Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

300266 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) (Honours)


BSc(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 044047K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course extends knowledge of current academic research methodology in the fundamental and applied areas of computer science. This is demonstrated through studying specialised units and the undertaking of a supervised research project and presentation of an honours dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs (General Information section).

Duration and Availability

The course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Two intakes are offered each year in March and August. Prospective students should note that places may not always be available for the August intake.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10749 v.4   Computer Science Honours Dissertation 498 5.0 25.0
6486 v.4   Computer Science 451 3.0 25.0
6487 v.4   Computer Science 452 2.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

6485 v.6   Computer Science Honours Dissertation 499 15.0 75.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional units to select from in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
4530 v.4   Computing Topics 252 3.0 25.0
4517 v.7   Artificial and Machine Intelligence 251 3.0 25.0
4523 v.5   Computer Communications 363 3.0 25.0
4525 v.7   Advanced Graphics and Visualisation 361 3.0 25.0
4529 v.4   Computing Topics 251 3.0 25.0
4539 v.6   Machine Perception 362 4.0 25.0
4547 v.4   Systems Programming and Design 361 3.0 25.0
302636 v.1   Database Systems 362 4.0 25.0
 
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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