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Master of Information Technology / Master of Information Technology Management

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Information Technology /Information Technology Management

Master of Information Technology / Master of Information Technology Management

Students complete 96 credit points, including:
For the Professional Pathway:
1. 24 credit points of the Core units of study; and
2. a minimum of 24 credit points of Information Technology specialist units of study; and
3. a minimum of 24 credit points of the Information Technology Management specialist units of study; and
4. a minimum of 12 credit points of the Professional Pathway Project units of study; and
5. a maximum of 12 credit points of the Foundation units of study; and
6. no credit points from the Research Pathway units of study.
For the Research Pathway:
1. a minimum of 24 credit points of the Core units of study; and
2. a minimum of 24 credit points of the Information Technology specialist units of study; and
3. a minimum of 24 credit points of the Information Technology Management specialist units of study; and
4. a minimum of 24 credit points of the Research Pathway units of study; and
5. no credit points from the Professional Pathway Project units of study.
Completion of a major is an optional requirement
1. A major requires the completion of all core units of study, and
2. at least 18 credit points chosen from the Specialist units listed below
The majors available are:
(a) Biomedical and Health Informatics
(b) Cybersecurity
(c) Data Management and Analytics
(d) Digital Media Technology
(e) Networks and Distributed Systems
(f) Software Engineering

Core units

COMP5206
Information Technologies and Systems
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5990
Professional Practice in IT
6    A Students enrolled in INFO5990 are assumed to have previously completed a Bachelor's degree in some area of IT, or have completed a Graduate Diploma in some area of IT, or have many years experience as a practising IT professional.


The main focus of the subject is to provide students with the necessary tools, basic skills, experience and adequate knowledge so they develop an awareness and an understanding of the responsibilities and issues associated with professional conduct and practice in the information technology sector. This unit is for MIT, MITM, MIT/MITM students only.
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5992
Understanding IT Innovations
6    P 24 credit points of units at 5000-level or above
N PMGT5875
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO6007
Project Management in IT
6    A Students enrolled in INFO6007 are assumed to have previously completed a Bachelor's degree in some area of IT, or have completed a Graduate Diploma in some area of IT, or have three years experience as a practising IT professional. Recent work experience, or recent postgraduate education, in software project management, software process improvement, or software quality assurance is an advantage.
N PMGT5871
Semester 1
Semester 2

Specialist units

Information Technology

CISS6022
Cybersecurity
6      Intensive November
COMP5045
Computational Geometry

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Experience with data structures and algorithms as covered in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5046
Natural Language Processing
6    A Knowledge of an OO programming language
Semester 1
COMP5047
Pervasive Computing

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A ELEC1601 AND (COMP2129 OR COMP2017). Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
COMP5048
Visual Analytics
6    A Experience with data structures and algorithms as covered in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5216
Mobile Computing
6    A COMP5214 OR COMP9103. Software Development in JAVA, or similar introductory software development units.
Semester 2
COMP5313
Large Scale Networks
6    A Algorithmic skills gained through units such as COMP2123 or COMP2823 or COMP3027 or COMP3927 or COMP9007 or COMP9123 or equivalent. Basic probability knowledge.
Semester 1
COMP5318
Machine Learning and Data Mining
6    A INFO2110 OR ISYS2110 OR COMP9120 OR COMP5138
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5328
Advanced Machine Learning
6    C COMP5318 OR COMP3308 OR COMP3608
Semester 2
COMP5329
Deep Learning
6    A COMP5318
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 Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
P INFO1103 or INFO1113 or COMP9103 or COMP9220 or COMP5028
Semester 1
COMP5348
Enterprise Scale Software Architecture

