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Honours degree of Bachelor of Computer ScienceCourse code: 1608 ~ Course abbreviation: BCompSc(Hons) ~ Total credit points required: 48 ~ 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Information Technology Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionAn honours degree in computer science opens a range of career opportunities. Students with honours are particularly sought after by employers, and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. An honours degree also leads to postgraduate study, which is necessary for an academic career or a career in industrial research. Course objectivesOn completion of the Honours degree of Bachelor of Computer Science, students will have knowledge of: a range of specialised topics in computer science; cultural, social, legal and ethical issues inherent in research applicable to the discipline of computer science; how to plan, conduct and manage a research project; and research methodology appropriate to computer science, their use and their limitations. Graduates will gain an understanding of several advanced areas of computer science and how to formulate and approach a research problem. They will have the ability to: critically analyse research literature and conduct a literature survey; plan and manage a research project; analyse, synthesize and evaluate factors in their research project, and to defend their research approach; undertake a significant independent research project; document and communicate research results, and the methods used, orally and in a written report; and undertake independent learning and apply analytical thinking. They will have attitudes which enable them to behave in an ethical and professional manner and participate professionally in research and development. Entry requirementsA person may be admitted to candidature for BCS (Hons) if they: (a) satisfy the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained credit average or above in all units with a distinction in third-year IT units; or (b) gained qualifications and experience in studies undertaken in any faculty or educational institution if such qualifications and experience are deemed by the faculty's admissions and credit transfer sub-committee to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified in paragraph (a). Course structureCourse requirementsThe honours degree consists of a total of 48 points comprising:
* With compulsory attendance at workshops and stipulated faculty seminars. Students choose one core unit from the following list (all units 6 points):
Students choose two elective units from the following list* (all units 6 points):
*Instead of choosing two units from the list above, students may complete one FIT level 4 unit from the list above and a 6-point elective chosen from any faculty of Monash University at either level 3, level 4 or level 5, with approval from the honours coordinator. Contact detailsRefer to http://ask.monash.edu.au/ or visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/honours Course leaderDr Jon McCormack |