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Distributed Computing
Structure
150 credit points
200-point program.
Students must complete 200 points, made up of 50 points of Foundation subjects, 50 points of Specialisation Subjects and 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects (both based on the specialisation the student is enrolled in).
200-point program, 200 credit points taken over 24 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.
150-point program.
Students must complete 150 points, made up of 50 points of Specialisation Subjects and 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects (both based on the specialisation the student is enrolled in).
150-point program, 150 credit points taken over 18 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.
100-point program.
Students must complete 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects.
100-point program, 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.
Subject Options
Foundation
50 points:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90007 | Internet Technologies |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
INFO90002 | Database Systems & Information Modelling |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Distributed Computing Specialisation
Specialisation Subjects
12.5 points core
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students must take 37.5 points from among the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90048 | Declarative Programming | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
COMP90043 | Cryptography and Security | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90042 | Natural Language Processing | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
COMP90051 | Statistical Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90053 | Program Analysis and Transformation | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
COMP90046 | Constraint Programming | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ISYS90039 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship in IT | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
COMP90045 | Programming Language Implementation | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90050 | Advanced Database Systems |
Semester 1 (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
Note:Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may also take Distributed Computing-related subjects from other departments within the University
Advanced Specialisation Subjects
37.5 points core:
One of:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90055 | Research Project |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
INFO90010 | Technology Innovation Project |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
COMP90082 | Software Project |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
AND:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SWEN90016 | Software Processes and Management |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
62.5 points elective
Note: Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may also take Distributed Computing-related subjects from other departments within the University.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90050 | Advanced Database Systems |
Semester 1 (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
COMP90018 | Mobile Computing Systems Programming | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90017 | Sensor Networks and Applications | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ISYS90082 | Industry Based IT Experience Project | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
SWEN90002 | Engineering for Internet Applications | No longer available | |
COMP90025 | Parallel and Multicore Computing | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MCEN90031 | Applied High Performance Computing | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
COMP90020 | Distributed Algorithms | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
COMP90057 | Advanced Theoretical Computer Science | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90054 | AI Planning for Autonomy |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
COMP90056 | Stream Computing and Applications | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
GEOM90008 | Foundations of Spatial Information |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90024 | Cluster and Cloud Computing | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
GEOM90008 | Foundations of Spatial Information |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ISYS90082 | Industry Based IT Experience Project | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
January (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
November (Online)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90084 | Quantum Software Fundamentals | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
COMP90085 | Volunteer Experience in I.T. |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90086 | Computer Vision | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90087 | The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT90063 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90074 | Web Security | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
MAST90007 | Statistics for Research Workers | Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 12 November 2021