COURSE INFORMATION

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U07 / H75 Master of Computer Science

The Master of Computer Science is a four semester (240 credit points) professional Masters degree designed to meet the demand for extended computer skills and to impart theoretical and practical knowledge required for positions in computer technology.

 

Students may exit the course after completion of the first two semesters (120 credit points) of study with a Graduate Diploma of Computer Science.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Normal admission requirement is a degree in Science, Applied Science, Engineering, Technology or similar.  That degree, or other coursework or experience, should include a suibstantial component of technology.  It is expected that applicants will have at least one year of relevant experience or have completed additional coursework encompassing computing technology.

 

Students who successfully complete the firt two semesters of the Master of Information Technology may transfer to the Master of Computer Science and complete the Part B units and the project.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

This course is a professional Master degree constisting of four semesters of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.  Students must complete no more than 120 credit points from Part A and at least 120 credit points from Part B including three project units for a total of 240 credit points.  Other units selected from units offered by the School may be substituted with written permission from the course coordinator.
 
PART A
Semester 1
Four level 4000 unit selected from:
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSG4161 Computer System Administration 15
CSG4162 Network Administration 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4110 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4341 Systems and Database Design 15
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
ENS4103 Computer Systems and Hardware 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
OR
Three level 5000 units selected from the Part A list below.

Semester 2
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20 
CSI5108 IT Professionalism and Practice 20 
Plus one level 5000 unit from the Part A list below.

Part A Level 5000 Elective units:
CSG5106 Fundamentals of Computer and Network Technology 20 
CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20 
CSG5125 Network Administration and Design 20 
CSI5101 Software Design 20 
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20 
CSI5105 Information Security 20 
CSI5107 Network Security 20 
CSI5116 Systems Analysis Principles 20 
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20 
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20 
CSI5204 Database Administration 20 

PART B
Semester 3
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20 
OR
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20 
Plus two level 5000 units selected from the Part B list below.

Semester 4
CSI5251 Project 1 20 
CSI5252 Project 2 20 
Plus one level 5000 units selected from the Part B list below.

Part B level 5000 Elective units:
CSD5302 Graphics Development Systems 1 20 
CSD5403 Computer Animation 20 
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20 
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20 
CSG5140 Research Methods 20 
CSI5102 Computer Security 20 
CSI5117 Principles of Distributed Systems 20 
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20 
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20 
CSI5114 Computing Services and Support 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004