Master of Computer Science (MCompSc)
Master of Computer Science (MCompSc)
Program Code
MCOMS
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2017
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
Advanced technical studies in computer science provide an understanding of how software and hardware can be combined to overcome a range of complex challenges. This program has a major research component and high-performing graduates may also proceed to a PhD program.
The Master of Computer Science is an AQF Level 9 Masters Extension qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Computer Science
There shall be a Master of Computer Science.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Computer Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 3 units
- Elective courses to the value of 30 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 15 units in the form of a research project
- Unless exempted international students are required to take ELEC ENG 7057 Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking in lieu of an elective
Core Courses
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Master of Computer Science
To satisfy the requirements for Master of Computer Science students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.
Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7007 Specialised Programming 3 Electives
Courses to the value of 30 units from the following:
Students must choose one elective from each of the following streams:
Computer Security StreamSubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7044 Computer System Security 3 COMP SCI 7092 Mobile and Wireless Systems 3 Data and Information Management Stream
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7094 Distributed Databases & Data Mining 3 Networks Stream
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7045 Distributed High Performance Computing 3 COMP SCI 7092 Mobile and Wireless Systems 3 and
Courses to the value of 21 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7000 Software Architecture 3 COMP SCI 7005 Adaptive Business Intelligence 3 COMP SCI 7009 Modern Heuristic Methods 3 COMP SCI 7022 Computer Vision 3 COMP SCI 7023 Software Process Improvement 3 COMP SCI 7041 Language Translators 3 COMP SCI 7044 Computer System Security 3 COMP SCI 7045 Distributed High Performance Computing 3 COMP SCI 7077 Solving Engineering Models 3 COMP SCI 7091 Commercialising IT Research 3 COMP SCI 7093 Evolutionary Computation 3 COMP SCI 7094 Distributed Databases & Data Mining 3 COMP SCI 7401 Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning 3 COMP SCI 7402 Introduction to Geometric Algorithms 3 COMP SCI 7407 Advanced Algorithms 3 Research Project
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7099A Master Computer Science Research Project - Part A 9 COMP SCI 7099B Master Computer Science Research Project - Part B 6