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Bachelor of Computer Science - Bachelor of Mathematics

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Computer Science (major)
Bachelor of Mathematics (major)

Abbreviation:

BCompSc-BMath

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

216

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

769

UAC Code:

751701

CRICOS Code:

016108A

Overview

Please refer to the entries for the Bachelor of Mathematics and the Bachelor of Computer Science.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Please refer to the entry requirements/assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Mathematics and the Bachelor of Computer Science.

Credit Arrangements

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available at: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/advancedstanding/

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at: www.uow.edu.au/future/international/apply/credit/index.html

Course Requirements

To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Computer Science - Bachelor of Mathematics a candidate must satisfactorily complete at least 216 credit points from the Computer Science Schedule, the Mathematics Schedule and the General Schedule, and, in so doing, satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Mathematics and the Bachelor of Computer Science respectively, as specified in the Course Handbook.

Minimum Performance Requirement

Candidates must maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 at the end of each year, otherwise they must show cause as to why they should be permitted to remain registered for the two courses.

Candidates who, at the end of any year of registration, have satisfied the minimum rate of progress requirements under General Course Rules, but who do not have a WAM of at least 65 and who have not given adequate reason as to why they should be permitted to continue with registration for the joint course, will be required to transfer into either a Bachelor of Mathematics or a Bachelor of Computer Science.

Course Program

The following program of study is recommended to satisfy the requirements in minimum time.

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

Year 1

CSCI103

Algorithms and Problem Solving

Autumn/Spring

6

CSCI114

Procedural Programming

Autumn/Spring

6

CSCI124

Applied Programming

Autumn/Spring

6

MATH187

Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus

Autumn

6

MATH188

Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus

Spring

6

MATH111

Applied Mathematical Modelling 1#

Spring

6

MATH121

Discrete Mathematics

Spring

6

STAT131

Understanding Variation and Uncertainty

Autumn

6

# Not compulsory and can be replaced by another 100 level subject from the General Schedule.

Year 2

ISIT102

Information Systems

Autumn

6

CSCI203

Algorithms and Data Structures

Autumn

6

CSCI204

Object and Generic Programming in C++

Autumn/Spring

6

CSCI212

Interacting Systems

Autumn

6

IACT201

Professional Practice and Ethics#

Autumn

6

MATH201

Multivariate and Vector Calculus

Autumn

6

MATH202

Differential Equations 2

Spring

6

Plus any two of

MATH111

Applied Mathematical Modelling 1

Spring

6

MATH212

Applied Mathematical Modelling 2

Spring

6

MATH222

Continuous Mathematics

Autumn

6

STAT231

Probability and Random Variables

Autumn

6

STAT232

Estimation and Hypothesis Testing

Spring

6

Plus any 6 credit point 200-level CSCI subject

6

# May be taken in Year 3, in lieu of 6 credit points of 200- or 300-level subjects, and replaced in year 2 by 6 credit points of 100- or 200-level subjects.

Year 3

MATH203

Linear Algebra

Autumn

6

MATH204

Complex Variables and Group Theory

Spring

6

CSCI222

Systems Development

Autumn/Spring

6

Plus any 12 credit points of 300-level Mathematics subjects,
Plus any 6 credit points 200-level Computer Science subjects,
Plus any 12 credit points 300-level Computer Science subjects,
Plus any 12 credit point of 200- or 300-level General Schedule subjects.

Year 4

CSCI321

Project

Annual

12

Plus 24 credit points of 300-level Mathematics subjects.
Plus 12 credit points of 300- level Computer Science subjects.

Major Study Areas

Please refer to the entries for the Bachelor of Mathematics and the Bachelor of Computer Science.

Honours

Candidates may apply to register to do either the Bachelor of Mathematics Honours or the Bachelor of Computer Science Honours, or to do both sequentially, after the satisfactory completion of the double degree program.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Computer Science is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional level”.

The Bachelor of Mathematics is accredited by the Australian Mathematical Society.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au