Course code: 0962 This course will not be taking new enrolments -- it has been replaced by the Bachelor of Network Computing
The
course for the pass degree consists of subjects to a total value of
144 points. This is made up of the major in applications development (92
points) and at least one 28-point minor in a non-computing discipline.
The applications development major occupies three-quarters (36 points) of the
first-year load, at least two-thirds (32 points) of the second-year load, and
at least half (24 points) of the third-year load.
In addition, a non-computing minor of at least 28 points (consisting of either
a first-year sequence totalling 12 points and a second-year sequence totalling
16 points, or a second-year sequence totalling 16 points and a third-year
sequence totalling at least 12 points) must be completed. The discipline is
expected to be one from a faculty other than the Faculty of Information
Technology.
No individual third-year subject may be taken until any prerequisite core subject has been completed.
plus
The School of Network Computing conducts summer-semester subjects; these allow students to ´catch up' on missed subjects, to shorten the time required to complete the degree, or to spread the required work load. See also map 5.7 in the ´Undergraduate course maps' section.
Coordinator:
Ainslie Ellis
The school offers an honours program, CFR4000, to students who wish to gain a
deeper understanding of the issues involved in developing computerised
applications.
Normally, students would be expected to have completed a degree in computing
with an average of credit or better in the third-year computing subjects to be
eligible for the honours program. Other degrees may be acceptable at the
discretion of the head of school.
The honours program consists of two parts, a research project and a course work
component. The research project counts for 50 per cent or more of the
degree work load, with the remainder being determined by the coursework
component of the honours program. For each student, the exact percentage
distribution of the two components in the honours program will be determined by
the school after examining the student's academic performance in previous
studies.
Coursework units may include the areas of agent and multi-agent systems,
computer security, computer-assisted information systems engineering,
programming tools and environments, graphical user interfaces, informational
retrieval, multimedia programming, multimedia evaluation, object orientation
and reuse, object-oriented CASE, object-oriented testing, operating systems for
multimedia, software architecture and design, and software metrics and
productivity.
Students complete 48 points of study in addition to the compulsory subject GCO4010 (Research methods and reading in information technology). Students have the option of completing either 50 per cent or 75 per cent of their honours year by coursework.
50 per cent coursework |
75 per cent coursework |
Four approved fourth-level subjects or the equivalent (24 points), including GCO4010 Research methods and reading in information technology |
Six approved fourth-level subjects or the equivalent (36 points), including GCO4010 Research methods and reading in information technology |
GCO4500 Honours research project (24 points) |
GCO4600 Applied research project (12 points) |
Seminar attendance (compulsory) |
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