Faculty of 71 Faculty of Formal establishment of the Faculty of is subject to Council approval Faculty officers Academic Dean tba Prior to the election of the Academic Dean, contact Dr CB Hallam (Bachelor of Applied Computing) (Ltn) Dr CA Lakos (Bachelor of Computing) (Hb) Faculty Executive Officer Ms V Webb (Hbt) Faculty Admin Assistant Ms R Januba (Hbt) The departments Department of Applied Computing & Secretary (Ltn) ph (03) 6324 3469 Head of Department Prof YJ Choi Department of Secretary (Hbt) ph (03) 6226 2900 Head of Department Dr CD Keen is the generic term for the research, development and application of computers. It spans activity from computer science, information systems and systems engineering. The Department of focuses its attention on professional streams of study in information systems and software engineering, while the Department of Applied Computing & offers a broader combined course of computer science and information systems which includes the applications of information technology, their development processes, principles of implementation and significance to the wider community. The in are intended to prepare graduates to work as IT professionals. They are also intended, particularly at the honours level, to develop research skills appropriate to postgraduate study and higher degrees. The Faculty of is being established in 1997 and its composition is uncertain at the time of publication (July 1996). It is anticipated that the Faculty will include the Departments of Applied Computing & and. Students wishing to include a significant amount of hardware in their degree should consider the Bachelor of Engineering degree specialising in Computer Systems Engineering, offered by the Faculty of Engineering & Surveying. offered by the Faculty of Course Campus Minimum Page full-time years Bachelor of Applied Computing (BAppComp) S3D Ltn (& Brn) 3 71 Bachelor of Applied Computing with Honours (BAppComp(Hons)) S4B Ltn 1 73 Bachelor of Computing (BComp) S3H Hbt 3 73 Bachelor of Computing with Honours (BComp(Hons)) S4F Hbt 1 75 Postgraduate 542 Bachelor of Applied Computing (BAppComp) Course code: S3D This on-campus 3-year full-time (4 years honours) course is offered by the Faculty of Information Technology and is available at Launceston. The first year only is also offered at the North West Centre. This course may be studied part-time. Possession of the University s basic admission requirements, which do not have to include Computing or subjects. The course aims: to provide a thorough introduction to the theory and practice of computing including both computer science and information systems; to develop the ability to apply this theoretical and practical knowledge to the formulation and solution of real problems in applied computing; to produce a computer professional capable of applying computing technology in a wide range of disciplines; and to provide a broad base of computing knowledge on which to build, allowing graduates to change the emphasis of their careers as opportunities and interests develop. The Bachelor of Applied Computing is professionally recognised at Level 1 (the highest) by the Australian Computer Society. Note: readers are advised that the Faculty of has not been established. The Department of has been closed and its staff assigned to either the Department of Electical Engineering & or the new Department of Information Systems. The latter has been established and assigned to the Faculty of Commerce & Economics. The Department of Applied Computing and has been renamed the Department of Computing and is assigned to the Faculty of Science & Technology.
72 University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook The course is a 3-year (6-semester) course consisting of core and elective units. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 1st year 2nd year 3rd year computing core computing core computing units units units computing or non computing electives Project non computing non computing computing or non electives electives computing electives Specimen Schedule A which follows provides details of the units currently on offer. If students have completed the Associate Diploma of Business () they may be granted one year s advanced standing. If students wish to transfer from the Bachelor of Computing to the Bachelor of Applied Computing they may do so at the end of the first year with full credit. Bachelor of Applied Computing: Schedule A Unit Code & Title Semester Weight Prerequisites Year 1 KXA101 Business Computing [a] [1/2] 12.5 KXA102 Programming & Problem Solving [a] [1/2] 12.5 KXA103 