SpecialisationUndergraduate

ALSO-USPEC Algorithms and software

Faculty of Information Technology

Algorithms and software (ALSO-USPEC) is a specialisation worth 30 credit points, listing 5 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 2 courses: Bachelor of Computer Science; and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Computer Science.

Credit points
30
Units
5
Campus
Clayton, Malaysia
Offered in
2 courses

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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 as an undergraduate specialisation. 

Structure

Courses that offer it

Notes

The Algorithms and software specialisation is prohibited with the following:

  • Computer science major or minor.

Please note that this Area of Study was previously coded as ALGSFTWR01. (2026)

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), ALGSFTWR01 (2025).

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Pierre Le Bodic
Dr Muhammad Fermi Pasha

Common questions

Which courses offer Algorithms and software?

2 courses in 2027: Bachelor of Computer Science; and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Computer Science.

What units are in Algorithms and software?

It lists 5 units, including FIT1062, FIT2102, FIT2134, FIT3143 and FIT3232. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type
Specialisation
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
30
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Handbook years
2027