Course code: 2330 + Caulfield + Full-time or part-time + Course leader: Ms Dianne Hagan, enquiries@csse.monash.edu.au, http://www.csse.monash.edu.au
The Bachelor of Computing is designed to produce graduates who
satisfy the computing needs of industry, government and commerce, and who can
expect employment in the fields of applications programming, systems
programming, systems analysis, project management, database design and
management, data communications, and a range of specialised positions. Students
develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes in the broad areas of software
development, computer technology and information systems.
The degree can be completed in three years of full-time study over six
semesters, with an average of 16 hours per week of class contact. It may also
be completed part-time. Classes are available during the day and in the evening.
VCE or equivalent qualification with a study score of at least 20 in units 3 and 4 English (any), and units 1 and 2 of mathematics (any). The course is offered through the VTAC system and to international students through Monash International. There are no computing prerequisites.
The pass degree consists of both compulsory and elective units,
to a total of 144 points. There must be a minimum of 36 points at each year
level, and a maximum of 60 points of first-year-level units.
In first year, the Bachelor of Computing consists of six compulsory units in
the areas of computer technology, software development and information systems.
In second year, there are five further compulsory units in these areas. In
third year, all students complete an industrial experience project unit over
two semesters.
In addition to these compulsory units, students must choose at least three
second or third-year electives offered by the School of Computer Science and
Software Engineering (SCSSE), of which at least two must be at third-year
level. These electives have codes beginning with CSE. Students also choose
eight other electives which may be offered by SCSSE or chosen from another
discipline area and offered by other schools in the faculty or by other
faculties.
Unless otherwise specified, all units are six points.
At least three of the second and third-year-level electives must be from SCSSE. At least two of those must be at third-year level.
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.
Students are encouraged to specialise in one or more areas. A specialisation consists of the core units plus a set of at least three electives chosen from a particular area. Specialisations currently offered are in the areas of object-oriented systems development, database technology, distributed computing systems, programming systems and computer systems. See the course website at http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/courses/bcomp for more details.
Coordinator: Peter Granville, enquiries@csse.monash.edu.au, http://www.csse.monash.edu.au
The Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program is available in
full-time or part-time modes on Caulfield campus. The purpose of the honours
year is to allow students to study an area of software development or computer
technology in depth. This is achieved via applied research leading to a minor
thesis. It prepares students for both a research and a professional career.
Students are normally expected to conduct their research within one of the
research groups in the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering.
Assessment is based on written and oral presentations through out the year.
The School of Computer Science and Software Engineering sometimes offers
scholarships sponsored by industry, Monash or government. Students may be
employed on an established research project as a part-time research assistant
or by the school as a sessional tutor. Honours students are able to undertake
either a 50 per cent research project or a 25 per cent applied research
project. For a research project worth 50 per cent, students must complete 24
points of coursework at fourth-year level and a minor thesis (24 points). For
an applied research project worth 25 per cent, students must complete 36 points
of coursework and an applied minor thesis of 12 points. Students select their
program within the prerequisite structure as approved by the honours
coordinator.
Honours students are expected to undertake one coursework unit from the broad research areas of the school, representing the research areas of object-oriented software engineering, distributed object technology and artificial intelligence respectively. They may then select from the other unit offerings at fourth and fifth-year levels:
Not all units are offered in any one year. Students may also study up to 12 points of units from other discipline areas of the university, subject to the approval of the head of the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering.
All units are six points unless otherwise specified:
Course code 0961 + Caulfield + Full-time or part-time + Course leader: Ms Dianne Hagan
A major amendment to the Bachelor of Computing (Caulfield) was approved in 1998. The 1998 course structure appears below (course code 0961). This course is not taking new enrolments and has been replaced by the Bachelor of Computing (course code 2330).
In second year, the Bachelor of Computing pass degree consists of
24 points of studies in computer technology, information systems and software
development, plus a further eight points of studies in the student's major
area. In third year, a minimum of 24 points of study must be completed in the
major area. The major study area occupies at least one-third of the second year
(16 points) and at least half of third year (24 points).
In addition, a minor sequence of at least 28 points (consisting of either a
first-year sequence totalling 12 points and a second-year sequence of at least
16 points, or a second-year sequence of at least 16 points and a third-year
sequence totalling 12 points) must be completed. All of the units for the minor
sequence must be taken from the same discipline. This discipline may be taught
by a faculty other than the Faculty of Information Technology, or it may be
from any school in the faculty except the one in which the student's major is
taken. Refer to map 6.1 in the `Undergraduate course maps' section.
A number of units which previously had COT or SFT codes have been recoded with
CSE codes. Students in the 0961 course should enrol in these units under their
old COT or SFT codes. The following table summarises the changes in the codes:
| New | Title and points | Old |
CSE2001 |
Data communications and networks (4 points) |
COT2004 |
CSE2021 |
Object-oriented programming systems (4 points) |
SFT2021 |
Web interface technology (6 points) |
COT2030 | |
Comparative operating systems (6 points) |
COT2040 | |
Database systems (6 points) |
COT2132 | |
Database systems (8 points) |
COT2138 | |
Fourth-generation systems (4 points) |
SFT2204 | |
CSE2205 |
Commercial programming in COBOL (4 points) |
SFT2305 |
UNIX programming (4 points) |
SFT2208 | |
Data communications and networks (6 points) |
COT2001 | |
Software engineering practice (8 points) |
SFT2201 | |
Systems security and privacy (6 points) |
COT2200 | |
Public networks (6 points) |
COT2800 | |
Database management and implementation (6 points) |
COT3000 | |
UNIX system call programming (6 points) |
SFT3001 | |
Distributed computing systems (6 points) |
COT3002 | |
Rapid applications programming with Windows (6 points) |
SFT3007 | |
Network technology (6 points) |
COT3020 | |
CSE3021 |
Object-oriented programming systems (6 points) |
SFT3021 |
Graphical user interface technology (6 points) |
COT3030 | |
Client-server database systems (4 points) |
COT3031 | |
CSE3032 |
Object-oriented database systems and storage managers (6 points) |
COT3032 |
Data communications software engineering (6 points) |
COT3150 | |
Communication network performance (6 points) |
COT3151 | |
Network administration (6 points) |
COT3153 | |
Industrial experience project (12 points) |
COT3500 | |
Industrial experience project (12 points) |
SFT3500 | |
Information retrieval systems (6 points) |
COT3201 | |
Fourth-generation systems (6 points) |
SFT3030 | |
Commercial programming in COBOL (6 points) |
SFT3205 | |
UNIX programming (6 points) |
SFT3208 | |
Reading unit (6 points) |
SFT3311 | |
Application programming in C++ (6 points) |
SFT3000 | |
Windows programming in C++ (6 points) |
SFT3002 | |
CSE3416 |
Concurrent programming (6 points) |
SFT3316 |
Developing graphical world wide web applications in Java (6 points) |
SFT3200 | |
Document and imaging systems (6 points) |
COT3210 |
With approval from the course leader, students may take new units which have
only CSE codes, as part of their major or minor sequences.
A double major requires a minimum of 124 points of computing studies (ie 52 points in each major area plus 20 points in the corequisite area). Students may choose majors in two of the areas of computer technology, software development and information systems. A 12-point industrial experience project in one of the major areas is required, (ie COT3500, SFT3500 or SYS3500), as well as another 12 points of third-year study. In the second major area, students undertake 24 points of third-year studies. Students undertaking a double major are required to complete a minor sequence consisting of 20 points rather than 28 points. Refer to map 6.2 in the `Undergraduate course maps' section and the course website at http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/courses/bcomp.
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