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 and also COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5349
Cloud Computing
6    A Basic knowledge of computer networks as covered in INFO1112 or COMP9201 or COMP9601 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5405
Digital Media Computing
6    A Experience with programming skills, as learned in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
N COMP5114 OR COMP9419
Semester 1
COMP5415
Multimedia Design and Authoring
6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 2
COMP5416
Advanced Network Technologies
6    A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506 OR ELEC5740 OR COMP5116
Semester 2
COMP5424
Information Technology in Biomedicine
6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5425
Multimedia Retrieval
6    A Experience with programming skills, as learned in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5426
Parallel and Distributed Computing
6    A Experience with algorithm design and software development as covered in (COMP2017 or COMP9017) and COMP3027 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5427
Usability Engineering
6    A Skills with modelling as covered in ISYS2110 or ISYS2120 or COMP9110 or COMP9201 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 2
COMP5617
Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    P INFO3616 or ELEC5616
Semester 2
COMP5618
Applied Cybersecurity
6    A (ELEC5616 OR INFO2315 OR INFO2222) with a grade of Credit or greater
Semester 2
ELEC5509
Mobile Networks
6    A ELEC3505 AND ELEC3506. 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 AND ELEC3506 AND ELEC3607 AND ELEC5508
Semester 2
ELEC5517
Software Defined Networks
6    A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506
Semester 2
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1
ELEC5618
Software Quality Engineering
6    A Writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files; design of complex data structures and combination in non trivial algorithms; use of an integrated development environment; software version control systems.
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
ELEC5622
Signals, Software and Health
6    A Mathematics (linear algebra and probabilities) and basic programming skills (python/matlab/C++/java)
Semester 2
HSBH5003
e-Health for Health Professionals
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
IDEA9106
Design Thinking
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5010
IT Advanced Topic A

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5011
IT Advanced Topic B

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5060
Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Basic knowledge of information systems as covered in COMP5206 or ISYS2160 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive January
Intensive July
INFO5301
Information Security Management
6    A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of Information systems management. Two year IT industry exposure and a breadth of IT experience will be preferable.
Semester 1
INFO5306
Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems
6    A The unit is expected to be taken after introductory courses in related units such as COMP5206 Information Technologies and Systems (or COMP5138/COMP9120 Database Management Systems).
Semester 2
INFO5994
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PUBH5010
Epidemiology Methods and Uses
6    N BSTA5011 or CEPI5100


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
STAT5003
Computational Statistical Methods
6    A STAT5002 or equivalent introductory statistics course with a statistical computing component

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Information Technology Management

INFO5060
Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Basic knowledge of information systems as covered in COMP5206 or ISYS2160 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive January
Intensive July
INFO5301
Information Security Management
6    A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of Information systems management. Two year IT industry exposure and a breadth of IT experience will be preferable.
Semester 1
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 2
INFO6010
Advanced Topics in IT Project Management
6    A Students are assumed to understand the role of IT projects.
P INFO6007 OR 3-5 years working experience in IT Project Management
Semester 2
INFO6012
Information Technology Strategy and Value
6    P COMP5206 OR ISYS2160
Semester 1
ISYS5050
Knowledge Management Systems
6    A Good understanding of relational data model and database technologies as covered in ISYS2120 or COMP9220 or COMP5206 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
P COMP5206 OR ISYS2160
Semester 1
ISYS5070
Change Management in IT

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Basic knowledge of information systems as covered in (INFO6007 and COMP5206) or (ISYS2160 and INFO3333) (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive January
Intensive July

Foundation units

COMP9007
Algorithms

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A This unit of study assumes that students have general knowledge of mathematics (especially Discrete Math) and problem solving. Having moderate knowledge about Data structures can also help students to better understand the concepts of Algorithms taught in this course.
N COMP5211
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9103
Software Development in Java
6    N COMP5214
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9110
System Analysis and Modelling
6    A Experience with a data model as in COMP9129 or COMP9103 or COMP9220 or COMP9120 or COMP5212 or COMP5214 or COMP5028 or COMP5138
N ELEC3610 OR ELEC5743 OR INFO2110 OR INFO5001 OR ISYS2110
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9120
Database Management Systems
6    A Some exposure to programming and some familiarity with data model concepts
N INFO2120 OR INFO2820 OR INFO2005 OR INFO2905 OR COMP5138 OR ISYS2120. Students who have previously studied an introductory database subject as part of their undergraduate degree should not enrol in this foundational unit, as it covers the same foundational content.
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9121
Design of Networks and Distributed Systems
6    N COMP5116
Semester 2
COMP9201
Software Construction and Design 1
6    A COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS at a different institution)
N INFO3220 OR SOFT2201
Semester 2
COMP9601
Computer and Network Organisation
6    N COMP5213
Semester 1
INFO9003
IT for Health Professionals

