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Distributed Systems (COMP90015) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:

Option 1

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
COMP90007 Internet Technologies
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90038 Algorithms and Complexity
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90041 Programming and Software Development
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Option 2

  • Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • MC-MTRNENG Master of Mechatronics Engineering
    • MC-SOFTENG Master of Software Engineering
    • MC-ENG Master of Engineering
    • MC-SCICMP Master of Science (Computer Science)
    • MC-CS Master of Computer Science
    • GC-CS Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
    • MC-DINFENG Master of Digital Infrastructure Engineering
    • MC-ELECENG Master of Electrical Engineering

Option 3

Admission into or selection of one of the following:

  • 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
  • 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology

AND

Selection of one of the following:

  • Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • Computing specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
    • Cyber Security specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
    • Distributed Computing specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
    • Artificial Intelligence specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
    • Digital Innovation (150pt) specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology

Option 4

Admission into the 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology

AND

Selection of the Human-Computer Interaction specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Prior proficiency in Java programming is recommended for students considering this course. That is, students wishing to enroll in this course via Options 2-4, need to ensure that they have completed courses “equivalent” to all three prerequisite courses outlined in Option 1

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 8 November 2024