Course type

Undergraduate

CRICOS code

019183K

Course rules

Candidates for the degree Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (BCST) are required to gain credit for 144 credit points from the units of study set out below. The selection of units must satisfy the degree rules in the Resolutions of the Faculty. In particular, all core units must be completed, along with an appropriate amount from the elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty. Candidates for the BCST degree must complete a stream in either Computer Science or Information Systems, or both, as described below.

Enrolment is subject to the following constraints:

1. At most 72 credit points accumulated from first year units (including core and recommended electives) can be counted for degree completion.

Through this Table, candidates may substitute an advanced equivalent for a non- advanced unit mentioned. They may also substitute an appropriate unit from the Advanced Engineering program of the Faculty of Engineering, or the Talented Student Program of the Faculty of Science, if they are eligible to enrol in such units.

Enrolment guide

Students must complete core units of study for their chosen stream/s, as outlined below:

Computer Science stream:

First Year Core units (24 credit points)

ELEC1601 Foundations of Computer Systems

ENGG1805 Professional Engineering and IT

INFO1103 Introduction to Programming or INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced)

INFO1105/1905 Data Structures /(Advanced)

Second Year Core units (24 credit points)

COMP2007/2907 Algorithms and Complexity /(Advanced)

COMP2129 Operating Systems and Machine Principles

INFO2110 Systems Analysis and Modelling

INFO2120/2820 Database Systems 1 /(Advanced)

Students are required to complete at least 36 credit points of 3000-level units of study from the core, selected core and recommended elective units listed here for the CS stream.

Third Year Core units (12 credit points)

COMP3615 Software Development Project

INFO3402 Management of IT Projects and Systems

Third Year Selected Core units of study (at least 12 credit points)

COMP3109 Programming Languages and Paradigms

COMP3308/3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence/(Adv)

COMP3419 Graphics and Multimedia

COMP3456 Computational Methods for Life Sciences

COMP3520 Operating Systems Internals

ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet

ELEC3610 E-Business Analysis and Design

INFO3220 Object Oriented Design

INFO3315 Human-Computer Interaction

INFO3404/3504 Database Systems 2/(Adv)

Information Systems stream:

First Year Core units (24 credit points)

ENGG1805 Professional Engineering and IT

INFO1003 Foundations of Information Technology

INFO1103 Introduction to Programming or INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced)

INFO1105/1905 Data Structures/(Advanced)

Second Year Core units (24 credit points)

INFO2110 Systems Analysis and Modelling

INFO2120/2820 Database Systems 1/(Advanced)

INFO2315 Introduction to IT Security

ISYS2140 Information Systems

Students are required to complete at least 36 credit points of 3000-level units of study from the core, selected core and recommended elective units listed here for the IS stream.

Third Year Core units (18 credit points)

INFO3402 Management of IT Projects and Systems

ISYS3400 Information Systems Project

ISYS3401 Analytical Methods & Information Systems

Third Year Selected Core units of study (at least 6 credit points)

ELEC3610 E-Business Analysis and Design

INFO3315 Human-Computer Interaction

INFO3404/3504 Database Systems 2/(Adv)

In addition, ALL students (CS and IS) must complete a total of 18 credit points (with at least 6 credit points of 2000-level or above) of MATH and/or STAT units. The School recommends students choose from the following units:

MATH1001 Differential Calculus

MATH1002 Linear Algebra

MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling

MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics

MATH1005 Statistics

MATH2063 Math Computing and Nonlinear Systems

MATH2069 Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory

STAT2012 Statistical Tests

A full list of MATH and STAT units is available in the Faculty of Science Handbook.

Other Electives

Students may also choose electives from other faculties:

Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Handbook

Faculty of Arts Handbook

Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook

Faculty of Science Handbook

Honours year

After completing the requirements for a BCST students can apply for enrolment in the Honours degree (normal duration 1 year), and upon successful completion they will be awarded a BCST(Honours).