Faculty of Informatics

Bachelor of Computer Science

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Computer Science (name of major)

Abbreviation:

BCompSc

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Duration:

3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

144

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong; INTI College, Sarawak, Malaysia, SIM Singapore

UOW Course Code:

766, MY766, SG766

UAC Code:

754101

CRICOS Code:

012088K

Overview

Computer scientists design and write programs for computer applications. These applications include computer systems to control machinery, the analysis of stock market trends, games design, visualisation of chemical reactions, neural network design, computational geometry for robot navigation, automatic teller machines and patient monitoring in hospitals.

Computer programming is the science of writing computer software to solve problems. Computer science is the study of algorithmic processes that describe and transform information: theory, analysis, design, efficiency, programming and application.

This degree includes a core of programming subjects as well as electives in database, languages, artificial intelligence, computer security, computer graphics, operating systems, real-time software and software engineering.

A high point of the degree is the third year project where students form teams to develop computer applications. High-achieving students may complete a fourth year Honours degree.

UOW's Computer Science degree allows you to specialise in software development, distributed systems or digital systems security, as well as study other disciplines including management, visual arts, languages, commerce and mathematics. You can take subjects from another discipline, study a second major or enrol in a double degree.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Approximate UAI: 77

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics.

For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.

Advanced Standing

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:

www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit/

Course Requirements

Students who enrol in Bachelor of Computer Science shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of:

1. The following core subjects:

CSCI102

Systems

CSCI103

Algorithms & Problem Solving

CSCI114

Procedural Programming

CSCI124

Applied Programming

MATH121

Discrete Mathematics

STAT131

Understanding Variation & Uncertainty

IACT201

Information Technology & Citizens' Rights

CSCI203

Algorithms and Data Structures

CSCI204

Object Programming and Frameworks

CSCI212

Interacting Systems

CSCI222

Systems Development

CSCI321

Project

Note: it is strongly recommended that STAT131 be taken in Year 2 of the degree.

2. An additional 24 credit points of 300-level subjects, of which 12 credit points must be CSCI subjects.
3. At least 24 credit points of CSCI 300-level subjects, including CSCI321, must be at pass grade or better.
4. No more than 60 credit points at 100-level.
5. At least 48 credit points of subjects chosen from the Computer Science Schedule and/or the General Schedule.
6. No more than 24 credit points (i.e. 1/6) of subjects at PC grade.

Areas of Major Study

Students enrolled in this degree can major in:

Computer Science

Database and Enterprise Systems Applications

Digital Systems Security

Distributed Systems

Multimedia and Game Development

Software Development

Approved second majors are available in:

Biological Sciences

Business Information Systems

Chemistry

Electronic Commerce

Electronics

English Language and Linguistics

Geosciences

Management

Marketing

Mathematics

Politics

All candidates are expected to consult with the School and Faculty advisers before committing themselves completely to any particular pattern, whether outlined below or not.

Computer Science Schedule

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

100-Level

     

CSCI102

Systems

Spring

6

CSCI103

Algorithms & Problem Solving

Autumn/Spring

6

CSCI114

Procedural Programming

Autumn/Spring

6

CSCI124

Applied Programming

Autumn/Spring

6

MATH121

Discrete Mathematics

Autumn

6

MATH141

Mathematics 1C - Part I

Autumn

6

MATH142

Mathematics 1C - Part II

Spring

6

MATH187

Mathematics 1A - Part 1

Autumn

6

MATH188

Mathematics 1A - Part 2

Spring

6

STAT131

Understanding Variation & Uncertainty

Autumn/Spring

6

200-Level

     

CSCI203

Algorithms and Data Structures

Autumn

6

CSCI204

Object Programming and Frameworks

Spring

6

CSCI205

Development Methods and Tools

Spring

6

CSCI212

Interacting Systems

Autumn

6

CSCI213

Java Programming & Object Oriented Design

Autumn

6

CSCI214

Distributed Systems

Autumn

6

CSCI222

Systems Development

Spring

6

CSCI231

Operating Systems

Spring

6

CSCI235

Databases

Spring

6

CSCI236

3D Modelling & Animation*

Spring and Summer

6

CSCI240

Multimedia Programming Foundations

Autumn

6

CSCI262

Systems Security

Spring

6

IACT201

Information Technology and Citizens' Rights

Autumn

6

IACT202

The Structure and Organisation of Telecommunications

Spring

6

ITCS206

Markup Languages

Autumn

6

MATH203

Linear Algebra

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, so this subject is not suitable for anyone wishing to graduate in December.

