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Bachelor of Computer Science Honours
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Computer Science Honours |
Abbreviation: |
BCompSc(Hons) |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
765 |
UAC Code: |
NA |
CRICOS Code: |
012090E |
Overview
The course is an add-on Honours program, intended to follow on from the Bachelor of Computer Science degree
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
To be accepted into this degree you must hold a recognised undergraduate ICT degree (majoring in computer science) with a credit average.
Course Requirements
The program of study for Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) is 48 credit points and will include:
1. CSCI400 Computer Science Honours Project (18cp);
2. CSCI441 CS Research Methodology (6cp) and
3. 24 credit points of 400 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):
Software Testing & Analysis
Multi-Media Studies
Advanced Database Management
Computational Intelligence
Visualisation
Coding for Secure Communication
Pattern Recognition
Reasoning & Learning
Service-oriented Software Engineering
Computer Vision
Formal Methods in Software Engineering
Advanced Computer Security
Software Engineering Requirements & Specifications
Perception & Planning
Honours Grades
Honours grades are calculated using Method 1.
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.