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Bachelor of Computer Science
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Computer Science |
Abbreviation: |
BCompSc |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
3 years full time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong; INTI College, Sarawak, Malaysia; SIM Singapore |
UOW Course Code: |
766 |
UAC Code: |
754104 Multimedia and Game Development 754105 Digital Systems Security 754107 Software Engineering 754108 Enterprise Systems Development |
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 Bachelor of Computer Science degree allows you to specialise in software engineering, enterprise systems development, multimedia and game development 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 ATAR: 75
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.
Credit Transfer Arrangements
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:
http://www.uow.edu.au/future/international/apply/credit/index.html
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in the 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 |
Professional Practice and Ethics |
CSCI203 |
Algorithms and Data Structures |
CSCI204 |
Object and Generic Programming in C++ |
CSCI212 |
Interacting Systems |
CSCI222 |
Systems Development |
CSCI321 |
Project |
Note: Enrolment in CSCI204 in Autumn session is strongly recommended
2. An additional 24 credit points of 300-level subjects, (not including CSCI321), 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. All 144 credit points of subjects in this degree MUST be chosen from the Computer Science Schedule and/or the General Schedule.
Areas of Major Study
Students enrolled in this degree may major in:
Multimedia and Game Development
Enterprise Systems Development
A major study
To satisfy the requirements for a major study a student must satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Computer Science, and have completed the subjects that comprise a 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 can be combined with Multimedia and Game Development, Digital Systems Security, or Enterprise Systems Development.
A major in Digital Systems Security can be combined with Multimedia and Game Development, Enterprise Systems Development, or Software Engineering.
A major in Enterprise Systems Development can be combined with Multimedia and Game Development, Digital Systems Security, or Software Engineering.
A major in Multimedia and Game Development, can be combined with Enterprise Systems Development, Digital Systems Security, or Software Engineering.
Note that it is not a requirement for the award of this degree that a major study be undertaken.
Even though Computer Science is not available as a single major in the BCompSc, it is available as one component of a double* major with one of the following disciplines as the other major:
*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 to any particular pattern of study, 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 (CSCI) subjects, at least 24 credit points of which must be at the 300-level.
Computer Science Schedule
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100-Level | |||
ISIT102 |
Information Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI103 |
Algorithms & Problem Solving |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI110 |
Introduction to W3 Technology |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI124 |
Applied Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ISIT105 |
Communications and Networks |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH121 |
Discrete Mathematics |
Spring |
6 |
MATH141 |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATH142 |
Essentials of Engineering Mathematics |
Spring |
6 |
MATH187 |
Mathematics 1: Algebra & Differential Calculus |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH188 |
Mathematics 2: Series & Integral Calculus |
Spring |
6 |
STAT131 |
Understanding Variation & Uncertainty |
Autumn |
6 |
200-Level | |||
CSCI203 |
Algorithms and Data Structures |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI204 |
Object and Generic Programming in C++ |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI205 |
Software Development Methods and Tools |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI212 |
Interacting Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI213 |
Java Programming & Applications |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI222 |
Systems Development |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
CSCI235 |
Databases |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI236 |
3D Modelling & Animation* |
Spring and Summer |
6 |
CSCI262 |
Systems Security |
Spring |
6 |
IACT201 |
Professional Practice and Ethics |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT201 |
Information and Communication Security |
Spring |
6 |
ISIT203 |
Social Informatics and the Workplace |
Spring |
6 |
ISIT204 |
Principles of eBusiness |
Autumn |
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 | |||
CSCI311 |
Software Process Management |
Autumn |
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 |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI324 |
Human Computer Interface |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI330 |
Operating Systems |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI336 |
Computer Graphics |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI337 |
Organisation of Programming Languages |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI346 |
Game Development |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI356 |
Game Engine Fundamentals |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI358 |
Security Engineering |
Summer 2012 |
6 |
CSCI361 |
Cryptography & Secure Applications |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI365 |
CSCI Honours Preliminary Project |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI366 |
Multimedia Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI368 |
Network Security |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI370 |
Special Topics in Computer Science A |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI371 |
Special Topics in Computer Science B |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI372 |
Special Topics in Computer Science C |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI373 |
Special Topics in Computer Science D |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI398 |
Introduction to Enterprise Computing |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI399 |
Internet Applications |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT302 |
Corporate Network Management |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT313 |
Corporate Responsibility and IT |
Autumn |
6 |
400-Level | |||
CSCI410 |
Formal Methods in Software Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI411 |
Special Topics in CS & SE A |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI412 |
Special Topics in CS & SE B |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
CSCI424 |
Reasoning & Learning |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI426 |
Software Testing & Analysis |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI427 |
Service-Oriented Software Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI435 |
Computer Vision |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI436 |
Visualisation |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI444 |
Perception and Planning |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI446 |
Multimedia Content Management |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI450 |
Software Engineering Requirements & Specifications |
Spring |
6 |
CSCI464 |
Computational Intelligence |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI466 |
Coding for Secure Communication |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI468 |
Advanced Network Security |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI471 |
Advanced Computer Security |
Spring |
6 |
INFO411 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO412 |
Mathematics for Cryptography |
Autumn |
6 |
INFO413 |
Information Theory |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
INFO433 |
Pattern Recognition |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT429 |
Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing |
Spring |
6 |
ISIT430 |
Introduction to Health Informatics |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT438 |
eBusiness Technologies |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
ISIT451 |
Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture |
Not available 2012 |
6 |
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Computer Science is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional Level”.
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au