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Overview

With this dual degree program, students can add a Science program to the standard, professionally accredited BSc in Computer Science program offered by the School of Computer Science and Engineering. All Science majors within program 3970 are available. Students who meet the entry requirements for the BSc in Computer Science … For more content click the Read More button below. Students should schedule the Science and Computer Science components to suit their preferences while meeting constraints of timetables and prerequisites. The Science Faculty section in this Handbook describes the Science options and the School of Computer Science and Engineering Student Office can supply sample programs indicating what previous students have arranged. In addition to the BSc in Computer Science program 3778, students must complete a minimum of 96 units of credit in Science courses, including a major sequence in an approved area. The Science office must approve the Science component while the School of Computer Science and Engineering will approve the final program and schedule.

Stand Alone Programs

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Program
3970
Science
Program
3778
Computer Science

Double Degree Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC.

1. An approved Bachelor of Science major; and
2. Science elective courses
3. Computer Science courses

  • 3789 - Science / Computer Science
  • 3970 - Science
  • 3778 - Computer Science

Majors
3970 - Science

Students must complete at least one Science major selected from the list below. Students should declare their major prior to commencing Stage 2 courses.

Notes:
1. Students in 4076 Science/Education can only choose from the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography, Mathematics for Education, Pathology, Physics, Physiology. All other majors in 3970 are not permitted.
2.Students are not permitted to take the Bioinformatics major BINFB1 when taking the degree in dual award mode with the Bachelor of Engineering (Bioinformatics) program.

ANATA1
72 UOC
Anatomy
BINFB1
96 UOC
Bioinformatics
BIOCC1
90 UOC
Genetics
BIOCM1
84 UOC
Molecular and Cell Biology
BIOSG1
78 UOC
Ecology
BIOSJ1
78 UOC
Biology
BIOTA1
84 UOC
Biotechnology
CHEMA1
78 UOC
Chemistry
FOODH1
72 UOC
Food Science
GEOGG1
78 UOC
Geography
GEOGK1
60 UOC
Geographical Studies
GEOLS1
78 UOC
Earth Science
MATHM1
60 UOC
Mathematics
MATHN1
66 UOC
Physical Oceanography
MATHT1
60 UOC
Statistics
MATHV1
66 UOC
Mathematics for Education
MATSB1
78 UOC
Materials Science
MICRB1
84 UOC
Microbiology
MSCIM1
78 UOC
Marine and Coastal Science
NEURS1
84 UOC
Neuroscience
PATHA1
66 UOC
Pathology
PHARA1
66 UOC
Pharmacology
PHSLA1
66 UOC
Physiology
PHYSL1
78 UOC
Physics
PSYCA1
78 UOC
Psychology
VISNA1
84 UOC
Vision Science

Minors
3970 - Science

Students may choose to complete an optional minor in one of the following areas, using their Science and/or free electives. Please note that students in 4076 Science Education are NOT permitted to declare a minor.

ANATB2
36 UOC
Anatomy
ARCYB2
36 UOC
Palaeosciences
BIOCD2
42 UOC
Molecular Biology
BIOSD2
42 UOC
Biology
CHEMD2
48 UOC
Chemistry
CLIMA2
42 UOC
Climate Science
GEOGH2
36 UOC
Physical Geography
GEOLF2
36 UOC
Geology
MATHC2
36 UOC
Mathematics
MATHD2
36 UOC
Statistics
MSCIH2
36 UOC
Marine Science
PATHB2
42 UOC
Pathology
PHARB2
48 UOC
Pharmacology
PHSLB2
48 UOC
Physiology
PHYSC2
48 UOC
Physics
PSYCM2
36 UOC
Psychology
VISNB2
36 UOC
Vision Science

Majors
3778 - Computer Science

COMPA1 is the default stream, and will be used if no other stream is selected.

COMPA1
96 UOC
Computer Science
COMPD1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Database Systems)
COMPE1
96 UOC
Computer Science (eCommerce Systems)
COMPI1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
COMPJ1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Programming Languages)
COMPN1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Computer Networks)
COMPS1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Embedded Systems)
COMPY1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Security Engineering)

Level 2 Maturity Requirements
3970 - Science

Students must have completed 30 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements
3970 - Science

Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Minimum Science UOC
3970 - Science

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.

Level 1 Science UOC
3970 - Science

Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3970 - Science

A maximum of 72 UOC of Level 1 courses can be taken, including any General Education or mainstream Level 1 course taken to fulfil either the General Education or the Free Elective requirement.

Maximum Level 1 Electives UOC
3778 - Computer Science

Students may only undertake a maximum of 60 UOC of the following courses.

COMP Course Rule

Students in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) dual degree may not count 'COMP' courses towards their Science requirements unless they are specified as core courses in their major (i.e. for these students 'COMP' courses will not count as 'Science' courses).

Double Counting
3970 - Science

Students cannot complete a minor with the same name as their nominated major, and Level II and III courses cannot be double-counted between majors and minors. More than one minor may be completed subject to the limit on double-counting. Students must declare their minor(s) before their final term.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Program Fees

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