1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

and the Internet, from their homes. This will lead to a
reduction in the time needed to be spent in formal
instruction on campus.
Course duration
The Bachelor of Applied Science course is normally a three
year full-time degree. However, students may apply to
undertake industry based learning in which case the course
will be of four years duration. The course may be
undertaken on a part-time basis. This would normally take
six years. Industry based learning is not available to parttime
students.
Industry Based Learning (IBL)
The optional four year course is taken in IBL format which
includes one year of paid work experience. Students who
have successfully completed the first two years of their
course will be given the opportunity to apply to undertake
IBL.
Career potential
After successfully completing the course, students will have
qualified for most entry level positions in the information
technology field. Opportunities abound in areas such as
software development, systems analysis and design, database
development, systems administration and computer network
administration. There are increasing opportunities for
trained professionals in both the government and private
sectors.
Professional recognition
This course is currently (1996) being considered by the
Australian Computer Society as a Level 1 course. Graduates
are eligible for aisociate mekbership. After four years of
relevant experience, a graduate can apply for full
membership.
Prerequisites
Units 3 and 4 - Mathematical Methods. Consideration will
be given to the full range of an applicant's VCE studies and
results, and the level of performance in CAT's in
prerequisite studies, and to the student profile.
Special entry
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.
As a rule, there is a quota on numbers selected in this
category each year.
Advanced standing
Apart from established local and international pathways
where block credit arrangements exist, particularly for
TAFE students, students admitted to the degree may be
granted advanced standing for previous studies on a case-bycase
basis. All applications for subject exemptions should be
submitted on the appropriate form at the time of enrolment.
Course structure
Students undertake a total of twenty-four subjects,
consisting of core subjects, majors and minors. Students are
required to complete at least four subjects at Stage 3 and no
more than ten subjects at Stage 1.
Satisfactory completion of the course will require the
completion of the Computing major plus one of the
following:
two minors; or
one minor; or
one major.
Students may select a major in accounting, marketing,
media, psychology or sociology. Minors are offered in
accounting, business computing, business law, economics,
economics/finance, marketing, media, psychology and
sociology.
A major consists of six subjects post Stage I, with at least
two subjects at Stage 3. For professional accreditation in
Accounting or Psychology, students must take subjects as
specified. A minor comprises four subjects post Stage 1 with
at least one subject at Stage.?, except in the case of
Psychology. Students should refer to the Swinburne at
Lilydale sections of the Handbook on the Bachelor of
Business or the Bachelor of Social Science degrees for further
details on the majors and minors that are available.
Students are required to complete four core subjects in first
year. These are:
LC1100 Information Technology
LCLlOO Learning and Communication Behaviour
LCTlOO Science, Technology and Society
LCRlOO Statistics and Research Methods
In addition, students must complete prerequisite subjects for
chosen majors and minors.
Details of major
Stage 1
LCSlOO Computer Science 1
LCS2OO Computer Science 2
Stage 2
LCS300 Data Structures and Algorithms
LCS314 Software Engineering/Systems
LCS305 Database
LCS407 Data Communications
Stage 3
LCS606 Computing in the Human Context
LCS613 Computer Science Team Project
Details of minor
Stage 1
LCSlOO Computer Science 1
LCS200 Computer Science 2
Stage 2
Any three of:
LCS300 Data Structures and Algorithms
LCS314 Software Engineering/Systems
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