COURSE INFORMATION

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N62 / H21 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.

 

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 substantial 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.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

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

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is a professional Master degree consisting of three semesters of full-time study or equivalent part-time study. Course units will be chosen from the programme in consultation with the course coordinator. The program is as follows:
 
Coursework
Students must complete six elective coursework units, consisting of units from part A and part B:


PART A

Not more than three units selected from:
 
CSG5106 Fundamentals of Computer and Network Technology 20 
CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20 
CSI5101 Software Design 20 
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20 
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20 
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20 
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20 
CSI5204 Database Administration 20 
CSI5105 Information Security 20 
CSI5502 Architectures of Distributed Systems 20 
 
PART B
At least three units selected from:
CSD5302 Graphics Development Systems 1 20 
CSD5403 Computer Animation 20 
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20 
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20 
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20 
MAT5115 Modelling and Simulation 20 
 
PROJECT
CSI5251 Project 1 20 
CSI5252 Project 2 20 
 
Students are able to study for their project during a summer inter-semester break providing that they negotiate conditions of study with a nominated representative of the School before the end of the preceding semester of study.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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