The Computer Systems specialisation is available in the two year full-time (or equivalent part-time) Master of Computing and Master of Computing (Advanced). In these degrees, students will be exposed to best practice in computing and cutting edge courses of relevance to computing practitioners. Additionally, students with this specialisation will have in-depth knowledge and skills in the concepts, techniques and methods in the area of Computer Systems.
Learning Outcomes
Describe the various components of a computer system and how they work together
Explain how a computer executes a program
Apply knowledge of how computers represent programs and data
Distinguish between types of computer architectures and their properties
Evaluate different computer systems used in various applications
Design appropriate computer architectures for different applications and implement them
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
A maximum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
COMP6310 Systems Networks and Concurrency
COMP6331 Computer Networks
ENGN6213 Digital Systems and Microprocessors
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
COMP6330 Operating Systems
COMP6361 Principles of Programming Languages
COMP6464 High Performance Scientific Computing
COMP8300 Parallel Systems
COMP8330 Real-Time Embedded Systems
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