Course code: 2146 + Off-campus (Gippsland) + Commonwealth-supported (HECS) place contributions apply + Attendance compulsory for some laboratory-based units
This double-degree program aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, competencies and attitudes that will enable them to pursue a computing career in a scientific setting or a career in one of the sciences supported by professional-level computing skills; foster in students an intellectual curiosity as a preparation for lifelong learning; and develop a high-quality, challenging and supportive learning environment appropriate to the needs of both on-campus and off-campus learning students, including international students. In line with the aims, the course will suit both those planning a career in science/ information technology, and those seeking to update or broaden previous qualifications.
The normal entry requirement is satisfactory completion of the
Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent. Applicants will be expected
to have a study score of at least 25 in English (any) and a study score of at
least 20 in mathematics (any).
Students who have completed the first year of the normal Bachelor of Science or
Bachelor of Information Technology at the university with good academic results
may be admitted to the second year of the double degree with full credit for
appropriate first-year studies.
Appropriate credit/s may be granted for approved studies completed at a recognised post-secondary institution. It is advisable that intending applicants seek advice from both the Faculty of Science and the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology.
All off-campus learning students will need to have access to a personal computer, modem and printer, and international students need to have unrestricted access to the internet. (Please see the reference to `Electronic course delivery' in the Faculty of Information Technology section.)
Refer to the entry for the Bachelor of Science.
This double-degree program can normally be completed by part-time
off-campus learning in eight years, with variation to suit individual
circumstances. Students granted credit for previous studies can, of course,
complete the double degree in a shorter period of time.
A total credit value of at least 192 points must be completed as follows:
One of the following majors with a total credit value of at least 96 points is to be completed:
Refer to the Bachelor of Information Technology entry for further details.
At least 96 points to be taken from approved science units within
the Bachelor of Science degree, as follows.
(a) one science major sequence (excluding computing) consisting of at least 48
points
plus one science minor sequence of 24 points in a second discipline area
(excluding computing) - refer to BSc course requirements for details.
(b) two core units:
(c) one six-point science unit from one of the following groups:
(This unit is to be drawn from a
different group than the two chosen disciplines in (a).)
(d) MAT1097 Quantitative analysis (six points) is required for the business
systems major).
(e) the chosen science units must include at least 24 points at third level (not necessarily all in the major sequence).
Science units are generally assessed by assignments and tests/final examinations; in laboratory-based units, laboratory work is an integral part and counts towards assessment. Computing units are generally assessed by a combination of assignments and final examination.
Professional societies appropriate to the sciences offered within this double-degree program include the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. The course meets the requirements for level-one accreditation by the Australian Computer Society.
Further informationFor more detailed information, contact the Faculty of Science Office, Gippsland, telephone +61 3 9902 6431, fax +61 3 9902 6931, or the student matters officer, Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology, telephone +61 3 9902 6962, fax +61 3 9902 6842. Completed applicationsCompleted applications are to be forwarded to the Faculty of Science Office, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, Australia, by 24 September 2004 to be considered for a first-round offer. Later applications will be welcome (subject to quotas). |
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