1999 Information Technology Handbooks - Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science)

Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science)

General Information
Course structure
Subjects

General Information

This course is not accepting new enrolments in 1999 and has been replaced by the Bachelor of Computer Science.
Clayton campus
Course code: 0188

For course map details, please refer to map 4 in the 'Undergraduate course maps' section.
The course for the pass degree, Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science), can be completed in three years of full-time study. It includes both compulsory and optional subjects selected from the range of computer science subjects, plus subjects chosen from those offered by other schools or faculties.
The course for the pass degree consists of subjects to a total value of 144 points, with a major in computer science (fifty-two points), corequisite studies in mathematics (twelve points) and at least one minor (twenty-eight points) in another discipline (computing or non-computing).
In the pass degree, computer science subjects occupy one-quarter (twelve points) of the first-year load, at least one-third (sixteen points) of the second-year load, and at least one-half (twenty-four points) of the third-year load. In addition, the course requires approved mathematics subjects to a value of at least one-quarter (twelve points) of first year.
In general, a maximum of sixty points of first-year subjects may be counted towards the degree. Students must complete at least thirty-six points of second-year subjects, and at least thirty-six points of third-year subjects.

First year

CSC1011 Computer programming (6 points)
CSC1030 Computer science (6 points)
Mathematics subjects (totalling 12 points)
Computing or non-computing electives (totalling 24 points)

Second year

CSC2040 Algorithms and data structures/Science of programming (4 points)
CSC2050 Object-oriented software engineering/Software engineering (4 points)
Computing or non-computing electives (up to 32 points)

plus eight points of computer science subjects from

CSC2010/CSC2240 Computer architecture (4 points)
CSC2020 Operating systems (4 points)
CSC2030 Formal methods I/Foundations of computing (4 points)

It is strongly recommended that all three of CSC2010/CSC2240, CSC2020 and CSC2030 be taken.

Third year

At least one project, CSC3010/CSE3301 (Project) or CSC3020/CSE3302 (Software engineering project) or CSC3150/CSE3303 (COBOL project)
Elective third-year computer science subjects (totalling twenty points. These twenty points may not include another project.)

Some students complete the other half of their third year with additional computer science third-year subjects, giving them a full third year in computer science.
Other students complete the other half of their third year with a different discipline, giving them two majors, one in computer science and one in the other discipline.
A student is not permitted to count more than twenty points of computer science third-year subjects towards any degree unless points from the project are included.

Subjects

First year

First-year coordinator: Associate Professor Ingrid Zukerman
The first-year subjects serve both as a general introduction to computer science and as a prerequisite for further studies. They may be taken either by students wishing to major in computer science or by students whose major interest is in some other branch of science, arts, economics, or another discipline area. They are also ideal for students who wish to combine computing with another discipline and graduate with a major in both disciplines.
The first-semester subject CSC1011 covers basic programming skills and gives an introduction to computer science. The second-semester subject CSC1030 develops the students' understanding of algorithms, data structures and computer systems.
In addition, students must take twelve points of first-year mathematics subjects or equivalent.

Second year

Second-year coordinator: Dr Ronald Pose
Second year aims to develop a firm foundation in the fundamental concepts of computer science, namely operating systems and computer architecture, foundations of computing, algorithm development and software engineering. In addition, it introduces new topics to broaden the student's view of computation and its applications.

Third year

Third-year coordinator: Dr Graham Farr
Students wishing to major in computer science must take at least one project (CSC3010/CSE3301 or CSC3020/CSE3302 or CSC3150/ CSE3303) and at least twenty points of additional third-year computer science subjects. Only one project may be included in the first twenty-four points of third-year computer science subjects.
A student is not permitted to count more than twenty points of computer science third-year subjects towards any degree unless points from the project are included.