Introduction to Operating Systems [a] [1] 12.5 KXA104 Fundamentals of Computing [a] [2] 12.5 KXA105 Computer Concepts [a] [2] 12.5 KXA106 Business Applications Development [a] [2] 12.5 KXA102 Year 2 KXA201 Systems Analysis & Design [a] [1] 12.5 KXA101 KXA202 Data Structures & Algorithms [a] [1] 12.5 KXA102 KXA203 Database Management Systems [a] [2] 12.5 KXA201 KXA204 Technical Applications [a] [2] 12.5 KXA102/105 Year 3 KXA301 Software Engineering Project A [a] [b] [1/2] 12.5 KXA201 KXA302 Software Engineering Project B [a] [b] [1/2] 12.5 KXA201 KXA303 Principles of Operating Systems [c] [d] [2] 12.5 KXA105/202 KXA304 Computer Security [c] [1] 12.5 KXA105/106 KXA305 Expert Systems [c] [2] 12.5 KXA102 KXA306 Information Systems for Management [c] [2] 12.5 KXA106 KXA307 Programming Systems [b] [c] [1] 12.5 KXA202 KXA308 Computer Networks & Digital Communications [b] [c] [1] 12.5 KXA303 KXA310 Computer Assisted Learning [b] [c] [1] 12.5 KXA311 Cognitive Science [b] [c] [2] 12.5 KXA312 Computer Systems Performance & Capacity Planning [b] [c] [2] 12.5 KXA313 Advanced Systems Development [b] [c] [2] 12.5 KXA203 KXA314 Computer Graphics [b] [c] [2] 12.5 KXA202 [a] Core units, taken by all students [b] These advanced units require completion of at least 12 units including 8 core units [c] Elective units [d] This unit is a prerequisite for KXA308 and should typically be taken in Year 2 The availability of third year advanced computing units will depend upon student demand and availability of resources
Faculty of 73 Bachelor of Applied Computing with Honours (BAppComp(Hons)) Course code: S4B This 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time course is offered by the Faculty of at Launceston. Bachelor of Applied Computing or equivalent qualification approved by the Faculty. To provide in-depth knowledge and advanced training in a major area of applied computing; and to provide opportunity to practice research methodologies in preparation for research in higher degrees (eg PhD) or employment in research organisations. A candidate must meet the requirements of any coursework and submit a thesis on the topic approved for Honours in the field of applied computing (see Unit details KXA400, 401). Candidates follow a program in Applied Computing approved by the department and supervised by a member of staff. Candidates with qualifications from other tertiary institutions may be accepted in the course subject to approval by the Faculty of. The Department of offers professional programs in computer science, information systems, software engineering and computer systems engineering. More information on these programs is available under the discipline entry in this Handbook. Students are encouraged to plan to complete a 4-year professional program, the fourth year being an optional honours year. The Bachelor of Computing in general, and the professional programs in particular, are designed to allow a student to develop skills in computing together with other relevant topics and to give a high degree of multi-skilling which will lead to a variety of career opportunities. To be awarded the degree, students will need to gain 300% (108 points) by studying at least four year 1 subjects to the value of 100% (36 points) including 1/1C (25%) and 25% (9 points) of first year mathematics; in year 2, units to the value of between 66.67% and 116.67% (24-42 points) including at least 33.33% (12 points) of units from Schedule A; and in year 3, units to the value of between 83.33% and 133.33% (30-48 points), including at least 50% (18 points), a major of units from Schedule A. Students should note prerequisites and core enrolments which must be met. The rules for this course are printed in the Rules Handbook. Specimen Specimen can be found under the Computer Science discipline entry in this Handbook. Bachelor of Computing (BComp) Course code: S3H This 3-year full-time (4 year honours) course is offered by the Faculty of and is available at Hobart. The course is also available part time. Students who have started or completed a degree may receive credit for work deemed equivalent by the Faculty. Students who have completed year 1 of the Bachelor of Applied Computing at Launceston may transfer to year 2 of the Bachelor of Computing. University admission including Satisfactory Achievement (SA) in TCE Stage 2 or TCE 11/12 Applied. Note, however, that for some University mathematics units TCE Applied is not a sufficient prerequisite. The prerequisite to KCA122 1 is TCE IF862 Computer Science. Students who do not have TCE IF862 Computer Science may enrol in KCA123 1C.
