Information Science - COMPFS8508
This Stream is no longer accepting new enrolments
Stream 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)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream 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.
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.
Stream Structure
Information Science majors in program 8508 complete the following:
Core Courses
Complete the following five courses:
Core Courses
Complete the following five courses:
Secondary Core Requirement
Complete three courses from the following:
Complete three courses from the following:
- COMP9020 Foundations of Comp. Science (6 UOC)
- COMP9031 Internet Programming ( UOC)
- COMP9314 Next Generation Database Systs (6 UOC)
- COMP9315 Database Systems Implementat'n (6 UOC)
- COMP9316 eCommerce Implementation ( UOC)
- COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence (6 UOC)
- GEOS9012 Remote Sensing Applications (6 UOC)
- GEOS9016 Principles of Geog Inf Systems (6 UOC)
- IMGT5110 Information Retrieval Systems ( 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.
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)
