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Bachelor of Computing with a major in system development or business systems Gippsland

Important information

Study modes: Distance education or on-campus

Course code: CBCO

Course coordinator: Mrs Kim Styles

Prerequisites

Applicants wishing to complete the Bachelor of Computing with a major in systems development or business systems at Gippsland or by distance education must have a grade average of D or above in VCE mathematics in units 3 and 4, as well as a grade average of D or above in VCE English in units 3 and 4.

Course structure system development major

For course map details, please refer to Map 5 in the `Undergraduate course maps' section.

The course for the pass degree consists of subjects to a total value of 144 points, with a major in systems development of at least ninety-six points, other compulsory subjects totalling eighteen points, and thirty points of elective subjects. At most, sixty points can be at first-year level.

System development subjects occupy half of the first-year load (twenty-four points), three-quarters of the second-year load (thirty-six points), and at least three-quarters of the third-year load (thirty-six points). Students also complete compulsory studies in human communications, accounting and mathematics, totalling eighteen points of non-computing subjects at first-year level.

The Bachelor of Computing with a major in system development requires students to take complete ninety-six points of compulsory subjects plus forty-eight points of elective subjects as follows. All subjects listed have a value of six points, with the exception of GCO3800 which is worth twelve points.

First year

The following supporting subjects are taken at the first-year level.

Second year

Third year

Students also complete at least eighteen points of third-year computing electives from: Third-year computing elective subjects from other schools and departments of the faculty may be substituted with the approval of the head of the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology. In addition, students may take up to thirty points of non-computing electives subjects.

Honours program in system development

Coordinator: Dr Guojun Lu

The Bachelor of Computing (Honours) study in system development is available only in the on-campus mode.

The purpose of the honours year is to allow the students to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of system development. The honours year requires the completion of twenty-four points of coursework and a minor thesis (twenty-four points) as well as a number of oral presentations. It may also involve some system design and development work.

Coursework units in 1997 may include the areas of formal specifications, advanced user interface design and development, advanced database management systems, and multimedia systems. Students also undertake a research methods and reading unit, leading to a presentation, report and seminar.

Course structure business systems major

At the time of going to press, the structure of this major was expected to be as follows:

First year

Twelve points of electives

Second year

Twelve points of electives

Third year

Six points of third-level business systems electives chosen from Twelve further points of electives

Course structure double major in business systems and system development

First year

Second year

Third level

Eighteen points of third-level business systems or system development electives chosen from

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