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ALGSFTWR01 Algorithms and software

Faculty of Information Technology

Algorithms and software (ALGSFTWR01) is a specialisation worth 36 credit points, listing 12 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 3 courses, including Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours).

Credit points: 36
Units: 12
Campus: Clayton, Malaysia
Offered in: 3 courses

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

In this specialisation you will learn advanced aspects of computer science including a detailed study of programming paradigms, especially object-oriented programming and parallel computing. This will be enhanced with experience in constructing, manipulating and analysing the performance of advanced algorithms and data-structures.

Availability

Algorithms and software is available in C2001 Bachelor of Computer Science at Clayton and Malaysia and in C3001 Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours) at Clayton as an undergraduate specialisation.

Structure

Algorithms and software36 credit points

Core units

30 credit points

You must complete the following units.

Note: If you are in the double degree course with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) completing the software engineering specialisation you must replace FIT2099 with a Level 2 or above FIT-coded elective.

Level 3 elective unit

6 credit points

You must complete one of the following units.

If you are selected to participate in the IBL placement program you will replace this Level 3 elective unit with 6 credit points of the 18 credit point IBL unit (FIT3045).

Courses that offer it

Notes

Note: If you are in the double degree with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) studying the software engineering specialisation you should refer to the section below titled 'Advanced computer science requirements for software engineering double degree students'.

To find the previous version use the Advanced Search function in the Handbook and select the relevant year: old code COMPSCI03 (pre 2024), COMPSCI05 (2024).

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Dr Muhammad Fermi Pasha; Dr Pierre Le Bodic

Common questions

Which courses offer Algorithms and software?

3 courses in 2025: Bachelor of Computer Science; Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours); and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Computer Science.

What units are in Algorithms and software?

It lists 12 units, including FIT2099, FIT2102, FIT2109, FIT3080, FIT3139, FIT3143, FIT3146 and FIT3155. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type: Specialisation
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 36

Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Handbook years: 20252026