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Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313799 v.1 Bachelor of Science (Computing) Pre-major

Introduction

This course covers the fundamental knowledge required for any computing degree. The students have the option to choose among the majors offered within the Bachelor of Science (Computing) degree. Please refer to the descriptions of individual majors in the handbook for further information.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 4.0 25.0
  OR  
305639 v.1 **   Mathematics 135 4.0 25.0
1920 v.8   Object Orientated Program Design 110 5.0 25.0
307554 v.1   Science Communications 101 2.0 12.5
307590 v.2   Statistical Data Analysis 101 3.0 12.5
8933 v.11   Software Engineering 110 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
10163 v.10   Unix and C Programming 120 4.0 25.0
1922 v.8   Data Structures and Algorithms 120 4.0 25.0
4533 v.6   Database Systems 120 4.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

**    Students completing Mathematics 135 in semester 1 must complete Mathematics 103 as the elective in semester 2