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Science Honours

Information Systems

To be awarded Honours in Information Systems, students need to complete 48 credit points of units of study, with 18 credit points in the project, 6 credit points of IT Research Methods plus 24 credit points from the Honours table.

Note that the faculty requires that Honours be completed in two consecutive semesters of full-time study, or four consecutive semesters of part-time study; a single final grade and mark is given for the Honours course, as determined by the faculty based on performance in Honours and in prior undergraduate study.


Honours Coordinator:
Dr Josiah Poon
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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Information Systems Honours

Students must complete 24 credit points from the following core units of study, including INFO4999:
INFO5993
IT Research Methods
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO4991
IT Research Thesis A
6    P Enrolment in BIT Honours
C INFO5993


INFO4991 and INFO4992 together form the Honours Research thesis. It is allowed to enrol in one of these units in one semester, and the other the following semester; the same mark and grade is given for both once they have both been completed.
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO4992
IT Research Thesis B
12    P Enrolment in BIT Honours
C INFO4991 and INFO5993


INFO4991 and INFO4992 together form the Honours Research thesis. It is allowed to enrol in one of these units in one semester, and the other the following semester; the same mark and grade is given for both once they have both been completed.
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO4999
Computer Science Honours Result
   P Permission of the Head of Department
Semester 1
Semester 2
Students must complete 24 credit points from the following elective units of study:
COMP5045
Computational Geometry
6    A Students are assumed to have a basic knowledge of the design and analysis of algorithms and data structures: you should be familiar with big-O notations and simple algorithmic techniques like sorting, binary search, and balanced search trees.
Semester 1
COMP5046
Natural Language Processing
6    A Knowledge of an OO programming language

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
COMP5047
Pervasive Computing
6    A Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials. Ability to conduct a literature search. Ability to write reports of work done.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
COMP5048
Visual Analytics
6    A It is assumed that students will have basic knowledge of data structures, algorithms and programming skills.
Semester 2
COMP5318
Machine Learning and Data Mining
6    A INFO2110 OR ISYS2110 OR COMP9120 OR COMP5138
Semester 1
COMP5338
Advanced Data Models
6    A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of relational database systems as taught in COMP5138/COMP9120 (Database Management Systems) or INFO2120/INFO2820/ISYS2120 (Database Systems 1).
Semester 2
COMP5347
Web Application Development
6    A COMP9220 or COMP5028. The course assumes basic knowledge on OO design and proficiency in a programming language
Semester 1
COMP5348
Enterprise Scale Software Architecture
6    A Programming competence in Java or similar OO language. Capacity to master novel technologies (especially to program against novel APIs) using manuals, tutorial examples, etc.
Semester 1
COMP5415
Multimedia Design and Authoring
6      Semester 2
COMP5416
Advanced Network Technologies
6    A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506 OR ELEC5740 OR COMP5116
Semester 2
COMP5424
Information Technology in Biomedicine
6      Semester 1
COMP5425
Multimedia Retrieval
6    A COMP9007 or COMP5211. Basic Programming skills and data structure knowledge.
Semester 1
COMP5426
Parallel and Distributed Computing
6      Semester 1
ELEC5508
Wireless Engineering
6    A Basic knowledge in probability and statistics, analog and digital communications, error probability calculation in communications channels, and telecommunications network.
Semester 2
ELEC5509
Mobile Networks
6    A Basically, students need to know the concepts of data communications and mobile communications, which could be gained in one the following units of study: ELEC3505 Communications, ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet, or similar units. If you are not sure, please contact the instructor.
Semester 1
ELEC5514
Networked Embedded Systems
6    A ELEC3305, ELEC3506, ELEC3607 and ELEC5508
P ELEC5509
Semester 2
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1
ELEC5618
Software Quality Engineering
6    A You are capable of writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files. You are capable of design complex data structures and combine them in non trivial algorithms. You know how to use an integrated development environment. You are familiar and have worked previously with software version control systems. You know how to distribute the workload derived from the unit of study effectively throughout the week and make sure that time is truly productive.
Semester 1
ELEC5619
Object Oriented Application Frameworks
6    A Java programming, and some web development experience are essential. Databases strongly recommended
Semester 2
ELEC5620
Model Based Software Engineering
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 2
INFO5010
IT Advanced Topic A
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5991
Services Science Management and Engineering
6    A INFO5990. Students are expected to have a degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, information systems or business.
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5992
Understanding IT Innovations
6    A INFO5990
N PMGT5875
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO6012
Information Technology Strategy and Value
6    A COMP5206

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ISYS5050
Knowledge Management Systems
6    A An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Good grasp of database technologies and the role of information systems in organisations.
Semester 1