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Bachelor of Science (Computer Systems and Networking)

B-SCCSNT Commencing 1 January 2022

Version 2 (1 Jan 2022 - onward)

Location
Sri Lanka Inst Info Tech

Duration
3 years

Award code
BSc(Curtin)

CRICOS Code
6.0

Course overview
Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and
skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF
level 7 qualifications.

This course has been introduced to address a significant market demand for skills
associated with the design of embedded

Systems, sensors and the networks that underpin them. It encompasses computer
technology, in terms of both hardware and

software, as well as computer communications and networking incorporating Local Area

Networks (LANs), Wide Area

Networks (WANs) and sensor networks in the context of the Internet of Things.

Course overview note

Students can enroll in this Bachelor degree if they are part of the Curtin SLIIT
programme and meet the entry requirements. Students who wish to transfer to Curtin
Bentley campus will be enrolled in the Bachelor of Technology (Computer Systems and
Networking).

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Entry and completion details

Applicants for a Bachelor Degree are required to meet University academic and English
language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au
(http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au) and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific
course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Credit for recognised learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit
reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for
formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study
and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at
http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
(http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm)

Pathway to further study

Graduates may qualify for entry to a Bachelor Degree with Honours and some Graduate
Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master degrees. For further details, see the
University website http://curtin.edu.au (http://curtin.edu.au).

Learning outcomes

Bachelor Degrees typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory
(core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a
range of majors, streams and/or minors for students to choose from to pursue learning in
a specialised area of study.

This course has core units totalling 500 credits and allows for 50 credits of options and
50 credit electives for students to graduate. The options available provide students with
the opportunity to gain knowledge in areas of their own interest such as artificial
intelligence, cyber security and computer communication.

Course learning outcomes

1. Apply the theory of computer systems networking within the engineering design
method, whilst remaining cognisant of network operational issues

2. Define a problem and apply creative thinking to the formulation of a solution; verify
and implement the solution

3. Access information, evaluate and organise information relevant to computer systems

networking

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4. Document networking information to meet technical and legal requirements;

communicate concepts and technical information to lay and professional personnel in
written, oral and electronic forms

5. Use appropriate tools to design, analyse and verify computer systems networks and
their components

6. Recognise that the computer systems networking industry changes rapidly, and
maintain currency via a spirit of inquiry and relevant further study

7. Apply international standards, practices and conventions appropriate to computer

systems networking

8. Function effectively within a typical multidisciplinary and multi-cultural engineering

design team as a team member, manager or team leader, recognising individual
human rights

9. Commit to and behave in accordance with the professional and ethical responsibilities
of engineers

Duration and availability

This course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Additional course expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study
materials.

Course structure

Year 1

Semester 1

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

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Code Title Credits

CMPE1000 Hardware Fundamentals (/units/unit-ug-hardware- 25

(/units/unit-ug- fundamentals--cmpe1000v1)
hardware-
fundamentals--
cmpe1000v1)

COMP1005 Fundamentals of Programming (/units/unit-ug- 25

(/units/unit-ug- fundamentals-of-programming--comp1005v1)
fundamentals-of-
programming--
comp1005v1)

INDE1001 Engineering Foundations: Principles, Design and 25

(/units/unit-ug- Communication (/units/unit-ug-engineering-
engineering- foundations-principles-design-and-communication--
foundations- inde1001v2)
principles-design-
and-
communication--
inde1001v2)

MATH1019 Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers (/units/unit- 25

(/units/unit-ug- ug-linear-algebra-and-statistics-for-engineers--
linear-algebra- math1019v2)
and-statistics-for-
engineers--
math1019v2)

Semester 2

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

COMP1000 Unix and C Programming (/units/unit-ug-unix-and-c- 25

(/units/unit-ug- programming--comp1000v1)
unix-and-c-
programming--
comp1000v1)

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Code Title Credits

COMP1002 Data Structures and Algorithms (/units/unit-ug-data- 25

(/units/unit-ug- structures-and-algorithms--comp1002v1)
data-structures-
and-algorithms--
comp1002v1)

COMP2000 Computer Systems (/units/unit-ug-computer-systems-- 25

(/units/unit-ug- comp2000v1)
computer-
systems--
comp2000v1)

ETEN1000 Electronics (/units/unit-ug-electronics--eten1000v1) 25

(/units/unit-ug-
electronics--
eten1000v1)

Year 2

Semester 1

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

CMPE2000 Data Communications and Network Management 25

(/units/unit-ug- (/units/unit-ug-data-communications-and-network-
data- management--cmpe2000v1)
communications-
and-network-
management--
cmpe2000v1)

