Course list for the Computer Science Field of Study

Information valid for students commencing 2010

Computer Science

For the GCSc, a student is required to obtain #8 from Part A or B from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Computer Science.

For the GDipSc, a student is required to obtain #16, comprising -
(a) #8 from Parts A or B or C from the courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Computer Science; and
(b) the balance from Parts A or B or other courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

For the #16 MSc, a student is required to obtain #16 from the courses listed under the heading Field of Study - Computer Science, comprising -
(a) #12 from Parts A and C with at least #8 from Part A; and
(b) the balance from Parts A or B or other courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

For the #24 MSc, a student is required to obtain #24 from courses listed under the heading, Field of Study - Computer Science, comprising -
(a) #12 from Parts A and C with at least #8 from Part A; and
(b) the balance from Parts A or B or other courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP7402 2 Compilers & Interpreters
COMP7500 2 Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures
COMP7501 2 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction
COMP7703 2 Machine Learning
COMS7105 2 Digital Communications
COMS7200 2 Computer Networks II
COMS7507 2 Advanced Computer and Network Security
CSSE7005 2 Embedded System Design
CSSE7014 2 Distributed Computing
CSSE7032 2 Models of Software Systems
CSSE7034 2 Predictable Professional Performance
ENGG7000 2 Systems Engineering
ENGG7020 2 Systems Safety Engineering
ENGG7800 2 Engineering Project Management
INFS7203 2 Data Mining
INFS7205 2 Spatial and Multimedia Databases

Courses offered on an occasional basis -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP7000 2 Special Topics in Computer Science 7A
COMP7001 2 Special Topics in Computer Science 7B

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP7308 2 Operating Systems Architecture
COMP7505 2 Algorithms & Data Structures
COMP7705 2 Social & Mobile Computing
COMP7702 2 Artificial Intelligence
COMS7003 2 Information Security
COMS7201 2 Computer Networks I
CSSE7001 2 The Software Process
INFS7202 2 Web Information Systems
INFS7204 2 Service-Oriented Architectures
INFS7255 2 Information Analysis & Design
INFS7907 2 Advanced Database Systems
MMDS7963 2 Games Design

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
[ COMP7801 4 Computer Science Research Project [1] [2]
[ or
[ COMP7802 4 Computer Science Research Project [3]
[ or
[ COMP7807 8 Computer Science Research Project [4]

End notes

  • [1] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 2.
  • [2] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 1 the following year.
  • [3] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
  • [4] Code for students completing the course in one semester.