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    N INFO5003
Semester 2
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
STAT5002
Introduction to Statistics
6    A HSC Mathematics
Semester 1
Semester 2
Only one of the two units COMP9201 Software Construction and Design 1 or COMP9110 System Analysis and Modelling can be taken.
COMP9007 Algorithms will not be offered in 2021. Students can replace this Foundation unit with COMP9123 Data Structure and Algorithms.

Elective units

COMP5705
Information Technology Short Project
6    N COMP5702 or COMP5703 or COMP5704

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
CSYS5010
Introduction to Complex Systems
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
CSYS5030
Information Theory and Self-Organisation
6    A Competency in 1st year mathematics, and basic computer programming skills are assumed. Competency in 1st year undergraduate level statistics (for example, covering probabilities, conditional probabilities, Gaussian distribution, correlations, statistical significance/hypothesis testing and p-values). An exposure to linear algebra would be useful but not mandatory.
Semester 2
CSYS5040
Criticality in Dynamical Systems
6    A Mathematics at first-year undergraduate level. Some familiarity with mathematical and computational principles at an undergraduate university level (for example, differential calculus or linear algebra). Familiarity with a programming language at a beginners level for data analysis.
Semester 2
DATA5207
Data Analysis in the Social Sciences
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive December, Intensive February

Intensive December
Intensive February
Semester 1
ELEC5507
Error Control Coding
6    A Fundamental mathematics including probability theory and linear algebra. Basic knowledge on digital communications. Basic MATLAB programming skills is desired.
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
ELEC5510
Satellite Communication Systems
6    A Knowledge of error probabilities, analog and digital modulation techniques and error performance evaluation studied in ELEC3505 Communications and ELEC4505 Digital Communication Systems, is assumed.
Semester 2
ELEC5511
Optical Communication Systems
6    A (ELEC3405 OR ELEC9405) AND (ELEC3505 OR ELEC9505). Basic knowledge of communications, electronics and photonics
Semester 1
ELEC5512
Optical Networks
6    A Knowledge of digital communications, wave propagation, and fundamental optics
Semester 2
INFS6012
Digital Information Infrastructures
6    C INFS5002 or COMP5206


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
INFS6015
Business Process Management
6    C INFS5002 or COMP5206


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
INFS6016
Digital Business Models
6    A Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in the market is essential in order to critically analyse how and where a business can be innovative. Some knowledge of how technology can be applied in a business is also essential. Experience as a member of a project team is desirable.
C INFS5002 or COMP5206


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
INFS6018
Managing with Information and Data
6    A Understanding the major functions of a business and how those business functions interact internally and externally so the company can be competitive in a changing market. How information systems can be used and managed in a business. How to critically analyse a business and determine its options for transformation. (ii) Desirable Experience as a member of a project team.
C INFS5002 or COMP5206 or QBUS5001


