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CPSC-MAJ Computer science

Faculty of Information Technology

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Computer science (CPSC-MAJ) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 12 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Information Technology.

Credit points
48
Units
12
Campus
Clayton
Offered in
1 course

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Overview

Computer science develops the mathematical, theoretical and systems foundations needed to understand computation in depth and build efficient, reliable software. You will study discrete mathematics, calculus and linear algebra, computer architecture and operating systems, data structures and algorithms, and programming paradigms, developing the core ways of thinking that underpin advanced computer science.

In this major, you will gain rigorous technical knowledge and skills in computation, algorithms, systems and software. You will build capability in algorithmic problem solving, program design, computational reasoning, systems execution, and advanced data structures, with options to extend into compilers, complexity and intractability, high-performance parallel and distributed computing, computational logic, automated reasoning and advanced algorithms.

This major prepares you for roles and further study involving algorithms, systems programming, high-performance computing, programming languages, computational logic, research-informed technical practice and advanced computational problem solving.

Availability
Computer science is listed in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology at Clayton as a major and a minor.

Structure

Rules
No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.
Core units36 credit points
You must complete the following units.

Note: If you are undertaking this major you will need to have a mathematics background equivalent to VCE Mathematics Methods or have completed MTH1010 and have completed FIT1045 and FIT1047 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the major.
Additional units12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units

Courses that offer it

Notes

If you intend undertaking this major you will need to have a mathematics background equivalent to VCE Mathematics Methods or have completed MTH1010 and have completed FIT1045 and FIT1047 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the major.

The Computer science major is prohibited with the following:

  • C2001 Bachelor of Computer Science - Algorithms and software specialisation

  • C3001 Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours)

  • S2000 Bachelor of Science - Computational science major and minor

  • Computer science minor

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Design, implement and evaluate computational solutions using mathematical foundations, programming paradigms, computer systems, data structures and advanced algorithms.

  2. 2

    Select, apply and critically evaluate computer science methods, including algorithmic analysis, systems reasoning, computational theory, programming language concepts and advanced problem-solving techniques.

Common questions

Which courses offer Computer science?

1 course in 2027: Bachelor of Information Technology.

What units are in Computer science?

It lists 12 units, including FIT2102, FIT2115, FIT2134, FIT3143, FIT3232, FIT3234, FIT3235 and FIT3236. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type
Major
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Handbook years
2027