | 12 | Select from Intermediate Maths Year 2 Recommended A Year 2 Recommended B or other units. Note: At least 6 credit points must be completed from the two Year 2 Recommended Units (either COMP2022 in Semester 1 or COMP2121 in Semester 2) and at least 6 credit points from 2000-level Mathematics and/or Statistics. We suggest choosing from MATH2069, MATH2063, STAT2012 and/or STAT2912). |
Year 2 - Semester 2
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | COMP2007: Algorithms and Complexity Note: COMP2907 (advanced version) can be taken as an alternate core unit to COMP2007. |
Core | 6 | INFO2110: Systems Analysis and Modelling |
List | 12 | Select from Intermediate Maths Year 2 Recommended A Year 2 Recommended B or other units. Note: At least 6 credit points must be completed from the two Year 2 Recommended Units (either COMP2022 in Semester 1 or COMP2121 in Semester 2) and at least 6 credit points from 2000-level Mathematics and/or Statistics. We suggest choosing from MATH2069, MATH2063, STAT2012 and/or STAT2912). |
Year 3 - Semester 1
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | INFO3220: Object Oriented Design |
Core | 6 | INFO3402: Management of IT Projects and Systems |
6 | Year 3 Recommended A | |
List | 6 | Select from Year 3 Recommended A Year 3 Recommended B or other units. |
Note: At least 24 credit points of Year 3 Recommended units of study must be taken across the year as a whole, with at least 12 credit points from Year 3 Recommended A. Students enrolled in the Computer Science/Information Systems double stream must take 12 credit points of Year 3 Recommended units, replacing the other 12 credit points with ISYS3401 in Semester 1 and ISYS3400 in Semester 2.
Year 3 - Semester 2
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | COMP3615: Computer Science Project |
List | 12 | Select from Year 3 Recommended A Year 3 Recommended B or other units. |
6 | Year 3 Recommended A |
Requirements for this Pathway
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | ISYS3400: Information Systems Project |
Core | 6 | ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation |
Students enrolled in the Computer Science/Information Systems double stream must take ISYS3401 in Year 3 Semester 1 and ISYS3400 in Year 3 Semester 2 in addition to other core units INFO3220, INFO3402 and COMP3615. Elective requirements are correspondingly reduced from 24 to 12 credit points, taken from either Year 3 Recommended Units or from Year 3 Other Units.
Computer Science/Information Systems Double Stream
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
ISYS3400: Information Systems Project |
Core
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6 |
ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation |
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Note: Students enrolled in the Computer Science/Information Systems double stream must take ISYS3401 in Year 3 Semester 1 and ISYS3400 in Year 3 Semester 2 in addition to other core units INFO3220, INFO3402 and COMP3615. Elective requirements are correspondingly reduced from 24 to 12 credit points, taken from either Year 3 Recommended Units or from Year 3 Other Units.
Block 1 - Junior Maths (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 15)
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
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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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 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
Int January
101 - Int January
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Note: Other Level-1000 Maths or Stats units may be taken depending on availability. See Science Faculty handbook for full list of MATH and STAT units at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks
Block 2 - Year 1 Recommended (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
BUSS1001 | Understanding Business | 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
Summer Late
44 - Summer School Late
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BUSS1002 | The Business Environment | 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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ELEC1103 | Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic 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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INFO1003 | Foundations of Information Technology | 6 |
Semester 1
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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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PHIL1012 | Introductory Logic | 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: At least 12 credit points must be completed from these units or from additional MATH1xxx units.
Block 3 - Intermediate Maths (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 18)
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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STAT2912 | Statistical Tests (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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Note: Other Level-2000 Maths or Stats units may be taken depending on availability. See Science Faculty handbook for full list of MATH and STAT units at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks
Block 4 - Year 2 Recommended A (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP2022 | Models of Computation | 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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COMP2121 | Principles of Distributed Systems and 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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Note: At least one of these units must be taken.
Block 5 - Year 2 Recommended B (Max CP: 12)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
INFO2315 | Introduction to IT Security | 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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INFS2020 | Business Process Modelling & Improvement | 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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ISYS2140 | Information 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: Up to 12 credit points may be taken from this group. The group comprises INFS2020 and all level-2000 ELEC, COMP, INFO, ISYS units. See Faculty of Engineering/IT Unit of Study page at http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-units-page/did/742 for full list of ELEC2xxx, COMP2xxx, INFO2xxx, ISYS2xxx units of study.
Block 6 - Year 3 Recommended A (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)
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
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COMP3419 | Graphics and Multimedia | 6 |
Semester 2
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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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COMP3530 | Discrete Optimization | 6 |
Semester 2
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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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Note: At least 12 credit points must be completed from these units for Computer Science stream. Students enrolled in the Computer Science/Information Systems double stream must complete 12 credit points from either Year 3 Recommended A or Recommended B units of study.
Block 7 - Year 3 Recommended B (Max CP: 12)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
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
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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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INFO3406 | Introduction to Data Analytics [not offered in 2020] | 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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INFO3504 | Database Systems 2 (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFS3040 | Enterprise Systems & Integrated Business | 6 |
Semester 1
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ISYS3400 | Information Systems Project | 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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ISYS3401 | Information Technology Evaluation | 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: Year 3 Recommended B elective units also include any level 3000 COMP, INFO, ISYS unit of study or any ELEC unit of at level-3000 or above . See Faculty of Engineering/IT Unit of Study page at http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/students/view-units-page/did/742 for full list of ELEC, COMP, INFO or ISYS units of study. Up to 12 credit points may be taken from these units.
Block 8 - Advanced alternatives
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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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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Note: These units are advanced versions of core undergraduate units and are taken in place of them. INFO1903, INFO1905, INFO2820 and COMP2907 are advanced alternatives to INFO1105, INFO2120 and COMP2007 respectively. Department permission is required for enrollment each case.
Course: | Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Computer Science) 2014 and earlier (2014) |
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 |
Requirements: | a candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points, comprising at least 114 credit points from the core and recommended elective units listed here following the stream progression specified and including at least 18 credit points of selected Mathematics and Statistics units, with at least six credit points at 2000-level or above. The Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology and Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology(Advanced) are governed by the course resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, available at http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/resolutions/infotech2012/ |