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ProgramsSCSCS(UG)BACS1 EntryBachelor of Advanced Computing (Information Systems) (not offered from 2022+) (2020)


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Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
3MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
6DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science
3MATH1002: Linear Algebra
6INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6INFO1111: Computing 1A Professionalism

Note:   From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024


Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6MATH1064: Discrete Mathematics for Computation
6INFO1112: Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms
6ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems
6INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6ISYS2110: Analysis & Design of Web Information Systems
6COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms
6INFO2222: Computing 2 Usability and Security

Note:   COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.


Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6ISYS2160: Information Systems in the Internet Age
6ISYS2120: Data & Information Management
6SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices

Year 3 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6ISYS3401: Information Technology Evaluation
6INFO3333: Computing 3 Management

Year 3 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6ISYS3888: Information Systems Project
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6ISYS3402: Decision Analytics & Support Systems [not running in 2019]

Year 4 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6Adv. Electives
6INFO4001: Thesis A
6INFO4444: Computing 4 Innovation

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.


Year 4 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6Table A Electives


Note:  You may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead.
6Adv. Electives
6INFO4002: Thesis B

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.


Additional Requirements for Major

TypeCPCP From
12Select 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
6Select from
DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science
6Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms
6Select from
DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data
6Select from
DATA3001: Data Science Capstone Project [not offered in 2020]
6Select from
DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity

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.

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
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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.

Major 2 in Computational Data Science

Type CP CP From
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 DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science
6 Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms
6 Select from DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data
6 Select from DATA3001: Data Science Capstone Project [not offered in 2020]
6 Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity
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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 2 in Computer Science

Type CP CP From
6 Select from INFO1110: Introduction to Programming
6 Select from INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
6 Select from COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms


Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
6 Select from COMP3027: Algorithm Design
6 Select from COMP2022: Models of Computation
6 Select from COMP2017: Systems Programming
6 Select from COMP3221: Distributed Systems
COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia
COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals
6 Select from COMP3888: Computer Science Project
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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 2 in Software Development

Type CP CP From
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 INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming
6 Select from SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices
6 Select from SOFT3410: Concurrency for Software Development
6 Select from SOFT2201: Software Construction and Design 1
6 Select from SOFT3202: Software Construction and Design 2
6 Select from SOFT3888: Software Development Project
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Note: Achievement of a minor in Software Development requires 36 credit points from this table including:

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

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

(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from SOFT3410 and SOFT3202.

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
COMP4270 Randomised and Advanced Algorithms 6 Semester 2
COMP4530 Discrete Optimisation 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
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
INFO4003 Thesis B (extension) 6 Semester 1
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
ISYS5050 Knowledge Management Systems 6 Semester 1

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
DATA3001 Data Science Capstone Project [not offered in 2020] 6 Semester 1
DATA3404 Scalable Data Management 6 Semester 1
DATA3406 Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics 6 Semester 2
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
DATA3001 Data Science Capstone Project [not offered in 2020] 6 Semester 1
DATA3404 Scalable Data Management 6 Semester 1
DATA3406 Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics 6 Semester 2

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

Block 8 - Required for Honours

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.

Course: Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Information Systems) (not offered from 2022+) (2020)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: School of Computer Science
Years Offered: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
Requirements: Award requirements

Bachelor of Advanced Computing

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Advanced Computing, a candidate must complete 192 credit points, comprising:

(a) 96 credit points of Bachelor of Advanced Computing core units of study as set out in Table A

(b) a major (48 credit points) from the list of approved IT majors specified in Table A

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

(d) (Optionally) up to 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(e) (Optionally) a minor of 36 credit points or a second major of 48 credit points as listed and specified in Table S in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(f) Where appropriate, elective units from the Bachelor of Advanced Computing Table A or Table S in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Computing

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Computing, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising:

(a) 78 credit points of Bachelor of Computing core units of study as set out in Table A

(b) a major (48 credit points) from the list of approved IT majors specified in Table A

(c) (optionally) up to 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(d) (optionally) a minor of 36 credit points as listed and specified in Table S in the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees

(e) where appropriate, additional elective units from the Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Advanced Computing Table A

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

The available majors in this course are:

• Computer Science

• Computational Data Science

• Information Systems

• Software Development

Minors

The available minors in this course are:

• Computer Science

• Computational Data Science

• Information Systems

• Software Development

Honours

Students will be required to achieve a specified WAM to be eligible to undertake the Honours units of study. The calculation of the class of Honours will be based on 48CP of 3000 and higher level units including the 24CP research-related units of study.
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