Graduate Diploma in Computer Science | Adelaide University Calendar

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

GDCMS

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Computer Science is designed for students with little experience in computer science and provides a fundamental understanding of how software and hardware can be combined to overcome a range of complex challenges. Graduates will have a demonstrated ability to design and construct large software systems. Employment may be sought within the information technology industry, including careers in scientific, entertainment, networking, software engineering and defence sectors.

The Graduate Diploma in Computer Science is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Conditions

Condition of Enrolment

1. Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science.

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Computer Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units comprising:

Core courses to the value of 3 units
Elective courses to the value of 21 units
Unless exempted international students are required to take ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking in lieu of an elective

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
COMP SCI 7015	Software Engineering & Project	3

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
COMP SCI 7081	Computer Systems	3
COMP SCI 7088	Systems Programming	3
COMP SCI 7201	Algorithm & Data Structure Analysis	3
COMP SCI 7204	Advanced Programming Paradigms	3
COMP SCI 7207	Web and Database Computing	3
COMP SCI 7210	Foundations of Computer Science A	3
COMP SCI 7211	Foundations of Computer Science B	3

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
COMP SCI 7039	Computer Networks & Applications	3
COMP SCI 7059	Artificial Intelligence	3
COMP SCI 7064	Operating Systems	3
COMP SCI 7076	Distributed Systems	3
COMP SCI 7089	Event Driven Computing	3
COMP SCI 7090	Computer Graphics	3
COMP SCI 7301	Advanced Algorithms	3
COMP SCI 7305	Parallel and Distributed Computing	3
COMP SCI 7306	Mining Big Data	3
COMP SCI 7307	Secure Programming	3
COMP SCI 7308	Cybersecurity Fundamentals	3
COMP SCI 7314	Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning	3
COMP SCI 7315	Computer Vision	3
COMP SCI 7316	Evolutionary Computation	3

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
COMP SCI 7000	Software Architecture	3
COMP SCI 7007	Specialised Programming	3
COMP SCI 7010	Special Topics in Computer Science A	3
COMP SCI 7012	Special Topics in Computer Science B	3
COMP SCI 7023	Software Process Improvement	3
COMP SCI 7092	Mobile and Wireless Systems	3
COMP SCI 7407	Advanced Algorithms	3
COMP SCI 7408	Modelling and Analysis of Complex Systems PG	3
COMP SCI 7409	Search Based Software Engineering	3
COMP SCI 7411	Event Driven Computing	3
COMP SCI 7412	Secure Software Engineering	3
COMP SCI 7413	Introduction to Quantum Computing	3
COMP SCI 7416	Applied Machine Learning	3
COMP SCI 7417	Applied Natural Language Processing	3

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 09:51:39