Bachelor of Computer Science
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Computer Science (name of major) |
Abbreviation: |
BCompSc |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong; INTI College, Sarawak, Malaysia; SIM Singapore |
UOW Course Code: |
766, MY766, SG766 |
UAC Code: |
754101 |
CRICOS Code: |
012088K |
Overview
Computer scientists design and write programs for computer applications. These applications include computer systems to control machinery, the analysis of stock market trends, games design, visualisation of chemical reactions, neural network design, computational geometry for robot navigation, automatic teller machines and patient monitoring in hospitals.
Computer programming is the science of writing computer software to solve problems. Computer science is the study of algorithmic processes that describe and transform information: theory, analysis, design, efficiency, programming and application.
This degree includes a core of programming subjects as well as electives in database, languages, artificial intelligence, computer security, computer graphics, operating systems, real-time software and software engineering.
A high point of the degree is the third year project where students form teams to develop computer applications. High-achieving students may complete a fourth year Honours degree.
UOW's Computer Science degree allows you to specialise in software development, distributed systems or digital systems security, as well as study other disciplines including management, visual arts, languages, commerce and mathematics. You can take subjects from another discipline, study a second major or enrol in a double degree.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate UAI: 77
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics.
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Advanced Standing
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available at:
http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at:
www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit/
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in Bachelor of Computer Science shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of:
1. The following core subjects:
ISIT102 |
Information Systems |
CSCI103 |
Algorithms & Problem Solving |
CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
CSCI124 |
Applied Programming |
MATH121 |
Discrete Mathematics |
STAT131 |
Understanding Variation & Uncertainty |
IACT201 |
Information Technology & Citizens' Rights |
CSCI203 |
Algorithms and Data Structures |
CSCI204 |
Object Programming and Frameworks |
CSCI212 |
Interacting Systems |
CSCI222 |
Systems Development |
CSCI321 |
Project |
Note: STAT151 can be used as a substitute for STAT131
2. An additional 24 credit points of 300-level subjects, of which 12 credit points must be CSCI subjects.
3. At least 24 credit points of CSCI 300-level subjects, including CSCI321, must be at pass grade or better.
4. No more than 60 credit points at 100-level.
5. At least 48 credit points of subjects chosen from the Computer Science Schedule and/or the General Schedule.
6. No more than 24 credit points (i.e. 1/6) of subjects at PC grade.
Areas of Major Study
Students enrolled in this degree may major in:
Digital Systems Security (CS42)
Multimedia and Game Development (CS53)
Enterprise Systems (CS60)
Software Engineering (CS64)
A major study
To satisfy the requirements for a major study a student shall satisfactorily complete the Bachelor of Computer Science core subjects, as listed in the course requirement, and 24 credit points selected from the subject list for the major, at least 18 credit points of which must be at 300 level, with the exception of the Software Engineering major.
Note that certain 300 level subjects, required as part of a major, may have 200 level prerequisite subjects which are not listed as part of the major.
Approved double majors are available in:
A major in Software Engineering (code CS64) can be combined with Multimedia and Game Development (code CS59), Digital Systems Security (code CS65), or Enterprise Systems (code CS61).
A major in Digital Systems Security (code CS42) can be combined with Multimedia and Game Development (code CS57), Enterprise Systems (code CS62), or Software Engineering (code CS65).
A major in Enterprise Systems (code CS60) can be combined with Multimedia and Game Development (code CS63), Digital Systems Security (code CS62), or Software Engineering (code CS61).
A major in Multimedia and Game Development (code CS53), can be combined with Enterprise Systems (code CS63), Digital Systems Security (code CS57), or Software Engineering (code CS59).
Note, that it is not a requirement for the award of this degree that a major study be undertaken.
Even though a single major in Computer Science is not available in a BCompSc, it is available as a double major with the following disciplines.
- English Language and Linguistics
- Politics
*When checking if someone is eligible for the double major in Computer Science and a discipline listed above, it should be assumed that to satisfy the requirements for a major study in Computer Science a student shall satisfactorily complete the BCompSc core subjects as listed in the course requirements, plus an additional 12 credit points of 300-level CSCI subjects.
All candidates are expected to consult with the School and Faculty advisers before committing themselves completely to any particular pattern, whether outlined above or not.
Computing Science major study for students undertaking undergraduate degrees other than the Bachelor of Computer Science
To be eligible for the award of a major study in Computer Science, students undertaking undergraduate degrees other than the BCompSc must satisfactorily complete no fewer than 48 credit points of undergraduate computer science subjects, at least 24 credit points of which must be at the 300-level.
