Computer Science (Embedded) - COMPS13785
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Contact: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au
Program: 3785 - Engineering (Hons) / Comp Sci
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Major)
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Stream Outline
Embedded systems comprise over 99% of all computer systems in operation. They are designed for specific purposes ranging from household appliances, such as microwave ovens and set-top boxes, to sophisticated real-time controllers used in fly-by-wire aircraft and the Large Hadron Collider. The study of embedded systems encompasses the design of both software and hardware and considers important economic factors including cost, performance and reliability.
The Embedded Systems stream in the Computer Science program exposes students to both the underlying hardware technologies and the techniques for controlling hardware programmatically.
The Embedded Systems stream in the Computer Science program exposes students to both the underlying hardware technologies and the techniques for controlling hardware programmatically.
Stream Structure
Students must complete 96 UOC including:
Core courses:
Core courses:
- COMP1511 Introduction to Programming (6 UOC)
- COMP1521 Computer Systems Fundamentals (6 UOC)
- COMP1531 Software Eng Fundamentals (6 UOC)
- COMP2121 Microprocessors & Interfacing (6 UOC)
- COMP2511 O-O Design & Programming (6 UOC)
- COMP2521 Data Structures and Algorithms (6 UOC)
- COMP3121 Algorithms & Programming Tech (6 UOC)
- COMP3222 Digital Circuits and Systems (6 UOC)
- COMP3900 Computer Science Project (6 UOC)
- MATH1081 Discrete Mathematics (6 UOC)
And choose ONE of:
- MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
And ONE of:
- MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
Substitutions
- COMP1521 (6 UOC) is counted towards the BE (Hons) as a first year elective
- COMP4920 (6 UOC) is waived in the BSc in favour of a management or ethics course in the BE (Hons)
- Students instead take 12 UOC General Education.
Discipline electives:
18 UOC from the following courses:
18 UOC from the following courses:
- COMP3211 Computer Architecture (6 UOC)
- COMP3231 Operating Systems (6 UOC)
- COMP3601 Design Project A (6 UOC)
- COMP4601 Design Project B (6 UOC)
- COMP9242 Advanced Operating Systems (6 UOC)
- COMP9517 Computer Vision (6 UOC)
Note: Enrolment in COMP9242 is restricted to students with a mark of at least 75 in COMP3231
