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BCompSc - Major Study Areas

Computer Science (code CS18)

Major Study

To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Computer Science, a student shall satisfactorily complete the BCompSc core subjects, as listed in the course requirements, plus an additional 12 credit points of 300-level CSCI subjects.

Double Majors

A major in Computer Science can be combined with Biological Sciences, Business Information Systems, Chemistry, Digital Systems Security, Electronic Commerce, Electronics, English Language Studies, Geosciences, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Multimedia and Game Development or Politics.  Second major requirements (and codes) are listed below.

Digital Systems Security (code CS42)

Major Study

To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Digital Systems Security, a student shall satisfactorily complete the BCompSc core subjects, as listed in the course requirements, plus the following additional subjects:

Subjects   Session Credit Points
200-Level
CSCI214 Distributed Systems Autumn 6
CSCI262 Systems Security Spring 6
300-level
CSCI361 Computer Security Autumn 6
CSCI368 Network Security Spring 6

Double Majors

A major in Digital Systems Security can be combined with Distributed Systems (code CS44), Software Development (code CS45), Computer Science (code CS43), Multimedia and Game Development (code CS57) or Politics (code CS52).  Second major requirements are listed below.

Distributed Systems (code CS19)

Major Study

To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Distributed Systems, a student shall satisfactorily complete the BCompSc core subjects, as listed in the course requirements, and the following additional subjects:

Subjects   Session Credit Points
200-Level
CSCI213 Java Programming and the Internet Spring 6
CSCI214 Distributed Systems Autumn 6
300-level
CSCI322 Systems Administration Spring 6
CSCI399 Server Technology Autumn 6

Double Majors

A major in Distributed Systems can be combined with Business Information Systems, Electronic Commerce, Electronics, Multimedia and Game Development (code CS56), Politics or Software Development (code CS28).  Second major requirements (and codes) are listed below.

Multimedia and Game Development (code CS53)*

Subject to final approval

Major Study

To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Multimedia and Game Development, a student shall satisfactorily complete the BCompSc core subjects, as listed in the course requirements, and the following additional subjects:

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

Year 1

 

 

 

DESN290

Introduction to Graphic Design Fundamentals

Spring

6

Year 2

 

 

 

CSCI236*

3D Modelling and Animation

Spring/Summer

6

CSCI240

Multimedia Programming Foundations

Autumn

6

Year 3

 

 

 

CSCI336

Computer Graphics

Spring

6

CSCI343

Game Design and Programming

Autumn

6

* Please note that this subject runs over both Spring and Summer sessions. Results will not be declared until the end of Summer session.

Students are strongly encouraged to choose some electives form Creative Arts.  Please consult with staff in the Faculty of Creative Arts regarding appropriate subjects.

Double Majors

A major in Multimedia and Game Development can be combined with Computer Science (code CS54), Distributed Systems (code CS56), Digital Systems Security (code CS57) or Software Development (code CS55).  Second major requirements are listed above and below.

Software Development (code CS20)

Major Study

To satisfy the requirements for a major study in Software Development, a student shall satisfactorily complete the BCompSc core subjects, as listed in the course requirements, and the following additional subjects:

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

200-Level
CSCI205

Development Methods and Tools

Spring

6
CSCI235

Databases

Spring

6

300-Level
CSCI311

Software Process Management

Autumn

6
CSCI318

Software Engineering Practices & Principles

Spring

6

Double Majors

A major in Software Development can be combined with Business Information Systems, Electronic Commerce, Electronics Multimedia and Game Development (code CS55), Politics or Distributed Systems (code CS28).  Second major requirements (and codes) are listed above and below.

Computer Science and Biological Sciences (code CS32)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science and satisfactory completion of one of the following 60 credit point majors in Biological Sciences:

Environmental and Ecological Strand

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

100-Level
BIOL103

Molecules, Cells and Organisms

Spring

6
BIOL104

Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment

Autumn

6

200-Level
BIOL240

Functional Biology of Plants & Animals

Autumn

6
BIOL241

Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling

Spring

6
BIOL251

Principles of Ecology and Evolution

Autumn

6
STAT252

Statistics for the Natural Sciences

Spring

6

Note:  STAT252 is equivalent to STAT131.   Students undertaking this double major may choose to undertake STAT131 OR STAT252.

