Special Studies Program (SSP) Units of Study
Special Studies Program (SSP)
Information technology degree students are eligible to join the Special Studies Program by invitation of the program coordinator. Entry is based on a ATAR of 99 or higher in the NSW HSC or equivalent, or by obtaining a Distinction average in Years 1, 2 or 3 of the information technology course.
INFO1911 IT Special Project 1A
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Meetings, Project Work - own time Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This is a unit of study for the junior student who is an academic high achiever as well as talented in IT areas. Students will be involved in advance projects (which may be research-oriented). They need to apply their problem solving and IT skills in the project. As a result, their horizon in computer science and information system is broadened.
INFO1912 IT Special Project 1B
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Meetings, Project Work - own time Prerequisites: UAI score of at least 98 AND 85% average in Junior IT units of study AND 75% average in non-IT junior units of study AND Special permission by the School of IT Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This is a unit of study for the junior students who is an academic high achiever and is talentd in IT areas. Students will involve in advance projects which have research components, so that they can further demonstrate their IT and problem solving capabilities.
INFO2911 IT Special Project 2A
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Meetings, Project Work - own time Prerequisites: 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit enables talented students to apply their IT knowledge from the junior years to do more exciting projects. Students are provided with the opportunities to get involved in projects which are research intensive.
INFO2912 IT Special Project 2B
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Meetings, Project Work - own time Prerequisites: 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit enables talented students to apply their IT knowledge from their junior years to do more exciting projects. Students are provided with the opportunities to get involved in projects which are research intensive.
INFO3911 IT Special Project 3A
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Meetings, Project Work - own time Prerequisites: 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: Enrolment by department permission for students with 85% average in School of IT units plus minimum 75% average in other units
This unit enables talents students with maturing IT knowledge to integrate various IT skills and techniques to carry out projects. These projects are largely research intensive.
INFO3912 IT Special Project 3B
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Meetings, Project Work - own time Prerequisites: 85% average in IT units of study in previous year AND 75% average in other non-IT units of study in previous year AND Special permission by the School of IT. Assessment: Through semester assessment (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: Enrolment by department permission for students with 85% average in School of IT units plus minimum 75% average in other units
This unit enables talents students with maturing IT knowledge to integrate various IT skills and techniques to carry out projects. These projects are largely research intensive.