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1

Pathways

Professional Pathway

COMP5703
Information Technology Capstone Project
12    P A candidate for the MDS, MIT, MITM or MIT / MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study may take this unit.
N COMP5702 OR COMP5704 OR COMP5707 OR COMP5708 OR COMP5709
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5707
Information Technology Capstone A
6    P A part time enrolled candidate for the MIT or MITM or MIT/MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core or Specialist or Foundation units of study may take this unit.
N COMP5702 OR COMP5704 OR COMP5703. Eligible students of the IT Capstone Project may choose either COMP5703 or COMP5707/COMP5708.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
A candidate for the MDS, MIT, MITM or MIT / MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study may take this unit. Eligible students for the IT Capstone project will be required to complete both COMP5707 (6 CPS) and COMP5708 (6 CPS), totaling 12 CPS.
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5708
Information Technology Capstone B
6    P A part time enrolled candidate for the MIT or MITM or MIT/MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core or Specialist or Foundation units of study may take this unit.
C COMP5707
N COMP5702 OR COMP5704 OR COMP5703. Eligible students of the IT Capstone Project may choose either COMP5703 or COMP5707/COMP5708.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
A candidate for the MIT, MITM or MIT / MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study may take this unit. Eligible students for the IT Capstone project will be required to complete both COMP5707 (6 CPS) and COMP5708 (6 CPS), totaling 12 CPS.
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5709
IT Capstone Project - Individual
12    A A candidate for the MDS, MIT, MITM or MIT / MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study, and has a WAM of 75+ may take this unit
N COMP5702 OR COMP5703 OR COMP5704 OR COMP5707 OR COMP5708

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Research Pathway

COMP5702
IT Research Project A
12    A Students should take INFO5993 either concurrently or prior to undertaking this project unit.
N COMP5707 OR COMP5708 OR COMP5703. Students enrolling (and eligible) for the IT Research Project are not eligible to enrol in the IT Capstone Project Units.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
A candidate for the MIT, MITM or MIT / MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study may take this unit. Eligible students for the IT Research project will be required to complete both COMP5702 (12CPS) and COMP5704 (6 CPS), totaling 18 CPS. In addition, students should take INFO5993 - Research Methods in IT either concurrently or prior to undertaking this project unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5704
IT Research Project B
6    A Students should take INFO5993 either concurrently or prior to undertaking this project unit.
N COMP5707 OR COMP5708 OR COMP5703. Students enrolling (and eligible) for the IT Research Project are not eligible to enrol in the IT Capstone Project Units.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
A candidate for the MIT, MITM or MIT / MITM who has completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study may take this unit. Eligible students for the IT Research project will be required to complete both COMP5702 (12CPS) and COMP5704 (6 CPS), totaling 18 CPS. In addition, students should take INFO5993 - Research Methods in IT either concurrently or prior to undertaking this project unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5993
Computer Science Research Methods
6    N INFO4990

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Exchange units

With approval, up to 24 credit points of Exchange units may be taken in place of other units, towards the requirements of the degree.

Majors

Biomedical and Health Informatics

COMP5405
Digital Media Computing
6    A Experience with programming skills, as learned in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
N COMP5114 OR COMP9419
Semester 1
COMP5424
Information Technology in Biomedicine
6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
ELEC5622
Signals, Software and Health
6    A Mathematics (linear algebra and probabilities) and basic programming skills (python/matlab/C++/java)
Semester 2
HSBH5003
e-Health for Health Professionals
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
INFO5306
Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems
6    A The unit is expected to be taken after introductory courses in related units such as COMP5206 Information Technologies and Systems (or COMP5138/COMP9120 Database Management Systems).
Semester 2
PUBH5010
Epidemiology Methods and Uses
6    N BSTA5011 or CEPI5100


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1

Cybersecurity

CISS6022
Cybersecurity
6      Intensive November
COMP5347
Web Application Development
6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
P INFO1103 or INFO1113 or COMP9103 or COMP9220 or COMP5028
Semester 1
COMP5416
Advanced Network Technologies
6    A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506 OR ELEC5740 OR COMP5116
Semester 2
COMP5617
Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    P INFO3616 or ELEC5616
Semester 2
COMP5618
Applied Cybersecurity
6    A (ELEC5616 OR INFO2315 OR INFO2222) with a grade of Credit or greater
Semester 2
ELEC5616
Computer and Network Security
6    A A programming language, basic maths.
Semester 1
INFO5301
Information Security Management
6    A This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of Information systems management. Two year IT industry exposure and a breadth of IT experience will be preferable.
Semester 1

