COURSE INFORMATION
Disclaimer
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
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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 the Graduate Diploma of Computer Science or after one semester (60 credit points) with the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Normal entry requirement is a Bachelor degree or equivalent.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1 |
Students must complete the following core units:
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CSG4130 |
Applied Communications |
15 | CSI4201 |
Systems Analysis |
15 | CSI4341 |
Systems and Database Design |
15 | CSP4150 |
Programming Principles |
15 | |
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2 |
Students must complete the following core units:
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CSI5113 |
Principles of Project Management |
20 | | CSI5108 |
IT Professionalism and Practice |
20 | | Plus one 5000 level elective unit |
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Electives:
Students are recommended to select their elective units from the computing discipline, including (but not limited to);
-CSI5140
-CSI5101
-CSI5203
-CSI5117
-CSI5202
Students should check with their course coordinator for further information on appropriate elective options. |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1 |
Students must complete the following core units:
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CSI5150 |
Project Preparation |
20 | | OR |
CSG5141 |
Research Proposal |
20 | | Plus two 5000 level elective units |
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NOTE:
Students wishing to do a software or networking based implementation as part of their final project should take CSI5150. Students wishing to do a research-only final project should take CSG5141. After this semester, the project type and focus cannot be changed. |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2 |
Students must complete the following core units:
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CSI5251 |
Project 1 |
20 | | CSI5252 |
Project 2 |
20 | | Plus one 5000 level elective unit |
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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 |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012