1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

2060 Computer Science
(Conversion Course)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Computer Science)
conversion program is available only for students who have
completed an associate diploma which includes computer
programming with an average score of at least sixty-five per
cent, or tertiary equivalent. It is offered full-time over two
years and comprises a full computer science major together
with a minor sequence in another discipline. Two semesters
of mathematics are compulsory for all students who have
not passed an equivalent amount of mathematics beyond
year 12.
Graduates of the degree will have completed four years of
tertiary education in computing, and gained extensive
knowledge of computer systems and software development,
together with well developed written and verbal
communication skills. During the course, experience is
P gained in programming, systems analysis and design, and
project management.
E. Career potential
Graduates will typically find initial employment as
programmers o; inslyits, and have god ~rospects for rapid
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g advancement to advanced technical or managerial positions.
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Full-time course (1994 syllabus)
Minor sequences are offered in applied mathematics,
instrumentation, accounting, economics and organisational
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behaviour/marketing. Elective subjects offered, however,
will depend upon demand and available resources.
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& To complete the program, students must pass subjects to the
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value of 200 credit points. At least 120 credit points must be
in computer science subjects. There are no exemptions. Each
full-time year of study normally comprises a selection of
subjects to the value of 100 credit points taken over two
semesters. Most subjects are worth 10 credit points so that a
standard program comprises five equally weighted subjects
per semester. However, subjects in mathematics vary
between 7.5,10 and 12.5 credit points whereas business
subjects are normally worth 12.5 credit points.
A minor sequence in another discipline will normally
consist of a coherent sequence of subjects to the value of at
least 40 but no more than 50 credit points. For example, a
business minor sequence will comprise four subjects each
worth 12.5 credit points. An elective may be omitted in the
final year if enough points are gained in the minor.
Year 2
Semester I
Credit points
SM180 Mathematics 1 10.0
[Elective-minor l] OR 10.0
SM185 Applied Statistics 1 10.0
SQ116 Professional Skills for Software
Engineering 10.0
SQ210 Programming in C 10.0
SQ305 Database OR 10.0
SQ314 Software Engineering Systems AnalysislO.0
Semester 2
SM180 Mathematics OR 10.0
SM l8OB Mathematics 10.0
Credit points
SQ310 Data Structures and Algorithms 10.0
SQ407 Data Communications 10.0
SQ412 Systems Programming 10.0
Elective-minor 2 10.0
Year 3
Semester 1
SQ533 Team Project 10.0
SQ606 Computing in the Human Context 10.0
Computer Science elective OR SQ305 10.0
Elective 10.0
Elective-minor 3
Semester 2
SQ306 Human-Computer Interaction 10.0
SQ533 Team Project 10.0
Computer Science Elective 10.0
Elective 10.0
Elective-minor 4 10.0
(Computer Science major subjects-120 credit points.)
Computer Science electives
Electives in computer science depend upon demand and
available resources. Electives may include artificial
intelligence, COBOL programming, computer architecture,
computer graphics, computer organisation, declarative
programming, expert systems, formal methods, translator
engineering, and object oriented programming.
Application procedure
Refer to page 51,102.
2056 Computing and
Instrumentation
1996 VTAC course code-34486
This program combines major studies in computer science
with scientific instrumentation. Computer science includes
the study of programming methodology using the C
programming language, data structures and algorithms,
software engineering, and the use of operating systems. In
later years, studies include computer architecture and
computer graphics.
The software emphasis in the computer science part of the
program is complemented by the strong computer hardware
orientation of instrumentation which is unique to
Swinburne and is designed to meet the challenge of everincreasing
sophistication of instruments used in high
technology areas. Emphasis is on the design and use of
instruments to detect and measure physical phenomena,
process and analyse information, and control various
processes.
Special areas of interest in the program include computer
based imaging, optical and nuclear instrumentation
interfacing, and analogue and digital signal processing.
Areas of study in this major include nuclear and optical
instrumentation together with a strong emphasis on
information processing, digital and analogue electronics.