Bachelor of Computer Science (C2001) – July 2024
Advanced computer science specialisation
Year 1 (24 credit points)
Second FIT1045 FIT1047 MAT1841 Elective
Semester Introduction to Introduction to Continuous
programming computer systems, mathematics for
networks and security computer science
Year 2 (48 credit points)
First FIT1008 FIT1049 MAT1830 Elective
Semester Introduction to IT professional practice Discrete mathematics
computer science [12 points FIT units] for computer science
[FIT1045 or FIT1053] OR
FIT1055
IT professional
practices and ethics
Second FIT2014 FIT2102 FIT2004 Elective
Semester Theory of computation Programming Algorithms and data
[FIT1045 & MAT1830] paradigms structures
[FIT1008] [FIT1008 & 6 pts Lvl 1 Maths]
Year 3 (48 credit points)
First FIT2094 FIT2099 Elective Elective
Semester Databases Object-oriented design
[One of FIT1045 or FIT1053] and implementation
[FIT1045 or FIT1008]
Second FIT3161 FIT3143 Level 3 Elective
Semester Computer science Parallel computing Computer Science
project 1 [FIT2004] Approved Elective*
[FIT2004 and 72 pts,
including 60 pts FIT/MAT]
Year 4 (24 credit points)
First FIT3162 FIT3155 Elective Elective
Semester Computer science Advanced data
project 2 structures and
[FIT3161] algorithms
[FIT2004]
* Approved Computer Science Electives:
FIT3080 Artificial intelligence FIT3165 Computer networks
FIT3139 Computational modelling and simulation MTH3170 Network mathematics
FIT3146 Maker lab MTH3175 Network mathematics (Advanced)
FIT3159 Computer architecture
Note that not all units will be taught in every year and some will be offered only in alternate years.
Industry Based Learning (IBL)
• Students accepted into the IBL program will replace FIT3161, FIT3162 and the Level 3 Computer Science Approved Elective with
FIT3045 Industry based learning (18 points).
• Students completing an IBL placement must overload in one semester OR complete a summer unit in order to complete the
course in 3 years.
Notes
Unless specified, all units are worth 6 credit points
Credit points
Bachelor of Computer Science 24 units x 6 credit points = Total of 144 credit points
• 1) Normally 48 points, and a maximum of 60 points, of first year level units will be counted;
Year Level Requirements
• 2) At least 36 points must be completed at third year level.
Unit requisites All pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements must be undertaken in order to be able to enrol into a specific unit
Duration of degree 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Time limit = 8 years. Students have eight years in which to complete this award from the time they commence first year.
Time limit
Periods of intermission are counted as part of the eight years.
Monash University Students should follow the course requirements for the year the course was commenced
handbook https://handbook.monash.edu/browse/By%20Faculty/FacultyofInformationTechnology
Bachelor of Computer Science (C2001) – July 2024
Data science specialisation
Year 1 (24 credit points)
Second FIT1045 FIT1043 MAT1841 Elective
Semester Introduction to Introduction to data Continuous
programming science mathematics for
computer science
Year 2 (48 credit points)
First FIT1008 FIT1047 MAT1830 FIT1049
Semester Introduction to Introduction to Discrete mathematics IT professional practice
computer science computer systems, for computer science [12 points FIT units]
[FIT1045 or FIT1053] networks and security OR
FIT1055
IT professional
practices and ethics
Second FIT2014 FIT2086 FIT2004
Semester Theory of computation Modelling for data Algorithms and data
[FIT1045 & MAT1830] analysis structures
[FIT1045 & one of MAT1841, [FIT1008 & 6 pts Lvl 1 Maths]
MTH1030 or MTH1035]
Year 3 (48 credit points)
First FIT2094 Elective Elective Elective
Semester Databases
[One of FIT1045, FIT1051 or
FIT1053]
Second FIT3163 FIT3179 Level 3 Elective
Semester Data science project 1 Data visualisation Data Science Approved
[FIT1043, FIT1049, FIT2004, [One of FIT1045 or FIT1008 or Elective*
FIT2094, co-req: FIT2086 & and 24 pts of level 2/3 FIT
72 pts, including 60 pts study]
FIT/MAT]
Year 4 (24 credit points)
First FIT3164 FIT3152 Elective Elective
Semester Data science project 2 Data analytics
[FIT3163] [FIT2094 and FIT2086]
* Approved Data Science Electives:
FIT3003 Business intelligence and data warehousing
FIT3154 Advanced data analysis
FIT3181 Deep learning
FIT3182 Big data management and processing
FIT3183 Malicious AI and dark side security
Note that not all units will be taught in every year and some will be offered only in alternate years.
Industry Based Learning (IBL)
• Students accepted into the IBL program will replace FIT3163, FIT3164 and the Level 3 Data Science Approved Elective
with FIT3045 Industry based learning (18 points).
• Students completing an IBL placement must overload in one semester OR complete a summer unit in order to
complete the course in 3 years.
Notes
Unless specified, all units are worth 6 credit points
Credit points
Bachelor of Computer Science in Data Science 24 units x 6 credit points = Total of 144 credit points
Year Level • 1) Normally 48 points, and a maximum of 60 points, of first year level units will be counted;
Requirements • 2) At least 36 points must be completed at third year level.
Unit requisites All pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements must be undertaken in order to be able to enrol into a specific unit
Duration of degree 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Time limit = 8 years. Students have eight years in which to complete this award from the time they commence first
Time limit
year. Periods of intermission are counted as part of the eight years.
Monash University Students should follow the course requirements for the year the course was commenced
handbook https://handbook.monash.edu/browse/By%20Faculty/FacultyofInformationTechnology
