1993 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Semester 3
BS517 Business Studies 2
SM325 Operations Research 3 2
SM326 Applied Statistics 3 2
SM327 Mathematics 3 3
SQ300A Data Structures and Algorithms 3
SQ302 UNlWC 3
S0304 Software Engineering A 3
Semester 4
SM404 Project Management A 2
SM425 Operations Research 4 4
SM426 Applied Statistics 4 3
SM427 Mathematics 4 3
SQ402 Operating Systems 3
SQ404 Systems Analysis 3
Semester 5
SM504 Project Management B 3
SM525 Operations Research 5 3
SM526 Applied Statistics 5 3
SQ305 Database 3
Computer Science Elective 1
One subject chosen from:
SQ500 Concurrent Programming 3
SQ501 Functional Programming 3
SQ502 UNlX Systems Programming 3
SQ508 Computer Graphics A 3
SQ509 Artificial Intelligence A 3
Complementary Studies
One subject chosen from:
BS617 Computers and the Law 2
BS626 Behaviour in Organisations 3
SM632 Social Change in the Modern
World 3
Semester 6
SM608 lndustry Based Learning
Semester 7
SM708 lndustry Based Learning
Semester 8
SM609 Mathematics Project 3
SM625 Operations Research 6 3
SM626 Applied Statistics 6 3
SQ407 Data Communication 3
SQ613 Computer Science Team
Project 3
Computer Science Elective 2
One subject chosen from:
SQ306 Human Computer Interaction 3
SQ401 Logic Programming 3
SQ411 COBOL 3
-17 Computer Architecture A 3
SQ601 Translator Engineering 3
SQ604 Subject Oriented Programming 3
SQ606 Com~utina in the Human
Context -
SQ608 Computer Graphics B
SQ609 Artificial lntelliaence B
SO619 Expert Systems 3
Changes to the syllabus may occur in 1992. Details available
on enrolment.
Application procedure
See entry under General Information.
6. 2063 Computer Science and Software
Engineering
VTAC Course Code - SHCS
This program provides an extensive education in
contemporary approaches to the analysis, design and
implementation of large scale computer systems. The major
components of the program may be classified as computer
science, software engineering, and software practice.
Computer science is the core content of the program and
includes the study of programming methodologies, data
structures and algorithms, and operating systems.
Faculty of Applied Science
Software engineering focuses on aspects of building large
scale software systems encompassing methodologies such
as functional decomposition, object oriented design, and
documentation methods. Software practice exposes students
to a variety of situations which are designed to provide
experience in problem solving strategies, group dynamics,
individual and group communication, resource analysis,
critical evaluation and review, and the management of large
scale projects.
The program is usually offered as three years of full-time study.
A four year full-time program including a year of industry
based learning may be available for some students on a
competitive basis.
Career potential
This program aims to produce graduates who have extensive
skills in software engineering, particularly largescale systems.
Positions are initially taken up as part of a programming team,
then progressing to positions such as Computer Scientists,
Software Engineers, Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers.
Those who choose an honours year may go on
to a career in computer science research.
Professional recognition
This course qualifies graduates at Level one (the highest level)
of the Australian Computer Society's requirements for
professional membership.
Prerequisites (entrance 1993)
Units 1 and 2: four units of Mathematics. Units 3 and 4: two
units of Mathematics chosen from Space and Numbers,
Reasoning and Data, Change and Approximation, Extensions
(C & A).
Bonus ~oints will be awarded for: lnformation Technoloav
(lnformation Systems) 10%. Applicants who do not satisfy the
above requirements may be considered on the basis of factors
such as employment, educational background and, in some
cases, an interview.
Full-time course
(1993 syllabus)
Semester 1
Hourslweek
SM127 Mathematics 1 5
SQXXX Communications Unit (to be
determined) OR
SQ106' Communication Skills for
Software Engineering 4
SQ1W Programming in Ada 6
SQ103 Software Practice 1 4
SQ117 Introduction to Computer
Systems 3
For students from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Semester 2
SM240 Mathematics 2 3
SQlOO Programming in Ada 6
SQ103 Software Practice 1 4
SQ214 Formal Methods 3
SQ207 Computer Organisation 3
Semester 3
SQ300 Data Structures and Algorithms 3
SQ303 Software Practice 2 3
SQ305 Database 3
SQ404 Svstems Analvsis 3
SQXXX ~iective 1 '
Semester 4
SQ303 Software Practice 2 6
SQ306 Human-Computer Interaction 3
SQ407 Data Communications 3
SQXXX Elective 2
SQXXX Elective 3
IBL Semester 1)
bQ523 lndustry Based Learning
IBL Semester 2)
h 2 3 Industry Based Learning