Computer Science

Course aim

To develop fundamental computer science skills and understanding to operate effectively as a software developer.

Course content

Sets, sequences, functions and relations; linear algebra; propositional logic; finite state machines and automata; regular expressions; pushdown automata; context free grammars and Backus-Naur form; Turing machines; computational complexity.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Students must have completed one of the following courses:
COMP 2033	UO Applied Data Structures
COMP 2012	Data Structures Essentials

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 x 2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	1 x 2 hours x 12 weeks
Computer Practical	1 x 2 hours x weeks 9-13
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Problem solving exercise, Programming exercise, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.