Handbook 2003

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	Internet Computing Business, Information Technology and Law Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Internet Computing (Pass/Honours) Course code: B1205 Location: All units: Murdoch campus; Rockingham campus; Syscom International Group (Singapore) Availability: Internal, External Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent The Internet Computing major is designed to provide students with specialisation in the field of Internet programming and application development. The main areas covered include: the design and management of networked computing systems, the development and maintenance of applications for the Internet including multimedia, databases, software development and Internet science and technology. Employment Prospects: Excellent career opportunities exist for Internet Computing graduates in business, industry and government as Internet application developers, programmers, systems analysts, database administrators, computer systems and network managers, user support officers and software engineers. Admission Requirements: As per normal undergraduate admission requirements. Special Requirements: Internet access is essential for external students. Recommended Double Majors: Computer Science, Multimedia Information Systems, Business Information Systems, Information Systems Development, Commerce majors. Recommended Minors: Software Development, Software Quality and Reliability, Multimedia information Systems, Organisational Information Systems. Excluded Minors: Computer Science, Internet Computing. Professional Recognition: Graduates will be eligible for membership of the Australian Computer Society. Further information: Telephone: (08) 9360 6120 Facsimile: (08) 9360 2941 email: it@murdoch.edu.au URL: http://wwwit.murdoch.edu.au Course Structure — 72 points Part I — 24 points Any Foundation Unit — 3 points Core Units — 12 points B102 Introduction to Computer Science — 3 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external, S2, S2-external Rockingham: S1, S2 B104 Principles of Computer Science — 3 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external, S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 B108 Introduction to Multimedia and the Internet — 3 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external, S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 M167 Computational Mathematics — 3 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external, S2, S2-external Rockingham: S1 OR M180 Introduction to Statistics — 3 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external, S2, S2-external Rockingham: S1 General Electives — 9 points Select from any of the 100-level units offered by the University. Recommended: B106 Fundamentals of Computer Systems — 3 pts Murdoch: S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 (this unit is strongly recommended as an elective for students wishing to do the Internet Computing major) Part II — 48 points Core Units — 24 points B231 Systems Analysis and Design — 4 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external, S2, S2-external Rockingham: S1 B227 Data Communications — 4 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external Rockingham: S1 B218 Databases — 4 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external, S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 B345 Internet Science and Technology — 4 pts Murdoch: S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 B336 Internet Systems Programming — 4 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external Rockingham: S1 B333 Information Technology Project — 4 pts Murdoch: S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 General Electives — 24 points Select from any 200- or 300-level units offered by the University. Recommended: B211 Internet Computing — 4 pts Murdoch: S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 B338 Computer Systems and Network Management — 4 pts Murdoch: S1, S1-external Rockingham: S1 B339 Computer Security — 4 pts Murdoch: S2, S2-external Rockingham: S2 Honours Admission The aim of Honours is to extend the student's grasp of the principles and practice of their subject, and to develop ability for independent research. An Honours qualification of 2A or higher provides for admission to higher research degree study. Honours Structure Students taking the Honours year should enrol in the unit B402 Honours in Computer Science — 24 points (full-time) or 12 points (part-time). Further Information Further details and applications are available from the Divisional Office. Students interested in Honours enrolment are advised to contact the Divisional Office before application to discuss supervision of their potential research.

Key to Standard Teaching Periods
  S1    Semester 1 (Feb-Jun)
  S2    Semester 2 (Jul-Nov)
  Y     Full Year (S1 then S2)
  H     Straddle Year (S2 then S1)
  U     Summer (variable lengths, Dec-Mar)
  T1    Trimester 1 (Jan-Apr)
  T2    Trimester 2 (May-Aug)
  T3    Trimester 3 (Aug-Nov)
All classes are daytime (internal) unless otherwise indicated.

Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.