Course code: 2233 + Peninsula + Course director: Dr Des Casey + 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, both in the design and implementation of distributed systems - such as mobile systems, web-based systems and local network systems - and in the design and management of physical networks. The degree covers fundamentals of computing - information systems, programming, computer organisation, data communication and networks, databases, security, project management and web design. Students may specialise in mobile computing, network technologies or network applications, which includes distributed software systems and/or internet applications. Summer-semester study is available to enable students to accelerate their studies. Summer semester is available on a full-fee basis only.
Prerequisites: Any mathematics units 1 and 2 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 17.0 to 17.3 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, and at least 36 points are at each of the second and
third-year levels. A minimum of 108 points must be taken in units offered by
the School of Network Computing. All units are six points, except for the
industrial experience project, which is 12 points.
The degree is made up of core units, network computing electives and other
electives
.
The core comprises 36 points of first year, 24 points of second year, and 12 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.
The core units are:
Students may select any six network computing electives at the prescribed year levels. Alternatively, students may elect to take a major study by selecting their network computing electives as follows:
The network applications development major encompasses aspects of internet applications; distributed, component-based applications; and database applications. The major also includes concurrent programming.
Students must select at least one of:
Plus three of the following:
The network technology major includes components of communication protocols (WAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP), network hardware, operating systems (Novell, Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc), provision of network infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, etc), provision of network application services (FTP, Telnet, email, web, etc), network directory services (NDS, LDAP, WDS), network aspects of distributed object and object broker services (RPC, CORBA, DCOM), advanced server configuration and management, network design, construction and testing, network security, network management, network modelling and performance. Students must complete:
Mobile computing and wireless networking are significant areas of growth and importance for the future of information technology. Wireless and mobile applications for m-commerce (mobile commerce) have begun to appear in Australia. Students must complete:
Students complete 36 points of elective study in any computing or non-computing area, 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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