Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Computing


Course code: 2146 Gippsland campus Full-time or part-time Study modes: distance education or on-campus Director of studies: Associate Professor Phil Rayment and Ms Kim Styles
This double-degree course requires four years of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study by distance education. It offers a cost-efficient and time-effective pathway for students to prepare themselves for a science-oriented career in research, industry or commercial settings where a professional level of skill in computer software development and information technology is valuable. The course has been designed to incorporate subjects which provide core scientific, mathematical and computing skills as well as specialist studies in each area.
The course meets professional qualification membership of the Australian Computer Society.
The course is directed towards intending students who have relevant career goals and who combine ability with high motivation.
Students who have good academic results from the first year of the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Computing may be admitted to the second year of the double degree with full credit for appropriate first-year studies.

Entry requirements

The basic entry requirement is satisfactory completion of the VCE or equivalent. Applicants will be expected to have a study score of at least 25 in English and a study score of at least 20 in mathematics (any).

Course structure

Subjects with a credit value of at least 192 points must be completed as follows:

(a) System development major

As for the Bachelor of Computing Gippsland campus, including GCO1063 and omitting GCO2811.

(b) Business systems major

As for the Bachelor of Computing Gippsland campus, omitting MAT1077 and one third-year computing elective.

(c) Multimedia Technology major

As for the Bachelor of Computing Gippsland campus, omitting MAT1077 and one third-year computing elective.

Science subjects

Subjects with a total credit value of at least 96 points drawn from the ´Schedule of approved science subjects' for the Bachelor of Science degree. These studies must include:
(a) two science discipline sequences (excluding computing) consisting of:

in one discipline area across levels 1, 2 and 3 respectively and of 24 points in a second discipline area (including at least 12 points from levels 2 and 3)
(b) two level-one core subjects:

(c) one subject from one of the following groups (this subject is to be drawn from a different group from those which include the two chosen science discipline sequences in (a)):

(d) either

or

Consult the Science section for details of available science discipline sequences.

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