This course is designed to meet the increasing industry need for graduates with both computational and analytical skills. It offers the prospect of careers which require a sound knowledge of computing together with the ability to analyse and model practical situations.
Mathematical and computational techniques are increasingly important for commercial, industrial and governmental activities and there is a corresponding demand for highly skilled graduates in these areas. Suitably qualified graduates are eligible to proceed to an additional year of advanced study in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics (C09020) or the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology (C09019).
Career options include data mining, database design, market research, programming, software development, systems analysis, and positions in analytics, computational modelling, quantitative optimisation, scheduling and logistics, statistical analysis and survey design.
Mathematics and English.
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 is recommended.
Students can complete the course over three years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 16 hours each week on campus.
Students may also be able to complete the course in part-time mode, usually at the rate of two subjects per semester (a 50 per cent load) taking six years to complete. Part-time students are required to attend some sessions in daytime hours.
The course comprises 144 credit points made up of 72 credit points of Mathematics core subjects and 48 credit points of Information Technology core subjects, plus a 24-credit-point Information Technology sub-major.
STM90651 Core subjects (Information Technology) | 48cp | |
STM90324 Mathematics foundation subjects | 72cp | |
CBK90373 Sub-major choice | 24cp | |
Total | 144cp |
An example program shown below is full time, commencing in Autumn semester.
Semesters 1-3, common subjects | ||
Year 1 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
35101 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems | 6cp | |
35140 Introduction to Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
31266 Introduction to Information Systems | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
35102 Introduction to Analysis and Multivariable Calculus | 6cp | |
35151 Introduction to Statistics | 6cp | |
31267 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
35212 Computational Linear Algebra | 6cp | |
35363 Stochastic Models | 6cp | |
31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
31270 Networking Essentials | 6cp | |
Semesters 4-6 Business Information Systems Management major | ||
Year 2 | ||
Spring semester | ||
35111 Applications of Discrete Mathematics | 6cp | |
31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
35353 Regression Analysis | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
31257 Information System Development Methodologies | 6cp | |
31255 Finance and IT | 6cp | |
31247 Collaborative Business Processes | 6cp | |
31245 Business Process and IT Strategy | 6cp | |
31258 Innovations for Global Relationship Management | 6cp | |
31276 Networked Enterprise Architecture | 6cp | |
31282 Systems Testing and Quality Management | 6cp | |
Year 3 | ||
Autumn or Spring semester | ||
Select 18 credit points from the following options: | 18cp | |
31257 Information System Development Methodologies | 6cp | |
31255 Finance and IT | 6cp | |
31247 Collaborative Business Processes | 6cp | |
31245 Business Process and IT Strategy | 6cp | |
31258 Innovations for Global Relationship Management | 6cp | |
31276 Networked Enterprise Architecture | 6cp | |
31282 Systems Testing and Quality Management | 6cp | |
Autumn semester | ||
35383 High Performance Computing | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
35252 Mathematical Statistics | 6cp | |
35356 Design and Analysis of Experiments | 6cp | |
35232 Advanced Calculus | 6cp | |
35241 Optimisation in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
35231 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
35322 Advanced Analysis | 6cp | |
35335 Mathematical Methods | 6cp | |
35340 Quantitative Management Practice | 6cp | |
35342 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
35344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation | 6cp | |
35355 Quality Control | 6cp | |
35361 Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
35391 Seminar (Mathematics) | 6cp | |
35393 Seminar (Statistics) | 6cp | |
Semesters 4-6 Enterprise System Development major | ||
Year 2 | ||
Spring semester | ||
35111 Applications of Discrete Mathematics | 6cp | |
31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
35353 Regression Analysis | 6cp | |
31244 Applications Programming | 6cp | |
Year 3 | ||
Autumn or Spring semester | ||
Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
31278 Software Architecture | 6cp | |
31253 Database Programming | 6cp | |
31279 Software Development and Processes | 6cp | |
31251 Data Structures and Algorithms | 6cp | |
Autumn semester | ||
35383 High Performance Computing | 6cp | |
31260 Interface Design | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
35252 Mathematical Statistics | 6cp | |
35356 Design and Analysis of Experiments | 6cp | |
35232 Advanced Calculus | 6cp | |
35241 Optimisation in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
35231 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
35322 Advanced Analysis | 6cp | |
35335 Mathematical Methods | 6cp | |
35340 Quantitative Management Practice | 6cp | |
35342 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
35344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation | 6cp | |
35355 Quality Control | 6cp | |
35361 Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
35391 Seminar (Mathematics) | 6cp | |
35393 Seminar (Statistics) | 6cp | |
Semesters 4-6 Internetworking and Applications major | ||
Year 2 | ||
Spring semester | ||
35111 Applications of Discrete Mathematics | 6cp | |
31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
35353 Regression Analysis | 6cp | |
31275 Mobile Networking | 6cp | |
Year 3 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
35383 High Performance Computing | 6cp | |
31277 Routing and Internetworks | 6cp | |
Select one subject from the following: | 6cp | |
35252 Mathematical Statistics | 6cp | |
35356 Design and Analysis of Experiments | 6cp | |
35232 Advanced Calculus | 6cp | |
35241 Optimisation in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
Select one subject from the following: | 6cp | |
31283 WANs and Virtual LANs | 6cp | |
31246 Network Design | 6cp | |
31285 Mobile Applications Development | 6cp | |
31284 Web Services Development | 6cp | |
31254 e-Commerce | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
35231 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
31252 Network Security | 6cp | |
31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
Select one subject from the following: | 6cp | |
35322 Advanced Analysis | 6cp | |
35335 Mathematical Methods | 6cp | |
35340 Quantitative Management Practice | 6cp | |
35342 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
35344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation | 6cp | |
35355 Quality Control | 6cp | |
35361 Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
35391 Seminar (Mathematics) | 6cp | |
35393 Seminar (Statistics) | 6cp | |
Semesters 4-6 Computing and Data Analytics major | ||
Year 2 | ||
Spring semester | ||
35111 Applications of Discrete Mathematics | 6cp | |
31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
35353 Regression Analysis | 6cp | |
31259 Intelligent Agents in Java | 6cp | |
Year 3 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
35383 High Performance Computing | 6cp | |
Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
31284 Web Services Development | 6cp | |
31259 Intelligent Agents in Java | 6cp | |
Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
35252 Mathematical Statistics | 6cp | |
35356 Design and Analysis of Experiments | 6cp | |
35232 Advanced Calculus | 6cp | |
35241 Optimisation in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
35231 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
31250 Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
35322 Advanced Analysis | 6cp | |
35335 Mathematical Methods | 6cp | |
35340 Quantitative Management Practice | 6cp | |
35342 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
35344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation | 6cp | |
35355 Quality Control | 6cp | |
35361 Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
35391 Seminar (Mathematics) | 6cp | |
35393 Seminar (Statistics) | 6cp |
Australian Computer Society
Graduates of this course are eligible for associate-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.
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