Bachelor of Computing

LaTrobe University
Bendigo

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Bendigo:
Bachelor of Computing  
Bachelor of Business / Computing
Bachelor of Applied Science / Computing
Bachelor of Computing / Visual Arts  (PDF File)

Bundoora:
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering   
    - Comp. Networks
    - Software Engineering
Bachelor of Technology (Computer Technology)   
Bachelor of Computer Science   
Bachelor of Information Systems                             
More Bundoora Courses...

Postgraduate Courses:
Bachelor of Computing (Honours)         
Graduate Diploma in Computing
PostGraduate Courses In Computing

Contents

• Description
• Rationale
• Objectives
• Admission Requirements
• Duration of Course
• Structure of Course
• Computing Subjects
• Non-computing Subjects
• Students Undertaking Major Studies in Mathematics
• Industry Based Learning
• Degrees with Distinction
• Eligibility for Professional Memberships
• Optional Industry Year
• Student Work Load
• Relationship of this Course to Other Courses Offered by this Institution
• Advanced Standing Credit on Other Studies

Tables and Figures

• Course Structure Subject Options and Example Courses
• Recommended Course Structure
• Computing Subjects offered at Bendigo Faculty, showing Pre-requisite Sequences
• First Year Non-Computing Subject choices at Bendigo Faculty

Appendix

• Course Coordinator (Academic matters), Mary Martin
• School Administrative Officer (Academic), Di Sewell

Description

The course is structured to enable students to combine their studies in computing with studies from another discipline. Students may choose elective subjects from any other approved degree level strand available at La Trobe University, Bendigo, with the approval of the Course Coordinator. Recognition

Graduates of this course are recognised by the Australian Computer Society as computer professionals and are eligible for membership of the Society.

Rationale

Courses at La Trobe University, Bendigo are designed to provide opportunities for students to develop full professional competence for employment in commerce, industry, government, administration and education.

This course will prepare students for professional careers in the discipline of computing by providing intensive knowledge of computing and computing practices.

Students are also exposed to other disciplines, chosen through elective streams to complement their computing knowledge.

Elective streams are more fully explained in section, Detailed Structure of the Course.

Objectives

The specific objectives are:
(1) to provide a comprehensive grounding in the discipline of computing with a vocational orientation,
(2) to provide graduates who are skilled and adaptable within industry,
(3) to provide a course of study which enables students to meet the educational requirements of the professional association,
(4) to provide a suitable background for the increasing numbers of students who are expected to undertake higher degrees in computing.

Admission Requirements

Prerequisite Units 3 & 4 : a study score of at least 20 in English. Special Entry: refer to Guide to Undergraduate Study or VTAC guide.

Approx. ENTER: 50.55

VTAC code: 24041

Duration of Course

Structure of Course

• at least sixteen (16) `computing' subjects
• at least four (4) `non-computing' subjects
• no more than ten (10) subjects at first year level

In the first year, the student would normally choose five first year computing subjects (75 credit points - the maximum available) and three non-computing first year subjects (45 credit points). Students who have not satisfactorily completed suitable subjects in VCE equivalent Information Systems or Mathematics will be required to include specified subjects (Programming Environment and Principles of Mathematics respectively) in first year.

In the second and third year the student will be able to choose computing subjects from the software, systems, hardware, networking, data communications and database areas, in addition to continuing further study in selected non-computing streams.

Computing Subjects

Non-computing Subjects

Non-computing subjects may be taken from any approved degree course within the University. Subjects commonly taken by students include accounting, business law, marketing, communications, human resource management, mathematics, multimedia, psychology, public health and the sciences.

Students Undertaking Major Studies in Mathematics

Requests by students to undertake extra Mathematics units under this regulation must be supported by the Head of the Mathematics Division.

Normally permission will be given only to students who have achieved high grades in their course.

Industry Based Learning

Students participating in this program will take three and a half years full time study to complete the Bachelor of Computing.

Degrees with Distinction

Eligibility for Professional Memberships

Optional Industry Year

The rules governing the industry year are:

• the student must be eligible to enrol in the subjects Major Project Part 1 and Major Project Part 2, i.e. the prerequisites must have been met;
• the student is not a recipient of an Industry Based Learning Scholarship.

Student Work Load

There are normally four student contact hours per week for each semester-based subject (normally two lectures and two tutorials/practicals). Students are expected to spend, in addition approximately six hours per week on assignment work and examination preparation in each subject. Three major assignments and a three-hour examination is the normal assessment load per subject, but other methods of assessment include shorter practical assignments, tests, and prepared debates and seminar papers.

An assessment schedule is drawn up at the beginning of each semester in an attempt to obviate problems caused by too many deadlines occurring at the same time.

A typical student's workload is, in theory, 4 x 10 = 40 hours per week, and few students could expect to do well without averaging this amount of work throughout the academic year.

Relationship of this Course to Other Courses Offered by this Institution

• The Bachelor of Business (Information Technology) is a three year degree (UG1) course and has a business orientation.
• The BAppSc is a three year degree course which offers a major elective strand in scientific computing. The emphasis in this strand is on scientific and technical applications.
• The BBus/BComp combined degree includes the subject requirements from both member degrees.
• The BAppSc/BComp combined degree includes the subject requirements from both member degrees.
• The Bachelor of computing/Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia) is proposed for 2000

The School of Computer Science and Computer Engineering located at the Bundoora campus have the following relevant undergraduate courses:

• The Bachelor of Information Systems, a three year degree course which has an information systems emphasis.
• The Bachelor of Computer Science, a three year degree course which has a scientific and theoretical emphasis.

Advanced Standing Credit on Other Studies

In keeping with AVCC guidelines on articulation, rules governing credit for students who have completed studies in Information Technology at TAFE are in place.

Such advanced standing is granted only after formal admission and when supported by appropriate documentation.

Last update September 1999 by M.Martin@bendigo.latrobe.edu.au

Further information
Information can be obtained by contacting -

Prospective Student Information
School of Management, Technology and Environment
La Trobe University Bendigo
P.O.Box 199,
BENDIGO  3552  Victoria

Telephone: (03) 5444 7398
Facsimile:  (03) 5444 7998
e-mail: mte@bendigo.latrobe.edu.au
or M.Martin@bendigo.latrobe.edu.au

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