Data Management and Analytics

COMP5046
Natural Language Processing
6    A Knowledge of an OO programming language
Semester 1
COMP5048
Visual Analytics
6    A Experience with data structures and algorithms as covered in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5318
Machine Learning and Data Mining
6    A INFO2110 OR ISYS2110 OR COMP9120 OR COMP5138
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5328
Advanced Machine Learning
6    C COMP5318 OR COMP3308 OR COMP3608
Semester 2
COMP5329
Deep Learning
6    A COMP5318
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
COMP5349
Cloud Computing
6    A Basic knowledge of computer networks as covered in INFO1112 or COMP9201 or COMP9601 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5425
Multimedia Retrieval
6    A Experience with programming skills, as learned in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
INFO5060
Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Basic knowledge of information systems as covered in COMP5206 or ISYS2160 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive January
Intensive July
STAT5003
Computational Statistical Methods
6    A STAT5002 or equivalent introductory statistics course with a statistical computing component

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Digital Media Technology

COMP5045
Computational Geometry

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Experience with data structures and algorithms as covered in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5048
Visual Analytics
6    A Experience with data structures and algorithms as covered in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5405
Digital Media Computing
6    A Experience with programming skills, as learned in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
N COMP5114 OR COMP9419
Semester 1
COMP5415
Multimedia Design and Authoring
6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 2
COMP5425
Multimedia Retrieval
6    A Experience with programming skills, as learned in COMP9103 OR COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5427
Usability Engineering
6    A Skills with modelling as covered in ISYS2110 or ISYS2120 or COMP9110 or COMP9201 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 2
IDEA9106
Design Thinking
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

Networks and Distributed Systems

COMP5047
Pervasive Computing

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A ELEC1601 AND (COMP2129 OR COMP2017). Background in programming and operating systems that is sufficient for the student to independently learn new programming tools from standard online technical materials.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
COMP5216
Mobile Computing
6    A COMP5214 OR COMP9103. Software Development in JAVA, or similar introductory software development units.
Semester 2
COMP5313
Large Scale Networks
6    A Algorithmic skills gained through units such as COMP2123 or COMP2823 or COMP3027 or COMP3927 or COMP9007 or COMP9123 or equivalent. Basic probability knowledge.
Semester 1
COMP5349
Cloud Computing
6    A Basic knowledge of computer networks as covered in INFO1112 or COMP9201 or COMP9601 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5416
Advanced Network Technologies
6    A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506 OR ELEC5740 OR COMP5116
Semester 2
COMP5426
Parallel and Distributed Computing
6    A Experience with algorithm design and software development as covered in (COMP2017 or COMP9017) and COMP3027 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
ELEC5509
Mobile Networks
6    A ELEC3505 AND ELEC3506. 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 AND ELEC3506 AND ELEC3607 AND ELEC5508
Semester 2
ELEC5517
Software Defined Networks
6    A ELEC3506 OR ELEC9506
Semester 2

Software Engineering

COMP5216
Mobile Computing
6    A COMP5214 OR COMP9103. Software Development in JAVA, or similar introductory software development units.
Semester 2
COMP5347
Web Application Development
6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
P INFO1103 or INFO1113 or COMP9103 or COMP9220 or COMP5028
Semester 1
COMP5348
Enterprise Scale Software Architecture

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Experience with software development as covered in SOFT2412 or COMP9103 and also COMP2123 OR COMP2823 OR INFO1105 OR INFO1905 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5349
Cloud Computing
6    A Basic knowledge of computer networks as covered in INFO1112 or COMP9201 or COMP9601 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 1
COMP5427
Usability Engineering
6    A Skills with modelling as covered in ISYS2110 or ISYS2120 or COMP9110 or COMP9201 (or equivalent UoS from different institutions).
Semester 2
ELEC5618
Software Quality Engineering
6    A Writing programs with multiple functions or methods in multiple files; design of complex data structures and combination in non trivial algorithms; use of an integrated development environment; software version control systems.
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