Please note - Swinburne University of Technology
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The program is usually <strong>of</strong>fered as threeyears <strong>of</strong> full-time study.<br />
A four-year full-time program including a year <strong>of</strong> industry<br />
based learning may be available for some students on a<br />
competitive basis.<br />
Career potential<br />
This program aims to produce graduates who have extensive<br />
skills in s<strong>of</strong>tware engineering, particularly relating to largescale<br />
systems. Graduates will typically find initial employment<br />
as programmers or analysts, and have good prospects for rapid<br />
progress to advanced technical or managerial positions.<br />
Those who choose an honours year may go on to a career in<br />
computer science research. See page 235.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional recognition<br />
This course qualifies graduates at level one (the highest level)<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Australian Computer Society's requirements for<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional membership.<br />
Prerequisites (entrance 1995)<br />
Units 3 and 4: A grade average <strong>of</strong> D in Mathematical Methods.<br />
Middle band selection: Bonus points will be awarded for<br />
lnformation <strong>Technology</strong> (Information Systems)(lO%) and<br />
Specialist Mathematics (15%). Applicants who do not satisfy<br />
the above requirements may be considered on the basis <strong>of</strong><br />
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factors such as employment, educational background and, in<br />
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3 Course structure<br />
2. Full-time course<br />
1/1<br />
c. (1992 syllabus)<br />
ID<br />
3 Year 1<br />
-2 Semester 1 Credit points<br />
rn SM1210 Mathematics<br />
SQl 00 Programming in Ada<br />
SQ103 S<strong>of</strong>tware Practice 1<br />
. SQ116 Communication and Learning Skills<br />
SQ117 Introduction to Computer Systems<br />
@J<br />
3 Semester 2<br />
Q SM1210 Mathematics<br />
SQl 00 Programming in Ada<br />
i. 54103 S<strong>of</strong>tware Practice 1<br />
54204 Formal Methods<br />
54207 Computer Organisation<br />
Year 2<br />
Semester 1<br />
54300 Data Structures and Algorithms<br />
SQ304 S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering<br />
SQ305 Database<br />
54404 Systems Analysis<br />
Minor or SQ402 Operating Systems<br />
Semester 2<br />
SQ306 Human Computer Interaction<br />
54403 Computer Science Team Project<br />
SQ407 Data Communications<br />
Elective or Minor<br />
Elective<br />
Year 3<br />
IBL Semester 1<br />
54523 Industry Based Learning<br />
IBL Semester 2<br />
54623 tndustry Based Learning<br />
Year 4<br />
Semester 1<br />
SQ606 Computing in the Human Context<br />
Elective or Minor<br />
Elective<br />
Elective<br />
54503 S<strong>of</strong>tware Practice 3<br />
Semester 2<br />
54604 Object-oriented Programming<br />
Elective or Minor<br />
Elective<br />
54503 S<strong>of</strong>tware Practice 3<br />
Computer science elective subjects available:<br />
Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Declarative<br />
Programming,COBOL Programming,Translator Engineering,<br />
Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, UNlX Systems<br />
Programming, Systems Programming.<br />
Application procedure<br />
See entry under 'General Divisional information -Applied<br />
Science'.<br />
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Computing and Instrumentation<br />
VTAC Course Code-34486<br />
This program combines major studies in computer science with<br />
scientific instrumentation. Computer science includes the study<br />
<strong>of</strong> programming methodology using the C programming<br />
language, data structures and algorithms, s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
engineering, and the use <strong>of</strong> operating systems. In later years,<br />
studies include computer architecture and computer graphics.<br />
The s<strong>of</strong>tware emphasis in the computer science part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
program is complemented by the strong computer hardware<br />
orientation <strong>of</strong> instrumentation which is unique to <strong>Swinburne</strong><br />
and is designed to meet the challenge <strong>of</strong> ever-increasing<br />
sophistication <strong>of</strong> instruments used in high technology areas.<br />
Emphasis is on the design and use <strong>of</strong> instruments to detect and<br />
measure physical phenomena, process and analyse<br />
information, and control various processes.<br />
Special areas <strong>of</strong> interest in the program include computer<br />
based imaging, optical and nuclear instrumentation<br />
interfacing, and analogue and digital signal processing.<br />
Areas <strong>of</strong> study in this major include nuclear and optical<br />
instrumentation together with a strong emphasis on<br />
information processing, digital and analogue electronics.<br />
Career potential<br />
Graduates are employed in areas ranging from industrial,<br />
clinical, academic and government to pure research and<br />
development fields.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional recognition<br />
Accredited by Australian computer Society as a level one<br />
course. Graduates eligible for associate membership. After<br />
four years relevant work experience, a graduate can apply for<br />
full membership.<br />
Prerequisites (entrance 1994)<br />
Units 3 and 4: Physics, Mathematical Methods. Middle band<br />
selection - bonuses will be handled in the manner specified<br />
for the following studies: Specialist Mathematics (15%).<br />
Information <strong>Technology</strong> (Information Systems)(lO%).
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