300-Level

     

CSCI311

Software Process Management

Autumn

6

CSCI313

Professional Programming Practices

n/o in 2007

6

CSCI315

Database Design and Implementation

Autumn

6

CSCI317

Database Performance Tuning

Spring

6

CSCI318

Software Engineering Practices & Principles

Spring

6

CSCI321

Project

Annual

12

CSCI322

Systems Administration

Spring

6

CSCI323

Artificial Intelligence

Spring

6

CSCI324

Human Computer Interface

Autumn

6

CSCI333

Compilers

n/o 2007

6

CSCI334

Interfacing and Real Time Programming

n/o 2007

6

CSCI336

Computer Graphics

Autumn

6

CSCI337

Organisation of Programming Languages

Spring

6

CSCI343

Game Design and Programming

Autumn

6

CSCI361

Computer Security

Autumn

6

CSCI365

CSCI Honours Preliminary Project

n/o 2007

6

CSCI368

Network Security

Spring

6

CSCI370

Special Topics in Computer Science A

n/o 2007

6

CSCI371

Special Topics in Computer Science B

n/o 2007

6

CSCI372

Special Topics in Computer Science C

n/o 2007

6

CSCI373

Special Topics in Computer Science D

n/o 2007

6

CSCI399

Server Technology

Autumn

6

IACT301

Information and Communication Security Issues

Spring

6

IACT302

Corporate Network Planning

Autumn

6

IACT303

World Wide Networking

Spring

6

IACT304

Principles of eBusiness

Autumn

6

IACT305

eBusiness Technologies

Autumn

6

ITCS301

Exploiting Collaborative Technologies

Spring

6

400-Level

     

CSCI407

Corba & Enterprise Java

Spring

6

CSCI410

Formal Methods in Software Engineering

Autumn

6

CSCI444

Perception and Planning

Spring

6

CSCI445

Parallel Computing

n/o 2007

6

CSCI446

Multi-Media Studies

Autumn

6

CSCI450

Software Engineering Requirements & Specifications

Spring

6

CSCI457

Advanced Topics in Database Management

Autumn

6

CSCI463

Advanced Computer Graphics

Autumn

6

CSCI464

Neural Computing

Autumn

6

CSCI465

Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Spring

6

CSCI466

Coding for Secure Communication

Autumn

6

CSCI467

Complexity Theory

n/o 2007

6

CSCI471

Advanced Computer Security

Spring

6

INFO411

Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

Spring

6

INFO412

Mathematics for Cryptography

Autumn

6

INFO413

Information Theory

Spring

6

ITCS429

Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing

Spring

6

ITCS430

Introduction to Health Informatics

Autumn

6

ITCS431

Advanced Web Application Development

n/o 2007

6

ITCS432

Web Design

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

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 Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), candidates must complete CSCI400 and follow the rules listed below. The level of honours awarded at the completion of the course is determined in accordance with University General Course Rules.

The program of study for Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), is 48 credit points and will include:

1. CSCI400 Computer Science Honours Project, an 18 credit point project;
2. IACT441 Research Methodology;
3. 24 credit points of 400-/900-level Computer Science subjects;
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.

Set out below is a sample of subjects which may be taken as part of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours):

Topics in Software Engineering

Perception and Planning

Parallel Architectures and Algorithms

Multimedia 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

CSCI405 - Computer Science Joint Honours comprises one half of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) program and is available to students who wish to undertake a joint honours project. This is particularly suited to students who have undertaken a double major in the Bachelor of Computer Science degree. A thesis topic will be determined in consultation with both academic units.

Professional Recognition

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