Course code: 2233 + Peninsula campus + Course director: Associate Professor Jan Newmarch + Full-time or part-time + Study mode: on- campus
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.
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.
The Bachelor of Network Computing qualifies graduates for professional- level membership of the Australian Computer Society.
For course details, refer to the map 15 in 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.
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, 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.
Three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study.
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