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Computing – School of Computing
The School of Computing is responsible for all Computing courses and for majors and
minors in Computing which are taken as part of other degree programs available at
Launceston, Hobart (subject to Council approval) and the North-West Centre.
Students should consult the School’s booklet, which provides more detailed information
about unit selection, and should discuss their proposed programs with the course
coordinator.
Theme area
Research in all theme areas is bound to require computing expertise. Units offered by the
School of Computing allow students with an interest in theme areas to choose a study
program which will provide them with relevant computing expertise. BComp(Hons)
students can choose to undertake research that supports studies in the Antarctic and
Southern Ocean Studies and National and State Development theme areas.
Computing
Computing is a discipline which is involved with rapidly-developing technology. The
Bachelor of Computing is a comprehensive three year course in the broad area of
computer science and software engineering with an applied orientation.
Graduate Diploma courses of one year full-time equivalent study are also available in
software engineering or computer science. These courses are Graduate Diploma of Science,
specialising in Computing, in Hobart, and the Graduate Diploma of Computing in
Launceston.
Computing produces professionals with the ability to apply new and emerging computing
technologies to create solutions in the workplace. The Computing program combines
modern computing topics such as the internet, multimedia, and artificial intelligence, with
traditional computer science topics such as programming (in Java, C), software
engineering, and systems and networks. All computing students are also required to
undertake a substantial software project for local clients.
Students choose from a range of specialist computing elective units according to their
areas of interest . Students must also study at least four non-computing units, and may
study up to eight non-computing units. The school recommends that these non-computing
units be taken as a minor or major study, which can be chosen from those offered by the
Faculties of Arts, Commerce and Law, Science and Engineering.
The Computing degree can also be combined with a degree in Commerce, the Arts, Law,
Science and Economics. The combined degree provides students with the opportunities to
maximise their career options.
Graduates are able to change the emphasis of their careers as opportunities and interests
develop or to pursue higher studies at the honours, graduate diploma, master, or doctoral
level.
Majors and minors
The school offers computing/ computer science majors and minors for Bachelor degrees in
Science, Information Systems, Commerce, Arts, Economics, and Education. Students
undertaking a major in computing study a total of eight (nine for BSc students) computing
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units from both core and electives. A minor study of four core units provides students
with an introduction to computing theory and practice.
NOTE: The following KXA– computing units are arranged in alphanumeric order of the
unit enrolment code. Computing for Human Movement will be found with the Human
Movement units.
Career outcomes
Graduates with recognised Computing qualifications typically find employment in
positions and areas such as: computer scientist, systems analyst, systems programmer,
network analyst, internet service provider, computing consultant, software support,
network support, academic, teacher and researcher. Computing also underpins and
supports all professions that use Information Technology.
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