Computer Science Schedule of Subjects

Plus 18 credit points of 200 level Electronic Commerce subjects;
Plus 18 credit points of 300 or 400 level Electronic Commerce subjects; and
Plus 6 credit points of 200 or 300 level Electronic Commerce.
Subjects taken in this major are not to be counted in the 78 credit points required for the Computer Science major (See degree requirement number 4 for double majors in BCompSc).

Note: Students should choose electives carefully if they wish to follow this specialisation as many of the following subjects have pre-requisites.

SPECIALISATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES (specialisation code CS08)

Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) Student Stream

Candidates wishing to combine a specialisation in Computer Science with a specialisation in English Language Studies are advised to undertake the following subjects (66 credit points in total) from within the Department of Modern Languages.

Native English Speaking Background Student Stream

A specialisation in English Language Studies will comprise of 60 credit points for native speakers of English.

A specialisation in English Language Studies will comprise of 60 credit points for native speakers of English.

SPECIALISATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (specialisation code CS32)

Environmental and Ecological Strand

Plus 18 credit points of 200-level GEOS subjects, depending on 100-level choice.
Plus 16 credit points of 300-level GEOS subjects, depending on 200-level choice.

Double Specialisations

The following double specialisations are also available:

Software Development/Secure Distributed Systems (CS28)
Software Development/E-Commerce (CS29)
Secure Distributed Systems/E-Commerce (CS30)

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (HONOURS)

Candidates who achieve a credit average or better in the Bachelor of Computer Science or a major in computer science in another degree are eligible to enrol in an additional year of study towards a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) (BCompSc(Hons)).

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), candidates must complete CSCI401. The level of honours awarded at the completion of the course is determined in accordance with University Course Rule Attachment D1(2).

The program of study for BCompSc(Hons), (ie CSCI401 Computer Science IV Honours) is 48 credit points and will include:

1. an 18 credit point project;
2. 30 credit points of 400-/900-level Postgraduate Computer Science subjects
3. with the permission of the Head of School, candidates may substitute up to 12 credit points of subjects with 300-level Computer Science subjects or 400-level subjects from another discipline;
4. attendance at a series of seminars on research methodology in Autumn Session is compulsory (including quantitative and qualitative analysis). Seminars will cover the purpose of research, formulating a research question, conducting a literature review and writing a research proposal. Students will learn how to design an appropriate research plan; requirements for scholarly writing will also be discussed and the process of undertaking a research project will be analysed.

NOTE
Individual results for subjects attempted will not be released. Instead, the final result for CSCI401 will be calculated from the total results for the project and subjects. Set out below are a sample of subjects which may be taken as part of the BCompSc(Hons).

Topics in Software Engineering
Perception and Planning
Parallel Architectures and Algorithms
Multi-Media Studies
Advanced Topics in Database Management
Advanced Computer Graphics
Neural Computing
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Coding for Secure Communication
Complexity Theory
Network Security
Advanced Computer Security

JOINT HONOURS WITH COMPUTER SCIENCE
There is a number of high achieving students undertaking double majors in the BCompSc. Many of these students wish to continue on to honours. It is desirable that there be provision made for these students to be able to undertake a joint honours project. CSCI405: Computer Science Joint Honours provides for these students.

The thesis is usually integrated with the other academic unit. The subject CSCI405 comprises one half of CSCI401. A topic for the thesis will be determined in consultation with the other academic unit.