Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LHIS

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 94.50 (for 2015)
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Prerequisites
Refer to Entry Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

This program provides a flagship program for high achieving students in the discipline of computer and information science. This program aims to provide a broad and fundamental understanding of the theory and practice of computers and information technology and prepares graduates for a professional career in computing and research in the advanced computing industry. In addition, it aims to provide advanced program work and project work for students in computer and information science. The program will prepare students for postgraduate studies or industrial employment in leading edge computing and information technology.

Content & Structure

This four year program consists of:
  • core courses in computer and information science (72 units)
  • 5 core courses (22.5 units) in advanced computer and information science topics
  • 3 elective courses (13.5 units) selected from a range of speciality areas
  • 2 courses (9 units) of research laboratory placement within the school
  • an Elective course (4.5 units)
  • a research methods course (4.5 units) and
  • an 18 unit minor thesis undertaken in the final year of study.
  • A total of 144 units are required for the completion of the program.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Information Systems Professional Practice INFS 1014 9
Advanced Problem Solving and Programming COMP 1037 4.5
Information Technology Fundamentals INFT 1016 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Web and Database Development INFS 1019 9
Advanced Programming Fundamentals COMP 1038 4.5
Network Fundamentals INFT 1012 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Systems Analysis, Design and Project Management INFS 2035 9
Advanced Data Structures COMP 2014 4.5
Discrete Mathematics MATH 1043 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Advanced Web Engineering INFT 2060 4.5
Advanced User Interfaces INFT 1006 4.5
Software Development with C++ COMP 3023 4.5
Database for the Enterprise INFS 2011 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
CIS Research Placement 1 COMP 3001 4.5
Operating Systems EEET 3024 4.5
Computer Science Topics for Software Engineers COMP 3022 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
CIS Research Placement 2 COMP 3002 4.5
Systems Architecture COMP 3024 4.5
Artificial Intelligence COMP 2019 4.5
Workflow, Maintenance and Re-engineering INFS 3073 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
ITMS Honours Minor Thesis 1 COMP 4030 9
Research Methods INFT 4017 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
ITMS Honours Minor Thesis 2 COMP 4031 9
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
Elective 4.5

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