Bachelor of Software Engineering

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Computer and Information Science

Program Code: LBSG

Program Level: Undergraduate

SATAC code: 434211

Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 65.10 (Internal)

Home Campus: Mawson Lakes

Program Length (in EFTSL): 4

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Program director/s

Dr Grant Wigley (LBSG)

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Aim

This program aims to provide both a fundamental understanding of computing and a specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of software engineering. The program prepares graduates for professional careers in computing and the information services industry in general and specialist software development organisations in particular.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:

Qualified for the SACE; and
Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS);
Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
Completed a recognised diploma or associated diploma from TAFE or Certificate IV level course;
Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
Qualified for Special Entry; or
Completed University Foundation Studies program

Completed one of the following professional courses:

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
MCSE + Internet and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
Lotus Certified Professional (CLP)
Novell Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE)
Cisco Certified networking Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Obtain a minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or

Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which:

English is an official language; or
English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

Content/structure

This four-year program is designed to educate students as computer professionals specialising in software engineering, that is, the skills required for the development of large-scale and complex software systems. The program consists of eight core information and communication technology courses ( 36 units), nine core software engineering courses (40.5 units), four elective courses in the third year ( 18 units), and for honours students, either three elective courses (13.5 units) or four advanced elective courses (18 units) in the fourth year, a final year industry-based project or thesis and for honours students, a research methods course.

The first year of this program is similar to the first year of the Bachelor of Computer and Information Science, and students may transfer between these two programs with the approval of the program director.

Professional Recognition

This program is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Honours

The degree may be awarded with Honours for meritorious performance in the program.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Fees for International students: $AU 20,250 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Programming in Java 1	COMP 1011	4.5	0.125
Discrete Mathematics	MATH 1043	4.5	0.125
Fundamentals of Information Technology New title from 2010: Information Technology Fundamentals	INFT 1016	4.5	0.125
Communication for Information Systems and Technology	COMM 1053	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Programming in Java 2	COMP 1009	4.5	0.125
Requirements Engineering N	COMP 2028	4.5	0.125
Data Modelling and Database Design	INFS 2004	4.5	0.125
Foundations of Computing	COMP 1035	4.5	0.125
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Object-Oriented Software Engineering	COMP 2006	4.5	0.125
Objects and Algorithms in C++ New title from 2010: Data Structures	COMP 2012	4.5	0.125
Network Fundamentals	INFT 1012	4.5	0.125
BUGE Elective		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Project Management for Software Engineering	COMP 2008	4.5	0.125
User Interfaces	INFT 1004	4.5	0.125
Database Technology	INFS 2011	4.5	0.125
BUGE Elective		4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Component Engineering	COMP 3008	4.5	0.125
Maintenance and Re-engineering	INFS 3006	4.5	0.125
Elective (see Notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Elective (see Notes 3 and 4)
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective (see notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Elective (see notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Elective (see notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Intelligent Systems Technology New title from 2010: Artificial Intelligence	COMP 2019	4.5	0.125
FOURTH YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
ICT Specialist Major Project 1	INFT 4020	9	0.250
OR
ICT Specialist Major Project 1 (Honours)	INFT 4022	9	0.250
CIS Research Methods	INFT 4017	4.5	0.125
OR
Elective (see notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Elective (see notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
ICT Specialist Major Project 2	INFT 4021	9	0.250
OR
ICT Specialist Major Project 2 (Honours)	INFT 4023	9	0.250
Elective (see notes 3 and 4)		4.5
Elective (see notes 3 and 4)		4.5

