Students are required to complete 16 courses in total:
15 courses from the CSE course list Level 0, 1, 2, or 3.; and
GSOE9820 - Project Management
Non-CSE elective options: Students may receive one elective option for every four CSE courses completed, which includes one free elective.
Students with advanced standing will forfeit some of their elective options as the ratio of 1:4 CSE Courses to Non-CSE Electives will still apply.
It is possible for students to complete the program without using any non-CSE electives, provided they are not in the Bioinformatics stream.
Students enrolled in the Bioinformatics stream, who have no advanced standing, and who are required to complete MATH5846 as a co-requisite for MATH5856 will use all of their elective options in meeting the requirements for this stream.
Students enrolled in the Bioinformatics stream who do have advanced standing should seek advice from the CSE Student Office regarding the use of their elective options prior to enrolment.
Streams
Up to two of the following streams can be nominated over the duration of the program, and they will be awarded on completion of the degree.
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Information Technology
Database Systems
e-Commerce Systems
Geospatial
Internetworking
Project Option
Students are permitted to substitute 12-18uoc in their final semester with a project of equal value provided they meet the following criteria:
completed (or have advanced standing in) 72uoc; and
obtained agreement from a CSE academic supervisor; and
maintained a distinction level performance in the program.
COMP9596 Research Project (12 UOC)
COMP9945 Research Project (18 UOC)
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing is possible in up to 50% of the program. Students can seek advanced standing in the following courses only: