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D. INTERNET SCIENCE

Recommended full-time programs

Year 1

Number Subject Name Credit Point Proposed Session on Offer Pre-Requisite
ELEC195 Design & Management 6 Autumn  
ELEC196 Introduction to Internet Technology 6 Spring  
CSCI101 Introduction to Information Technology A 6 Autumn See Note 1
CSCI111 Computer Science 1A 6 Autumn & Spring  
CSCI102 Introduction to Information Technology B 6 Spring CSCI101 or NSW HSC 3 U Computing studies or equivalent
CSCI121 Computer Science 1B 6 Spring CSCI111
MATH187 Maths 1A Part 1 6 Autumn For students with NSW HSC 2 unit (either a mark of 72 or better) or 3 unit (with a mark of 33/50) or 4 unit mathematics
MATH188 Maths 1A Part 2 6 Spring MATH187

Note 1: Not to be taken by students holding NSW HSC 2 unit (with a mark of 60 or better) or 3 unit computing studies or equivalent. Not to be taken by students who have successfully completed CSCI121.

Students who are exempt from CSCI101must choose an elective from:

Number Subject Name Credit Point Proposed Session on Offer Pre-Requisite
ACCY100 Accounting 1A 6 Autumn & Summer  
ACCY102 Accounting 1B 6 Spring ACCY100
ECON101 Introductory Macro-Economics 6 Autumn, Spring & Summer  
ECON111 Introductory Micro-Economics 6 Spring & Summer  
LAW100 Law in Society 6 Autumn  
MARK101 Introduction to Marketing 6 Autumn, Spring & Summer  
MGMT110 Introduction to Management 6 Autumn, Spring & Summer  
CSCI131 Introduction to Computer Systems 6 Spring CSCI111

Year 2

Number Subject Name Credit Point Proposed Session on Offer Pre-Requisite
CSCI213 Java Programming and the Internet 6 Autumn & Spring CSCI121
IACT201 Information Technology & Citizens Rights 6 Autumn  
STAT231 Statistics 2A 6 Autumn MATH188
ELEC295 Performance of Internet Systems 6 Autumn  
INFO202 Project 6 Autumn & Spring This 6CP subject spans both sessions

In

Number Subject Name Credit Point Proposed Session on Offer Pre-Requisite
MATH121 Discrete Mathematics 6 Autumn  
MATH201 Multivariate and Vector Calculus 6 Autumn MATH188
MATH204 Complex and Group Theory 6 Spring MATH201
MATH222 Continuous and Finite Mathematics 6 Spring MATH188
STAT131 Statistics 1: Modelling Variation and Uncertainty 6 Autumn  
CSCI204 Programming: The C Family and Unix 6 Autumn CSCI121
CSCI205 Program Design Implementation 6 Spring CSCI204
CSCI214 Distributed Systems 6 Spring CSCI121
CSCI235 Databases 6 Autumn, & Spring CSCI121
IACT202 The structure and Organisation of Telecommunications 6 Spring CSCI102
DES211 Introduction to Web Design 6 Autumn  
DES212 Advanced Web Design 6 Spring DES211

addition four electives must be chosen from:


Year 3

Number Subject Name Credit Point Proposed Session on Offer Pre-Requisite
IACT303 Worldwide Networking 6 Spring  
IACT413 Information Theory 6 Autumn & Spring  

Students with a WAM of 70+ at 200 level are strongly recommended to take the 12 credit point project.

A further six electives (or four if INFO303 is already chosen) must be selected from:

Number Subject Name Credit Point Proposed Session on Offer Pre-Requisite
IACT403 Human Computer Interface 6 Autumn & Spring  
IACT301 Information Communication Security Issues 6 Spring IACT201
IACT302 Telecommunications Network planning 6 Autumn IACT202 or ELEC211
IACT306 Electronic Commerce 6 Autumn & Spring  
IACT346 Multimedia Studies 6 Autumn & Spring  
CSCI336 Computer Graphics 6 Autumn & Spring CSCI204 and 6cp of 200 level CSCI subjects
CSCI316 Networked Computing 6 Autumn & Spring CSCI214
CSCI311 Software Engineering 6 Autumn CSCI204
CSCI315 Database Design & Implementation 6 Autumn & Spring CSCI235
CSCI399 Server Technology 6 Autumn & Spring second year BIST
MATH372 Wavelet Analysis 6 Autumn & Spring MATH
MATH203 Linear Algebra 6 Autumn MATH188
INFO412 Mathematics for Cryptography 6 Autumn & Spring  
ELEC363 Communication Theory 6 Autumn STAT131, 231 or MATH283
INFO413 Information Theory 6 Autumn & Spring  
DES321 New Media Theory 6 Autumn DES212

BACHELOR OF INTERNET SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS)
Candidates who achieve a credit average or better in the Bachelor of Internet Science and Technology are eligible to enrol in an additional year's study towards a Bachelor of Internet Science and Technology (Honours) (BInternet(Hons)).