300-Level
BIOL332

Ecological & Evolutionary Physiology

Autumn

8
BIOL351

Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations

Autumn

8
BIOL355

Marine and Terrestrial Ecology

Spring

8

Cell and Molecular Strand

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

100-Level
BIOL103

Molecules, Cells and Organisms

Spring

6
BIOL104

Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment

Autumn

6
CHEM101

Chemistry 1A: Foundations of Chemistry

Autumn/ Summer

6
CHEM102

Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Spring/ Summer

6

200-Level
BIOL213

Principles of Biochemistry

Autumn

6
BIOL215

Introductory Genetics

Spring

6

300-Level
BIOL320

Molecular Cell Biology

Autumn

8
BIOL303

Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology

Autumn

8
BIOL321

Infection and Immunity

Spring

8

Computer Science and Business Information Systems
(code CS35)
Distributed Systems and Business Information Systems
(code CS40)
Software Development and Business Information Systems
(code CS41)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science, Distributed Systems or Software Development and satisfactory completion of a major study in Business Information Systems, as outlined in the Bachelor of Commerce entry.  Note, however, that students are not required to complete the core subjects as listed in the Bachelor of Commerce except where those subjects are prerequisites to subjects in the Business Information Systems major.  All students must satisfy subject prerequisites except where waivers have been granted.

Computer Science and Chemistry (code CS33)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science and satisfactory completion of the following 60 credit point major in Chemistry:

Subjects   Session Credit Points
100-Level
CHEM101 Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry Autumn/ Summer 6
CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Introductory Organic and Physical Chemistry Spring/ Summer 6
200-Level
CHEM211 Inorganic Chemistry II Autumn 6
CHEM212 Organic Chemistry II Autumn 6
CHEM213 Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change Spring 6
CHEM214 Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Spring 6
300-level
At least 3 subjects chosen from the following:
CHEM301 Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology Spring 8
CHEM314 Instrumental Analysis Autumn 8
CHEM320 Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure Spring 8
CHEM321 Organic Synthesis and Reactivity Spring 8
CHEM327 Environmental Chemistry Autumn 8
CHEM340 Chemistry Laboratory Project Autumn/ Spring/ Summer 8
CHEM364 Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy Autumn 8

Computer Science and Electronic Commerce (code CS36)
Distributed Systems and Electronic Commerce (code CS30)
Software Development and Electronic Commerce (code CS29)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science, Distributed Systems or Software Development and satisfactory completion of the following 54 credit point major study in Electronic Commerce:

Subjects   Session Credit Points
200-Level
IACT201 Information Technology and Citizens' Rights Autumn 6
Plus 200-level Electronic Commerce subjects   18
300-level
IACT303 World Wide Networking Spring 6
Plus 300/400-level Electronic Commerce subjects   18
Plus 200/300-level Electronic Commerce subject   6
Note: Students should choose electives carefully as many of the following subjects have pre-requisites.  Depending upon subject choice, a load of more than four subjects per session may be required to complete this double major within the normal three year period.
Electronic Commerce Subjects
ACCY231 Information Systems in Accounting

