Computer Science - 3978
This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Contact: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 144
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Major)
Bachelor of Science (Double Major)
Bachelor of Science (Minor)
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
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Program Description
This program has a new code from 2017. Please see program 3778.
Computer Science involves the study of the design, construction and uses of computer systems. It is concerned with the representation of data and data structures in computer systems and the design of algorithms for automatic manipulation of this information by programming languages and machine systems. It is very much concerned with the design and development of hardware and software tools by which computer applications may be developed, but not so much with the applications themselves. It is, however, noted that non-computing elements (such as human interface or psychological aspects) can often dictate the level of success of computing systems. At UNSW, particular emphasis is given to comprehension of the basic principles behind computing tools, operating systems, compilers and translators, and computer hardware.
Students in other programs may take some Level 1 and Level 2 Computer Science courses. Level 3 studies in Computer Science are only available in other specified combined programs. Appropriate disciplines are Physics and Computing, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Minors - that is, recognised sequences of related courses in disciplines other than Computer Science - are available in the Computer Science program. For details, see the Science program 3970 entry in this Handbook.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
- MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- Electives (18 UOC)
Electives: Computer science has mathematics and computing courses in year 1, representing five out of eight courses for a full-time student. Electives are chosen from physics, information systems, chemistry, philosophy, psychology, geography, economics and many other disciplines. ENGG1000 is a recommended elective.
Students may complete a maximum of 30UoC of First Year electives.
- Electives (24 UOC)
- General Education (6 UOC)
- COMP4920 Management and Ethics (6 UOC)
- Level 3/4 Computer Science Electives (30 UOC)
- Electives (6 UOC)
- General Education (6 UOC)
With the approval of the Program Director, students in this program wishing to fulfil the requirements for a major in a second discipline, as well as the Computer Science requirements, may substitute a course from the other discipline for one of the level 3/4 computing electives. Please note that not all electives are offered each semester.
General Education Requirements
See UNSW on General Education for more information.
Honours
Computer Science Honours takes one year full-time or two years of part-time study.
Students are expected to have attained an average mark of 65 (according to New South Student calculations) to qualify for entry to the Honours year. Students who do not meet this expectation may be admitted in special circumstances. Students who have graduated with a three-year computer science degree from UNSW or another university can apply for admission to Honours.
Detailed information about the program and admissions is available at the Honours website at: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/studying-at-unsw/undergraduate/program-options/computer-science/honours/
Academic Rules
Fees
Professional Recognition
The peak professional body for computing in Australia is the Australian Computing Society (ACS) - www.acs.org.au
The objectives of the ACS can be found here and include: "advanc[ing] professional excellence in information and communications technology, and further[ing] the study, science and application of information and communications technology."
Again, students who want to join ACS should go to Member Application
Area(s) of Specialisation