UNSW Handbook Plan - Information Science

Information Science - COMPFS8508

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Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Computer Science and Engineering
	Contact: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8508 - Information Science
	Award(s):
	Master of Information Science (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

Information Science

This major provides an overview of the theory and practice of designing and building computer systems for the processing of information in a range of disciplines.

Plan Structure

Information Science majors in program 8508 complete the following:

Core Courses

Complete the following five courses:

COMP9021 Principles of Programming (6 UOC)
COMP9024 Data Structures & Algorithms (6 UOC)
COMP9311 Database Systems (6 UOC)
COMP9331 Computer Networks&Applications (6 UOC)
COMP9511 Human Computer Interaction (6 UOC)

Secondary Core Requirement

Complete three courses from the following:

COMP9020 Foundations of Comp. Science (6 UOC)
COMP9031 Internet Programming (6 UOC)
COMP9314 Next Generation Database Systs (6 UOC)
COMP9315 Database Systems Implementat'n (6 UOC)
COMP9316 eCommerce Implementation (6 UOC)
COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence (6 UOC)
GEOS9012 Remote Sensing Applications (6 UOC)
GEOS9016 Principles of Geog Inf Systems (6 UOC)
IMGT5110 Information Retrieval Systems (6 UOC)
INFS5927 Know. Manage. Systems & Tech. (6 UOC)
INFS5991 Decision Support Systems (6 UOC)

Elective Requirement

Complete four courses from those listed above, or any other COMP for which the pre-requisite has been met.

Project Option

Students may replace three of the above four elective courses with a project provided they have a Distinction average, have obtained the agreement of an academic supervisor, and apply to enrol in their final semester.

COMP9945 Project Report (18 UOC) (18 UOC)

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