Students qualify for the award of the two degrees of Bachelor of Engineering (Bioinformatics) and Bachelor of Arts. This cross-disciplinary program allows students to add their choice of Arts major to the standard Bioinformatics program and obtain the broader education offered by Arts and Social Sciences.

Students must meet the entry requirements for the BE (Bioinformatics) program and the Bachelor of Arts program, and must complete the courses and electives required by the Bioinformatics program (3647) as well as 60 additional units of credit in arts courses, including an approved major sequence of 42uoc at stages 2 and 3. Approved majors are given in List A of the Bachelor of Arts (3400) program. Combined programs are exempt from the General Education requirement.

The stages of a generic combined program are shown below. It should be noted that it is possible to adapt the program by moving courses, subject to prerequisite requirements and overall program requirements. The School of Computer Science and Engineering Student Office can supply examples of specific programs.

Please contact the School of Computer Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Arts for information on the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

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Plus 2 Arts major level 1 (6 UOC S1 and 6 UOC S2)

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Plus Arts major level 2 (6 UOC)

Plus Arts major level 2 or Arts elective (6 UOC)

Plus 2 Year 3 electives (12 UOC)

Plus 2 Arts major level 2 (12 UOC)

Plus 2 Arts major level 2 or Arts elective (12 UOC)

Plus 1 level 3 elective (6 UOC)

Overall electives in stages 3 and 4 must include at least one computer science elective and one life science elective.

*COMP3720 is discontinued in 2005 and will be waived for those students who have not completed it, but who have completed COMP3710. This means they will graduate with 3uc short. It is expected that both COMP3710 and COMP3720 will be replaced in future by a new course, students will be advised via this website and a general announcement when this occurs.

Plus 2 level 3 Arts major (12 UOC)

Plus 3 Years 3 or 4 or 5 electives (18 UOC)

Level 3 MATH electives and other COMP3/4/9 electives may also be considered. Electives must include at least one life science and at least one COMP course.

Bachelor of Engineering Program Rules

1. The Bachelor of Engineering is awarded following the completion of a minimum of 192 units of credit.

2. The specific requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering in the various disciplines are set out in the relevant sections in this Handbook.

3. The degree may be awarded with Honours, based upon the overall performance in the program and in accordance with Faculty and School policies. Honours are awarded in the following classes - Class 1, Class 2 Division 1, Class 2 Division 2.

4. The standard duration of the program is four years, or eight sessions, of full-time study each comprising 24 units of credit. Students may undertake the program over a longer period on the basis of part-time study.

5. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 60 days of approved experience in industry prior to graduation.

6. General Education electives may only be attempted after the student has attempted at least 24 units of credit.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

All students in the BE in Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics Engineering and Software Engineering programs must complete at least 60 days of approved Industrial Training before the end of Year 4.

1. A HSC Maths mark of 145-150 is required in Maths extension 1 or a mark of 186-200 in Maths Extension 2 or a UAI > 97 in order to do COMP1711.

2. A mark of at least 75DN is required in COMP1011 or COMP1711 in order to do COMP1721.

3. A mark of at least 75DN is required in COMP1021 or COMP1721 in order to do COMP2711.

Computing Requirements
Information regarding recommended computing equipment and software for the program is available from the School of Computer Science and Engineering Student Office.

1. The Institution of Engineers, Australia

The professional body for engineering in Australia is the Institution of Engineers, Australia (IEAust), which has as its first objective the promotion of the science and practice of engineering in all its branches.

The IEAust has its national headquarters in Canberra and functions through a series of divisions, the local one being the Sydney Division. Within each division are branches representing the main interests within the profession, e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, engineering management and environmental engineering.

Students of an approved school of engineering may join the Institution as a student member (StudIEAust). Student members receive the monthly publication Engineers Australia and for a small fee they also receive The Transactions which contains articles on a particular branch of engineering.

Student members are invited to participate in the Excellence Award for Work Experience, the National Young Engineer of the Year Award and to avail themselves of other IEAust services including the Mentor Scheme and industrial experience guidance.

For more information and membership application forms, contact The Institution of Engineers, Australia, Sydney Division, 1st Floor, 118 Alfred Street, Milsons Point 2061, telephone 8923 7100, website www.ieaust.org.au