COMP2006 Operating Systems (/units/unit-ug-operating-systems-- 25

(/units/unit-ug- comp2006v1)
operating-
systems--
comp2006v1)

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Code Title Credits

ELEN2002 Transmission and Interface Design (/units/unit-ug- 25

(/units/unit-ug- transmission-and-interface-design--elen2002v1)
transmission-and-
interface-design--
elen2002v1)

Select electives to the value of 25

Semester 2

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

CMPE2003 Microcomputers (/units/unit-ug-microcomputers-- 25

(/units/unit-ug- cmpe2003v1)
microcomputers--
cmpe2003v1)

ISYS2014 Database Systems (/units/unit-ug-database-systems-- 25

(/units/unit-ug- isys2014v1)
database-systems-
-isys2014v1)

MGMT3000 Engineering Management (/units/unit-ug-engineering- 25

(/units/unit-ug- management--mgmt3000v1)
engineering-
management--
mgmt3000v1)

Select electives to the value of 25

Year 3

Semester 1

Complete the below

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Code Title Credits

CMPE3002 Computer Technology Project 1 (/units/unit-ug- 25

(/units/unit-ug- computer-technology-project-1--cmpe3002v1)
computer-
technology-
project-1--
cmpe3002v1)

CNCO3000 Distributed Networks (/units/unit-ug-distributed- 25

(/units/unit-ug- networks--cnco3000v1)
distributed-
networks--
cnco3000v1)

COMT3002 Wireless Data Networks (/units/unit-ug-wireless-data- 25

(/units/unit-ug- networks--comt3002v1)
wireless-data-
networks--
comt3002v1)

Semester 2

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

CMPE3001 Embedded Systems Engineering (/units/unit-ug- 25

(/units/unit-ug- embedded-systems-engineering--cmpe3001v1)
embedded-
systems-
engineering--
cmpe3001v1)

CMPE3003 Computer Technology Project 2 (/units/unit-ug- 25

(/units/unit-ug- computer-technology-project-2--cmpe3003v1)
computer-
technology-
project-2--
cmpe3003v1)

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Code Title Credits

CMPE3004 Network Engineering (/units/unit-ug-network- 25

(/units/unit-ug- engineering--cmpe3004v1)
network-
engineering--
cmpe3004v1)

Options

Complete 50 credit points from the following options

Code Title Credits

CMPE3006 Advanced Digital Design (/units/unit-ug-advanced- 25

(/units/unit-ug- digital-design--cmpe3006v1)
advanced-digital-
design--
cmpe3006v1)

CNCO3002 Advanced Computer Communications (/units/unit-ug- 25

(/units/unit-ug- advanced-computer-communications--cnco3002v1)
advanced-
computer-
communications--
cnco3002v1)

COMP3010 Machine Learning (/units/unit-ug-machine-learning-- 25

(/units/unit-ug- comp3010v1)
machine-learning--
comp3010v1)

ISEC3002 Penetration Testing and Defence (/units/unit-ug- 25

(/units/unit-ug- penetration-testing-and-defence--isec3002v3)
penetration-
testing-and-
defence--
isec3002v3)

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Code Title Credits

ISEC3005 Cyber Security- Intrusion Detection System and 25

(/units/unit-ug- Incident Handling (/units/unit-ug-cyber-security--
cyber-security-- intrusion-detection-system-and-incident-handling--
intrusion- isec3005v1)
detection-system-
and-incident-
handling--
isec3005v1)

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to
ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal
composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within a
normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement
to undertake additional units.

Location and delivery

For start dates, please view the academic calendar
(https://students.curtin.edu.au/essentials/academic-calendar/).

Sri Lanka Inst Info Tech

2021 2022
Semester 1 Semester 1
Internal Internal

Semester 2 Semester 2
Internal Internal

2023 2024
Semester 1 Semester 1
Internal Internal

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is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course
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Information for international students

If you are an international student studying on a student visa, you must undertake a
full-time load in each study period. There may be additional entry requirements
that must be met. For more information, you can refer to the International Students’
(https://international.curtin.edu.au/) website. If you do not hold a student visa or are
studying outside of Australia, you have the option to study full-time, part-time
and/or fully online depending on course and unit availabilities as well as your in-
country visa requirements.

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that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes
and graduation. If I am unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or
in later during my studies, reasonable adjustments will be sought by the University
wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving of those requirements.
If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study
options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree.

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