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Distributed Computing (150pt)
Structure
150 credit points
The Distributed Computing specialisation in the 150pt Program is completed by undertaking:
- 12.5 credit points of Specialisation core subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Specialisation selective subjects
- 37.5 credit points of Specialisation electives
- 12.5 credit points of Advanced specialisation core subjects
- 25 credit points of Advanced specialisation project selectives
- 50 credit points of Advanced specialisation electives
Subject options
Specialisation core subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Specialisation selective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90020 | Distributed Algorithms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90025 | Parallel and Multicore Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Specialisation electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90042 | Natural Language Processing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90043 | Cryptography and Security | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90045 | Programming Language Implementation | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| COMP90046 | Constraint Programming | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| COMP90048 | Declarative Programming | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90050 | Advanced Database Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90051 | Statistical Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90053 | Program Analysis and Transformation | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| ISYS90039 | Digital Innovation & Technopreneurship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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 core subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN90016 | Software Processes and Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Advanced specialisation project selectives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90055 | Research Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| COMP90082 | Software Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| INFO90010 | Technology Innovation Project | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Advanced specialisation electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
July (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
January (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90017 | Sensor Networks and Applications | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| COMP90018 | Mobile Computing Systems Programming | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90020 | Distributed Algorithms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90024 | Cluster and Cloud Computing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90025 | Parallel and Multicore Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90050 | Advanced Database Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90054 | AI Planning for Autonomy |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90056 | Stream Computing and Applications | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| COMP90057 | Advanced Theoretical Computer Science | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| COMP90084 | Quantum Software Fundamentals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90085 | Volunteer Experience in I.T. | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| COMP90086 | Computer Vision | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90087 | The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90088 | Cryptocurrencies & decentralised ledgers | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90008 | Spatial Data Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MCEN90031 | Applied High Performance Computing | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| MULT90063 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90095 | AI for Robotics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ELEN90096 | Hardware Accelerated Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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.
Last updated: 30 April 2024