Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units

SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science 

 

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]

SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research

Prerequisite courses for specialisation - complete 4 units
INFS12002   Introduction to Information SystemsMATH10612  Discrete Mathematics
Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units
CSSE10012  Introduction to Software EngineeringRefer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for specialisation.
Elective courses - choose 4 units

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units
CSSE2002 Programming in the LargeCompulsory course for specialisation available in Semester 1 only.
Elective courses for specialisation - choose 4 units

COMP2048 Theory of Computing

CSSE23101  Computer Systems Principles and Programming

CSSE20101  Introduction to Computer SystemsINFS2200  Relational Database Systems
DECO2500  Human-Computer Interaction 
Elective courses - choose 10 units

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
  2. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for specialisation. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units
Compulsory course for specialisation available in Semester 2 only.COMP3506 Algorithms & Data Structures
Elective courses for specialisation - choose 6 units
COMP3320 Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration TestingCOMP3301 Operating Systems Architecture
COMP3400 Functional & Logic ProgrammingCOMP3702 Artificial Intelligence
COMS3200 Computer Networks ICOMP3710 Pattern Recognition and Analysis
COSC3000 Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data AnalysisCOSC3500 High-Performance Computing
CSSE3100 Reasoning About ProgramsDECO3500 Social & Mobile Computing
INFS32001 Advanced Database SystemsDECO3801 Design Computing Studio 3 - Build
INFS3202 Web Information SystemsINFS3208 Cloud Computing
Elective courses - choose 8 units

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
  2. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for specialisation. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 4 - Honours

If you are interested in an honours year in a discipline that is not aligned with your specialisation, please contact the Science Student and Academic Administration Team for advice.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Honours compulsory course for specialisation - complete 8 units
[ REIT48811 Computing Research Project (8 units)  ORREIT48822 Computing Research Project (8 units) ]
Honours elective courses for specialisation - Choose 8 units
COMP4000 Special Topics in Computer Science 4ABISM6211 Information Systems Honours
COMP4403 Compilers and InterpretersCOMP4001 Special Topics in Computer Science 4B
COMP4702 Machine LearningCOMP4500 Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures
COMS4507 Advanced Topics in SecurityCSSE4010 Digital System Design
CSSE4004 Distributed ComputingDECO6500 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction
INFS4205 Advanced Techniques for High Dimensional DataINFS4203 Data Mining
and up to 4 units from other courses at level 3 or higher approved by the head of school. 

Additional Information:

  1. Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.
  2. Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 1 the following year.