Bachelor of Network Computing

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Accreditation
• Course structure
  • Compulsory core
  • Electives

General information

Course code: 2233 + Peninsula campus + Course director: Dr Des Casey
This course aims to produce graduates who will be specialists in the field of network computing, who will be able to design and construct distributed applications operating on local area networks, wide area networks, intranets, extranets and the internet. Graduates will be able to administer and manage these networks for organisations and will have an understanding of the legal and organisational issues that have become critical for successful implementation of networked applications. Graduates will be enabled to continually develop their skills in order to keep abreast with technological developments.
The course is innovative in a number of ways. It is one of the first undergraduate courses in Australia specifically focusing on the emerging paradigm of network computing. The course uses summer-semester study to enable students to accelerate their studies. Summer semester is available on a full-fee basis only.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: Any mathematics and English (any) at units 3 and 4 with a minimum study score of at least 20 and in any other two VCE studies.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Network Computing qualifies graduates for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Course structure

For course details, refer to the 'Undergraduate course maps' section.
The degree consists of 144 points of study, of which no more than 60 points are at first-year level of study, and at least 36 points of study are at each of the second and third-year levels. Of the minimum 36 points of third-year study, at least 24 must be network computing study. All units are of six points value, except for the industrial experience project which is of 12 points value.
The degree is made up of two components as follows.

Compulsory core

The core comprises 36 points of first year, 36 points of second year, and 18 points of third year. The core provides students with the fundamentals of network computing: the conceptual framework, the understanding, knowledge, skills and attitudes at the heart of this degree.

Electives

Electives, computing or non-computing, in accordance with the points requirements for the degree. The electives enable students to select particular areas of interest in which to study.

Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents