Computer Science
Honours
Honours in Computer Science is embedded within the Bachelor of Advanced Studies. The one-year program is comprised of a total of 48-credit points distributed across a 24-credit point research project in a specialised area such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, database, HCI, cybersecurity and more. Students will also complete four 6-credit point units of advanced coursework, including a core unit in CS Research Methods.
Honours is available to students who have a completed major in an area relevant to their project and have met the requirements outlined in the resolutions. Admittance into the program is determined by the Faculty of Science as well as the honours director.
Honours Director:
Dr Seeun William Umboh
T +61 2 8627 7122
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General Honours Advice
Ms Bahar Mirzamahmoudian
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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COMPUTER SCIENCE (HONOURS) |
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| The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) (Computer Scence) requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of 4000-level Honours coursework core units, and | |||
| (ii) 18 credit points of 4000-level Honours coursework selective units, and | |||
| (iii) 24 credit points of 4000-level Honours research project units | |||
Honours Coursework Core |
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| INFO4990 Computer Science Research Methods |
6 | P Students must satisfy Honours admission requirements. N INFO4444 or INFO5993 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Honours Coursework Selective |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| COMP5329 Deep Learning |
6 | A COMP5318 |
Semester 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Honours Core Research Project |
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| COMP4103 Computer Science Honours Project A |
6 | P (COMP3027 or COMP3927) and COMP3888 and (COMP3308 or COMP3608 or COMP3419 or COMP3221 or COMP3520). Enrolment in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies Computer Science major Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| COMP4104 Computer Science Honours Project B |
6 | P (COMP3027 or COMP3927) and COMP3888 and (COMP3308 or COMP3608 or COMP3419 or COMP3221 or COMP3520). Enrolment in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies Computer Science major Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| COMP4105 Computer Science Honours Project C |
6 | P (COMP3027 or COMP3927) and COMP3888 and (COMP3308 or COMP3608 or COMP3419 or COMP3221 or COMP3520). Enrolment in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies Computer Science major Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| COMP4106 Computer Science Honours Project D |
6 | P (COMP3027 or COMP3927) and COMP3888 and (COMP3308 or COMP3608 or COMP3419 or COMP3221 or COMP3520). Enrolment in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies Computer Science major C SCIE4999 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCIE4999 Final Honours Mark |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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