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Undergraduate handbook 2005 - Information Technology

Bachelor of Network Computing

Course code: 2233 + Course abbreviation: BNetComp + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time.

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula)

Course description

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.

Entry requirements

Course prerequisites are mathematics (any) units 1 and 2 and English (any) units 3 and 4 with a minimum study score of at least 20 and in any other two VCE studies.

Course structure

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.

Course requirements

Students must complete the course requirements as specified below (see also the course map (11) for the relevant major in the back of the IT faculty section in this handbook).

Compulsory core

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:

Network computing electives

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:

Network applications major

The network applications major encompasses aspects of internet applications; distributed component-based applications; database applications; and concurrent programming. This major is for students with an interest in network, database, and internet applications development. Career opportunities would include systems analyst/programmer and web applications developer.
In addition to the core units, this major requires four of the following, including CPE2004 or CPE3016:

Network technology major

The network technology major includes communication protocols (WAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP), network hardware (switches, routers, etc.), infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, etc), application services (FTP, Telnet, eMail, Web, etc), directory services (NDS, LDAP, WDS), server configuration and management, network design, construction and testing, network security, network management and network modelling and performance. Career opportunities for students from this major are found in network management, network administration, network design, and network security, along with other areas.
In addition to the core units, this major requires:

Mobile computing major

The mobile computing major includes hands-on experience developing applications for small, hand held devices. Mobile computing and wireless networking are significant areas of information and communications technology growth. This major is for students wishing to move into the area of mobile and wireless applications development, including applications in mobile commerce, mobile game development, and mobile/wireless applications in health services, smart homes, and similar areas.
In addition to the core units, this major requires:

Free electives

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. Students may wish to focus this elective study into a specific area, which is known as a minor. One defined minor is available in electronic business.

Electronic business minor

Units for the electronic business minor are offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics. Two units at first-year level and two units at second or third-year level are selected from the following:

First-year units
Second and third-year units

Professional recognition

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

Contact details

Inquiries: email netcomp@infotech.monash.edu.au or visit http://Neptune.netcomp.monash.edu.au.

Course director

Dr Des Casey

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