74 University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook Bachelor of Computing: Schedule A Unit Code & Title Semester Weight Prerequisites and corequisites % (points) prefixed + Year 1 (Level 1) KCA122 1 [fy] 25 (9) TCE 1 KCA123 1C [fy] 25 (9) TCE 2 KCA124 1A [1] 8.33 (3) TCE 2 KCA125 1B [2] 8.33 (3) TCE 2 KCA180 Information Systems 1 [fy] 25 (9) +KCA122 or +KCA123 Economics BEA140 Quantitative Methods 1 [a] [2] 12.5 (4.5) see BCom Schedule A KMA102 Calculus & Linear Algebra 1 [a] [fy] 25 (9) TCE 3 KMA103 Linear Algebra [fy] 8.33 (3) TCE 3 KMA105 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1S [fy] 25 (9) TCE 4 KMA107 for [2] 8.33 (3) TCE 2 KMA115 Discrete Modelling 1 [1] 8.33 (3) TCE 2 KMA122 General [fy] 16.67 (6) TCE 2 KMA151 Applied Statistics 1 [2] 8.33 (3) TCE 2 Any other Level 1 (First Year) unit listed in the Schedules of another Bachelor degree of the University of Tasmania, with associated constraints. TCE 1 (TCE Stage 2 MT841 or Applied MT730) and IF862 TCE 2 TCE Stage 2 MT841 or Applied MT730 TCE 3 TCE Stage 2 MT841 TCE 4 TCE Stage 3 or Stage 2 with permission of Head of Department [a] Students are not permitted to count both BEA140 and KMA102 towards the BComp without the explicit permission of the Academic Dean Year 2 (Level 2) KCA220 Computer Systems [fy] 16.67 (6) KCA122 or KCA123 or KCA173 KCA234 Computer Graphics [2] 8.33 (3) (KCA122 or KCA123 or KCA173) and +KCA220 KCA236 Algorithms [1] 8.33 (3) KCA122 or KCA123 KCA237 Functional Programming [2] 8.33 (3) KCA122 or KCA123 or KCA173 or 25% yr 1 Maths KCA260 Software Engineering 2 [fy] 16.67 (6) KCA122 or KCA 123 +KCA220 KCA280 Information Systems 2 [fy] 16.67 (6) [(KCA122 or KCA123) and KCA180] or KCA173; +KCA220 Electrical & Electronic Engineering AEA216 Microcomputer Architecture [2] 8.33 (3) (KCA122 or KCA123 or KCA173) and +KCA220 KMA202 Calculus & Linear Algebra 2 [fy] 16.67 (6) KMA102 or KMA100 KMA203 Algebra [1] 8.33 (3) KMA103 or KMA102 KMA204 Analysis [2] 8.33 (3) KMA102, +KMA202 KMA205 Principles of Statistics 2 [1] 8.33 (3) KMA151 KMA213 Differential Equations [1] 8.33 (3) KMA102 KMA224 Discrete Modelling 2A [1] 8.33 (3) 8.33% yr 1 Maths KMA225 Discrete Modelling 2B [2] 8.33 (3) 8.33% yr 1 Maths KMA251 Applied Statistics 2 [2] 8.33 (3) KMA151
Faculty of 75 Year 3 (Level 3) KCA318 Project [fy] 16.67 (6) KCA220 KCA320 Advanced Computer Systems [fy] 16.67 (6) KCA220 KCA324 Digital Image Processing [2] 8.33 (3) KCA220 KCA327 Artificial Intelligence [1] 8.33 (3) KCA220 KCA330 Database Systems [2] 8.33 (3) KCA331 Computing Trends [na] 8.33 (3) 33% of yr-2 KCA units KCA360 Advanced Software Engineering [fy] 16.67 (6) KCA220, +KCA318 KCA380 Information Systems 3 [fy] 16.67 (6) KCA280 Electrical & Electronic Engineering AEA316 Processor Architecture & Design [2] 8.33 (3) KCA220 and AEA216 KMA301 Analysis 3 [fy] 16.67 (6) KMA202 and KMA204 KMA303 Algebra 3 [fy] 16.67 (6) KMA203 KMA304 Geometry [fy] 16.67 (6) At least 8.33% of yr 2 Maths KMA312 Applied Statistics 3 [fy] 16.67 (6) KMA151 KMA314 Partial Differential Equations [1] 8.33 (3) KMA202 KMA315 Discrete Modelling 3 [fy] 16.67 (6) at least 8.33% of yr 2 Maths KMA331 Analysis of Numerical Methods [2] 8.33 (3) KMA202, +KMA341 KMA332 Complex Variables [2] 8.33 (3) KMA202 KMA341 Computational Techniques [1] 8.33 (3) KMA102 Any other Level 3 (year 3) unit listed in the Schedules of another Bachelor degree of the University of Tasmania, with associated constraints Bachelor of Computing with Honours (BComp(Hons)) Course code: S4F This 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time course is offered by the Faculty of at Hobart. (Note: the fields of specialisation in 1997 reflect the undergraduate program completed up to 1996. Honours, from 1998, will reflect new professional streams of Information Systems and Software Engineering.) A Bachelor of Computing degree at this university or an equivalent degree with prerequisites in the fields of either or. Admission is subject to appropriate supervision being available. research organisations, and to provide in-depth knowledge in computer science or information technology. Each candidate will conduct research and write a thesis. In addition, candidates are required to study and pass six taught or self-study units. Honours candidates are accepted in either Computer Science or. (See unit details, KCA402, 403; 404, 405). Graduates from other universities with prerequisites acceptable to the Faculty may be accepted as candidates for the Bachelor of Computing with Honours degree. to provide advance training in the major area of the candidate s pass degree, to provide opportunity for training in research to prepare candidates for further research study, e.g., MSc and PhD programs and employment in