1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

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2063 Computer Science and
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1996 VTAC course code-34438
This program provides an extensive education in
contemporary approaches to the analysis, design and
implementation of large scale computer systems. The course
covers 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. Software
engineering focuses on aspects of building large scale
software systems encompassing methodologies such as
object oriented design, functional decomposition and
documentation methods. Software practice exposes students
to a variety of situations which are designed to provide
experience in problem solving strategies, group dynamics,
interpersonal communication, resource analysis, critical
evaluation and review, and the management of large scale
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The program offers students the opportunity to undertake a
minor in a non-computing area (such as Business,
Operations Research or Instrumentation).
The program is offered as three years of full-time study. A
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four-year full-time program including a year of industry
based learning is available for some students on a
competitive basis.
09 Career potential
5 This program aims to produce graduates who have extensive
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prospects for rapid progress to advanced technical or
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managerial positions.
Those who choose an honours year may go on to a career in
computer science research. See page 122.
Professional recognition
This course qualifies graduates at level one (the highest level)
of the Australian Computer Society's requirements for
professional membership.
Prerequisites (entrance 1996)
Units 3 and 4: English and a grade average of D in
Mathematical Methods. Middle band selection: Bonus points
will be awarded for Information Technology (Information
Systems) and Specialist Mathematics. 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.
Course structure
Full-time course
Year l
(1992 syllabus)
Semester 1
Credit points
SM1210 Mathematics 10.0
SQlOO Programming in Ada 10.0
SQ103 Software Practice 1 10.0
SQ116 Professional Skills for Software
Engineering 10.0
SQ117 Introduction to Computer Systems 10.0
Semester 2
SM1210 Mathematics 10.0
SQ100 Programming in Ada 10.0
SQ103 Software Practice 1 10.0
SQ204 Formal Methods 10.0
SQ207 Computer Organisation 10.0
Year 2
Semester l
SQ300 Data Structures and Algorithms 10.0
SQ305 Database 10.0
SQ313 Software Engineering 10.0
SQ404 Systems Analysis 10.0
Minor or SQ402 Operating Systems* 10.0
Semester 2
SQ306 Human-Computer Interaction 10.0
SQ403 Computer Science Team Project 10.0
SQ407 Data Communications 10.0
Elective or Minor 10.0
Elective 10.0
Year 3
IBL Semester 1
SQ523 Industry Based Learning 50.0
IBL Semester 2
SQ623 Industry Based Learning 50.0
Year 4
Semester 1
SQ503 Software Practice 3 10.0
SQ606 Computing in the Human Context 10.0
Elective or Minor 10.0
Elective 10.0
Elective 10.0
Semester 2
SQ503 Software Practice 3 20.0
SQ604 Object-oriented Programming 10.0
Elective or Minor 10.0
Elective 10.0
*Students omitting SQ402 must take either SQ402 or SQ412
(Systems Programming) at a later time.
Computer science elective
subjects available
Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Declarative
Programming,COBOL Programming, Translator
Engineering, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence,
UNIX Systems Programming, Systems Programming,
Windows Programming, Soft Computing.
Application procedure
Refer to page 51, 102.