Faculty of Informatics
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Bachelor of Computer Science - Bachelor of Science

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Computer Science (name of major)
Bachelor of Science (name of major)

Abbreviation:

BCompSc-BSc

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Duration:

4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

216

Delivery Mode:

On Campus (Face-to-face)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

768

UAC Code:

751402

CRICOS Code:

017737G

Overview

Please also refer to the entries for the Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Science (in Faculties of Science and Engineering).

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Please refer to the entry requirements/assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Science (in Faculties of Science and Engineering).

Credit Transfer Arrangements

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:

http://www.uow.edu.au/future/international/apply/credit/index.html

Course Requirements

To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Science, candidates must satisfactorily complete the subjects and credit points as prescribed in the following Program and, in so doing, satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Computer Science and the Bachelor of Science, respectively.

Minimum Performance Requirement

Candidates must maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 at the end of each year, otherwise they must show cause as to why they should be permitted to remain registered for the two courses.

Candidates who, at the end of any year of registration, have satisfied the minimum rate of progress requirements as specified in the General Course Rules, but who do not have a WAM of at least 65 and who have not given adequate reason as to why they should be permitted to continue with registration for the joint course, will be required to transfer into either a Bachelor of Computer Science or a Bachelor of Science.

Course Program

The following is a suggested program:

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

Year 1

CSCI103

Algorithms and Problem Solving

Autumn

6

CSCI114

Procedural Programming

Autumn

6

CSCI124

Applied Programming

Spring

6

MATH121

Discrete Mathematics

Spring

6

Plus 24 credit points from 100-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule

Year 2

ISIT102

Information Systems

Autumn

6

CSCI203

Algorithms and Data Structures

Autumn

6

CSCI204

Object & Generic Programming in C++

Autumn/Spring

6

STAT131

Understanding Variation and Uncertainty*

Autumn

6

Plus at least 18 credit points from 100- and/or 200-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule.

Plus at least 18 credit points selected from the Computer Science, Science and/or General Schedules.

Year 3

CSCI212

Interacting Systems

Autumn

6

CSCI222

Systems Development

Autumn/Spring

6

Plus at least 12 credit points of 300-level subjects selected from the Computer Science Schedule.

Plus at least 24 credit points from 200- and/or 300-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule.

Plus at least 12 credit points selected from the Computer Science, Science and/or General Schedules.

Year 4

CSCI321

Project

Annual

12

Plus at least 12 credit points of 300-level subjects selected from the Computer Science Schedule.

Plus at least 24 credit points from 200- and/or 300-level subjects selected from the Science Schedule.

Students must complete at least 90 credit points from the Science Schedule to satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

The subjects from the Science schedule must include a major from the Faculty of Science.

If the Science major study is Physics, please refer to your coordinator for details of MATHS subject selection. All others please see the Faculty of Science for advice on subject selection. NB* If the Science major requires STAT252 this should be completed instead of STAT131.

Major Study Areas

Please refer to the separate entries for the Bachelor of Computer Science and the Bachelor of Science (in Faculties of Science and Engineering).

Honours

Candidates may apply within normal procedures to register for either the Bachelor of Computer Science Honours or the Bachelor of Science Honours, or sequentially for both degrees, after the satisfactory completion of the joint program.

Professional Recognition

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

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au