Spring

 6
ACCY332 Advanced Information Systems in Accounting

Autumn

 6
ACCY335 Advanced Information Systems in Accounting II

Spring

 6
BUSS211 Requirements Determination and Systems Analysis

Autumn

 6
BUSS212 Database Management Systems

Spring

 6
BUSS311 Advanced Database Management Systems

Autumn

 6
BUSS312 Distributed Information Systems

Autumn

 6
CSCI213 Java Programming and the Internet

Spring

 6
CSCI214 Distributed Systems

Autumn

 6
CSCI236* 3D Modelling & Animation

Spring and Summer

 6
CSCI311 Software Process Management

Autumn

 6
CSCI361 Computer Security

Autumn

 6
CSCI399 Server Technology

Autumn

 6
ECON230 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making

Spring

 6
ECON312 Industrial Economics

Autumn

 6
ECON319 Electronic Commerce and the Economics of Information

Spring

 6
FIN353 Global Electronic Finance

Autumn

 6
IACT304 Principles of eBusiness

Autumn

 6
IACT305 eBusiness Technologies

Autumn

 6
IACT406 Strategic eBusiness Solutions

Spring

 6
IACT417 Information Management

Autumn

 6
IACT419 Online Information Services

Spring

 6
ITCS436 Detailed Design of Integrated Solutions for eBusiness

Spring

 6
ITCS450 Patterns for eBusiness

Autumn

 6
ITCS451 Web Services for Dynamic eBusiness

Spring

 6
LAW210 Contract Law

Spring

 6
LAW317 E-Commerce Law

n/o 2006

 6
LAW331 Intellectual Property Law

Autumn

 6
MARK301 Internet Applications for Marketing

Spring

 6
MGMT200 Management and Electronic Business

Autumn

 6
MGMT300 Innovation and Electronic Commerce

Spring

 6
* Please note that this subject runs over both Spring and Summer sessions.   Results will not be declared until the end of Summer session, so this subject is not suitable for anyone wishing to graduate in December.

Computer Science and Electronics (code CS37)
Distributed Systems and Electronics (code CS38)
Software Development and Electronics (code CS39)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science, Distributed Systems or Software Development and satisfactory completion of the following 66 credit point major study in Electronics:

Subjects   Session Credit Points
100-Level
ECTE172 Electrical Engineering 1 Spring 6
MATH187 Mathematics 1A Part 1 Autumn 6
MATH188 Mathematics 1A Part 2 Spring 6
Note: MATH187 may be replaced by MATH141/161
MATH188 may be replaced by MATH142/162
200-Level
ECTE202 Circuits and Systems Annual 6
ECTE212 Electronics Spring 6
ECTE233 Digital Hardware 1 Autumn 6
MATH283 Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 Autumn 6
300-level
ECTE313 Electronics Annual 6
ECTE333 Digital Hardware 2 Spring 6
ECTE344 Control Theory Autumn 6
Plus
ECTE301 Digital Signal Processing 1 Autumn 6
or
ECTE363 Communication Theory Spring 6
Note: A load of more than four subjects per session may be required to complete this double major within the normal three year period.

Computer Science and English Language Studies (code CS08)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science and satisfactory completion of a major study in English Language Studies, as outlined in the Bachelor of Arts entry. 

Note that a major in English Language Studies for Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) students consists of 58 credit points, while a major in English Language Studies for English Speaking Background (ESB) students consists of 52 credit points.

Computer Science and Geosciences (code CS34)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science and satisfactory completion of the following 60 credit point major in Geosciences:

Subjects Credit Points
100-Level
At least two 100-level subjects chosen from the Earth and Environmental Sciences Schedule 12
200-Level
At least four 200-level subjects chosen from the Earth and Environmental Sciences Schedule 24
300-level
At least three 300-level subjects chosen from the Earth and Environmental Sciences Schedule 24

Computer Science and Management (code CS09)
Software Development and Management (code CS46)
Distributed Systems and Management (code CS47)
Digital Systems Security and Management (CS48)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, Digital Systems Security or Software Development and satisfactory completion of a major study in Management, as outlined in the Bachelor of Commerce entry.  Note, however, that students are not required to complete the core subjects as listed in the Bachelor of Commerce except where those subjects are prerequisites to subjects in the Management major.  All students must satisfy subject prerequisites except where waivers have been granted.

Computer Science and Marketing (code CS10)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science and satisfactory completion of a major study in Marketing, as outlined in the Bachelor of Commerce entry.  Note, however, that students are not required to complete the core subjects as listed in the Bachelor of Commerce except where those subjects are prerequisites to subjects in the Marketing major.  All students must satisfy subject prerequisites except where waivers have been granted.

Computer Science and Mathematics (code CS01)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science and satisfactory completion of at least 60 credit points of subjects chosen from the Mathematics Schedule, including at least 18 credit points of 200-level MATH/STAT subjects and 24 credit points of 300-level MATH/STAT subjects.

Computer Science and Politics (code CS49)
Software Development and Politics (code CS50)
Distributed Systems and Politics (code CS51)
Digital Systems Security and Politics (code CS52)

This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science, Software Development, Distributed Systems or Digital Systems Security and satisfactory completion of a major in Politics, as outlined in the Bachelor of Arts entry.  A major in Politics consists of 52 credit points of politics subjects, including at least 24 credit points at 300-level.

Professional Recognition 

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

 
 
 
 

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