Bachelor of Computer Science & Technology (Advanced) (BCST (Adv))
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Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Advanced) (BCST(Adv)) |
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Course code |
HH043 |
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Course type |
Undergraduate |
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Credit Points Required |
144 |
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CRICOS code |
019183K |
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Degree description |
BCST(Adv) The Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Advanced) is a more challenging variant of the Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology, and is suitable for applicants who have substantial programming experience, and aptitude and/or a high UAI. The degree has the same flexible structure as the Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology, except that students take a significant amount of their study in Advanced units, where more sophisticated and challenging topics and approaches are covered. This program offers majors in Computer Science or Information Systems |
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Course rules |
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Advanced) (BCST(Adv)) are required to gain 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 appropriate amount of elective units of study as recommended by the Faculty. Candidates for the BCST(Adv) degree must complete a stream in either Computer Science or Information Systems, or both, as described in the Tables below. Candidates in the BCST(Adv) degree must maintain a credit average in each year of enrolment. If this level of result is not achieved candidates will be transferred to the BCST degree program. Candidates in the BCST(Adv) degree must complete at least 12 credit points of 2000-level core and recommended units, and at least 12 credit points of 3000-level core and recommended units at advanced level. Enrolment is subject to the following constraint:
Students may substitute an appropriate unit from an Advanced Engineering program of the Faculty of Engineering and IT, or the Talented Student Program of the Faculty of Science, if they are eligible to enrol in such units. Students enrolled in the BCST(Adv) must complete at least one of the two offered streams. Computer Science Information Systems |
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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) COMP2129 Operating Systems and Machine Principles COMP2907 Algorithms and Complexity (Advanced) INFO2110 Systems Analysis and Modelling INFO2820 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 (18 credit points) INFO3402 Management of IT Projects and Systems INFO3600 Major Development Project (Advanced) 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 COMP3546 Computational Methods for Life Sciences COMP3520 Operating Systems Internals ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet ELEC3609 Internet Software Platforms 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 (30 credit points) COMP2907 Algorithms and Complexity (Advanced) INFO2110 Systems Analysis and Modelling INFO2315 Introduction to IT Security INFO2820 Database Systems 1 (Advanced) 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 (24 credit points) INFO3402 Management of IT Projects and Systems INFO3600 Major Development Project (Advanced) 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 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. |
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Recommended Electives |
Computer Science stream: First Year ELEC1103 Foundations of Electronic Engineering INFO1003 Foundations of Information Technology INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) Second Year INFO2315 Introduction to IT Security ISYS2140 Information Systems COMP2121 Distributed Systems and Network Principles All 2000-level ELEC units are recommended electives. Third Year ELEC3607 Embedded Computing ELEC3610 E-Business Analysis and Design ISYS3401 Analytical Methods & Information Systems All 3000-level and above ELEC units are recommended electives. Also, appropriate fourth year units of study from BIT table can be taken as recommended electives with permission from the Head of School.
Information Systems stream: First Year ELEC1103 Foundations of Electronic Engineering ELEC1601 Foundations of Computer Systems INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) Second Year COMP2129 Operating Systems and Machine Principles COMP2121 Distributed Systems and Network Principles All 2000-level ELEC units are recommended electives. Third Year 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 ELEC3607 Embedded Computing ELEC3609 Internet Software Platforms INFO3220 Object Oriented Design All 3000-level and above ELEC units are recommended electives. Also, appropriate fourth year units of study from BIT table can be taken as recommended electives with permission from the Head of School. |
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Other Electives |
Students may also choose electives from other faculties: Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning Handbook |
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Accreditation |
The BCST(Adv) has been awarded Professional level accreditation by the Australian Computer Society. |
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Honours year |
After completing the requirements for a BCST(Adv) students can apply for enrolment in the Honours degree (normal duration 1 year), and upon successful completion they will be awarded a BCST(Adv)(Honours). |
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Degree Resolutions and Faculty Handbook |
For more information regarding degree requirements and resolutions for this course in 2010, students should refer to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Handbook. Students who commenced their course prior to 2010, should refer to the handbook of the year they commenced their course. |