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Bachelor of Computer Science - Bachelor of Science
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Computer Science (name of major) |
Abbreviation: |
BCompSc-BSc |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
4.5 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: |
768 |
UAC Code: |
751402 |
CRICOS Code: |
017737G |
Overview
Please also refer to the entries for the Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Science (in Faculties of Science and Engineering).
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Please refer to the entry requirements/assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Science (in Faculties of Science and Engineering).
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
To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Science, candidates must satisfactorily complete the subjects and credit points as prescribed in the following Program and, in so doing, satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Computer Science and the Bachelor of Science, respectively.
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 as specified in the 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 Computer Science or a Bachelor of Science.
Course Program
The following is a suggested program:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
CSCI103 |
Algorithms and Problem Solving |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI124 |
Applied Programming |
Spring |
6 |
MATH121 |
Discrete Mathematics |
Spring |
6 |
Plus 24 credit points from 100-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule | |||
Year 2 | |||
ISIT102 |
Information Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI203 |
Algorithms and Data Structures |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI204 |
Object & Generic Programming in C++ |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
STAT131 |
Understanding Variation and Uncertainty* |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus at least 18 credit points from 100- and/or 200-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule. | |||
Plus at least 18 credit points selected from the Computer Science, Science and/or General Schedules. | |||
Year 3 | |||
CSCI212 |
Interacting Systems |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI222 |
Systems Development |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Plus at least 12 credit points of 300-level subjects selected from the Computer Science Schedule. | |||
Plus at least 24 credit points from 200- and/or 300-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule. | |||
Plus at least 12 credit points selected from the Computer Science, Science and/or General Schedules. | |||
Year 4 | |||
CSCI321 |
Project |
Annual |
12 |
Plus at least 12 credit points of 300-level subjects selected from the Computer Science Schedule. Plus at least 24 credit points from 200- and/or 300-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule. Students must complete at least 90 credit points from the Science Schedule to satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science. The subjects from the Science schedule must include a major from the Faculty of Science. If the Science major study is Physics, please refer to your coordinator for details of MATHS subject selection. All others please see the Faculty of Science for advice on subject selection. NB* If the Science major requires STAT252 this should be completed instead of STAT131. |
Major Study Areas
Please refer to the separate entries for the Bachelor of Computer Science and the Bachelor of Science (in Faculties of Science and Engineering).
Honours
Candidates may apply within normal procedures to register for either the Bachelor of Computer Science Honours or the Bachelor of Science Honours, or sequentially for both degrees, after the satisfactory completion of the joint program.
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