ELECTIVE COURSES
Third Year Elective Courses
Computer Science Specialty
Data and Web Mining	COMP 4008	4.5	0.125
Operating Systems	EEET 3024	4.5	0.125
Systems Development Specialty
Inter-Enterprise Computing	INFS 3001	4.5	0.125
Computer Systems Specialty
Real-Time Systems and Control	EEET 2021	4.5	0.125
Intelligent and Digital Control	EEET 2024	4.5	0.125
Networking Specialty
Operating Systems	EEET 3024	4.5	0.125
Information Security	INFS 2016	4.5	0.125
Mobile Commerce	COMP 2030	4.5	0.125
Network Management	INFT 3020	4.5	0.125
Network Architecture	INFT 3019	4.5	0.125
Computer and Network Security New title from 2010: Information Technology Security	INFT 3015	4.5	0.125
Mobile Systems Specialty
Mobile Commerce	COMP 2030	4.5	0.125
Mobile Enterprise Workshop	INFS 4017	4.5	0.125
Security Specialty
Operating Systems	EEET 3024	4.5	0.125
Information Security Management	INFS 3070	4.5	0.125
Information Security	INFS 2016	4.5	0.125
Computer and Network Security New title from 2010: Information Technology Security	INFT 3015	4.5	0.125
e-Commerce Specialty
World Wide Web Development	INFS 2018	4.5	0.125
Inter-Enterprise Computing	INFS 3001	4.5	0.125
E-Commerce Technology	INFT 3005	4.5	0.125
Business Process Re-Engineering for e-Commerce	INFS 3014	4.5	0.125
Multimedia Specialty
Introduction to Digital Media	INFT 1014	4.5	0.125
Introduction to Film and Television Production	INFT 1015	4.5	0.125
Media Literacies	HUMS 1013	4.5	0.125
Design for Interactive Media	INFT 2005	4.5	0.125
Creating Interactive Multimedia	INFT 2001	4.5	0.125
Electronic Publishing on the Internet	INFT 2002	4.5	0.125
Multimedia Desktop Video	INFT 1009	4.5	0.125
Data Driven Websites	INFT 2004	4.5	0.125
Print to Web Digital Publishing	GRAP 2015	4.5	0.125
2D Computer Animation	INFT 2003	4.5	0.125
Digital Design Publishing	INFT 4004	4.5	0.125
Website Graphics Design	INFT 2057	4.5	0.125
Web Technologies	INFT 3018	4.5	0.125
3D Computer Animation	INFT 3011	4.5	0.125
Mathematics Specialty
Mathematical Methods for Engineers 1	MATH 1063	4.5	0.125
Mathematical Methods for Engineers 2	MATH 1064	4.5	0.125
Linear Programming and Networks	MATH 2014	4.5	0.125
Introduction to Stochastic Processes	MATH 2018	4.5	0.125
Numerical Methods 1	MATH 2010	4.5	0.125
Differential Equations 1	MATH 2023	4.5	0.125
Fourth Year Elective Courses - Non Honours Level
Computer Science Specialty
Computer Graphics	COMP 4015	4.5	0.125
C++ and Quality Engineering	COMP 4023	4.5	0.125
Mobile Applications Development	COMP 4032	4.5	0.125
Introduction to Formal Methods	COMP 4024	4.5	0.125
Systems Development Specialty
Introduction to Formal Methods	COMP 4024	4.5	0.125
Computer Systems Specialty
System Design Techniques	EEET 4031	4.5	0.125
VLSI Design G	EEET 4045	4.5	0.125
Networking Specialty
Advanced Internet Technology	EEET 4032	4.5	0.125
System Design Techniques	EEET 4031	4.5	0.125
Intelligent Mobile Internet Services and Wireless Infrastructure	EEET 4039	4.5	0.125
Mobile Systems Speciality
Mobile Applications Development	COMP 4032	4.5	0.125
Security Specialty
Secure e-Commerce	INFT 4005	4.5	0.125
4th Year Elective Courses- Honours Level
Parallel Reconfigurable and Cluster Computing	COMP 4028	4.5	0.125
Virtual Reality	COMP 4010	4.5	0.125
Advanced Computing Seminar	INFS 4010	4.5	0.125
Systems Development Specialty
Workflow Management	INFT 4013	4.5	0.125
Advanced Human Computer Interaction	COMP 4026	4.5	0.125
Software Architecture and Software Engineering for Web-based Applications	COMP 4029	4.5	0.125
Networking Specialty
Software Architecture and Software Engineering for Web-based Applications	COMP 4029	4.5	0.125
Health Informatics Specialty
Health Information Systems	INFT 4018	4.5	0.125
Health Information Technology	INFT 4019	4.5	0.125
Security Specialty
Forensic Computing: Tools, Techniques and Investigations	COMP 4027	4.5	0.125
e-Commerce Specialty
Workflow Management	INFT 4013	4.5	0.125
Software Architecture and Software Engineering for Web-based Applications	COMP 4029	4.5	0.125

Notes

To meet the requirements of the Broadening Undergraduate Education policy of the University, the program schedule contains two "BUGE courses". These courses must not be computing, mathematics or science courses.
At the end of Year 3, students deemed capable of attaining an overall honours standing in the program will be permitted to enrol in the honours courses in the fourth year, in accordance with Academic Policy A42. These students will enrol in the honours project courses and the CIS Research Methods course. Students successfully completing this program may be awarded a degree with honours for meritorious performance in the program, in accordance University policy.
The elective courses can be classified as those that can be taken in the third year of the schedule, those that should normally be taken in the fourth year of the schedule, and Honours level electives that can only be taken in the fourth year of the schedule. Students intending to graduate with Honours must take the course CIS Research methods, and take 36 units of elective courses, of which 9 units must be Honours level electives, and at least 4.5 additional units must be either fourth year or Honours electives. Other students must take at least 40.5 units of elective courses, of which at least 18 units must be fourth year or Honours electives.
The electives are grouped into sub-discipline specialties. Except with the permission of the program director, students may select electives from three specialties, and must take at least 3 electives from one of the specialties.
Not all elective courses will be available every year. Students may, with the permission of the Program Director, take elective courses not listed in the schedule above.
Program and Course Availability. The program is located at Mawson Lakes campus. However, some courses will also be available at the Magill campus or the City West campus of the University. Some courses, particularly earlier year courses, are offered in both Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 and/or in distance mode and/or at intensive summer schools.

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