Computer Science Schedule
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100-Level |
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CSCI102 |
Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI103 |
Algorithms & Problem Solving |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI124 |
Applied Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
MATH121 |
Discrete Mathematics |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH141 |
Mathematics 1C - Part I |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH142 |
Mathematics 1C - Part II |
Spring |
6 |
MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A - Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A - Part 2 |
Spring |
6 |
STAT131 |
Understanding Variation & Uncertainty |
Autumn |
6 |
200-Level |
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CSCI203 |
Algorithms and Data Structures |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI204 |
Object Programming and Frameworks |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI205 |
Development Methods and Tools |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI212 |
Interacting Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI213 |
Java Programming & Object Oriented Design |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI222 |
Systems Development |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI231 |
Operating Systems |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI235 |
Databases |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI236 |
3D Modelling & Animation* |
Spring and Summer |
6 |
CSCI262 |
Systems Security |
Spring |
6 |
IACT201 |
Information Technology and Citizens' Rights |
Autumn |
6 |
IACT202 |
The Structure and Organisation of Telecommunications |
Spring |
6 |
ITCS206 |
Markup Languages |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
Autumn |
6 |
* Please note that this subject runs over both Spring and Summer sessions. Results will not be declared until the end of Summer session, so this subject is not suitable for anyone wishing to graduate in December. | |||
300-Level |
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CSCI311 |
Software Process Management |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI313 |
Professional Programming Practices |
n/o in 2008 |
6 |
CSCI315 |
Database Design and Implementation |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI317 |
Database Performance Tuning |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI318 |
Software Engineering Practices & Principles |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI319 |
Distributed Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI321 |
Project |
Annual |
12 |
CSCI322 |
Systems Administration |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI323 |
Artificial Intelligence |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI324 |
Human Computer Interface |
Autumn |
6 |
ITCS332 |
Web Design |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
CSCI333 |
Compilers |
6 | |
CSCI334 |
Interfacing and Real Time Programming |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
CSCI336 |
Computer Graphics |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI337 |
Organisation of Programming Languages |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI356 |
Game Engine Fundamentals |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI361 |
Computer Security |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI365 |
CSCI Honours Preliminary Project |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
CSCI368 |
Network Security |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI370 |
Special Topics in Computer Science A |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
CSCI371 |
Special Topics in Computer Science B |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
CSCI372 |
Special Topics in Computer Science C |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
CSCI373 |
Special Topics in Computer Science D |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
CSCI399 |
Server Technology |
Autumn |
6 |
IACT301 |
Information and Communication Security Issues |
Spring |
6 |
IACT302 |
Corporate Network Planning |
Autumn |
6 |
IACT303 |
World Wide Networking |
Spring |
6 |
IACT304 |
Principles of eBusiness |
Autumn |
6 |
IACT305 |
eBusiness Technologies |
Autumn |
6 |
ITCS301 |
Exploiting Collaborative Technologies |
Spring |
6 |
400-Level |
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CSCI410 |
Formal Methods in Software Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI424 |
Reasoning & Learning |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI426 |
Software Testing & Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI427 |
Service-Oriented Software Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI435 |
Computer Vision |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI444 |
Perception and Planning |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI446 |
Multi-Media Studies |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI450 |
Software Engineering Requirements & Specifications |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI436 |
Visualisation |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI464 |
Computational Intelligence |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI466 |
Coding for Secure Communication |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI471 |
Advanced Computer Security |
Spring |
6 |
INFO411 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Spring |
6 |
INFO412 |
Mathematics for Cryptography |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO413 |
Information Theory |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
INFO433 |
Pattern Recognition |
Autumn |
6 |
ITCS429 |
Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing |
Spring |
6 |
ITCS430 |
Introduction to Health Informatics |
Autumn |
6 |
ITCS431 |
Advanced Web Application Development |
n/o 2008 |
6 |
ITCS450 |
Patterns for eBusiness |
Autumn |
6 |
ITCS451 |
Web Services for Dynamic eBusiness |
Spring |
6 |
Honours
Candidates who achieve a credit average or better in the Bachelor of Computer Science, or a major in computer science in another degree, are eligible to enrol in an additional year of study towards a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) (BCompSc(Hons)).
To qualify for the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), candidates must complete CSCI400 and follow the rules listed below. The level of honours awarded at the completion of the course is determined in accordance with University General Course Rules.
The program of study for Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), is 48 credit points and will include:
1. CSCI400 Computer Science Honours Project, an 18 credit point project;
2. CSCI441 Research Methodology;
3. 24 credit points of 400-/900-level Computer Science subjects;
With the permission of the Head of School, candidates may substitute up to 12 credit points of subjects with 300-level Computer Science subjects or 400-level subjects from another discipline;
Set out below is a sample of subjects which may be taken as part of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours):
- Network Security
- Formal Methods in Software Engineering
- Reasoning & Learning
- Software Testing & Analysis
- Service-Oriented Software Engineering
- Computer Vision
- Perception and Planning
- Multi-Media Studies
- Software Engineering Requirements & Specifications
- Visualisation
- Computational Intelligence
- Coding for Secure Communication
- Advanced Computer Security
- Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
- Mathematics for Cryptography
- Information Theory
- Pattern Recognition
Joint Honours with Computer Science
CSCI405 - Computer Science Joint Honours comprises one half of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) program and is available to students who wish to undertake a joint honours project. This is particularly suited to students who have undertaken a double major in the Bachelor of Computer Science degree. A thesis topic will be determined in consultation with both academic units.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Computer Science is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional Level”.