UWA Handbook 2023

Extended Major Overview

Description

Organisations across all industries and sectors are increasingly using data science in information analysis, storage, communication and distribution. In the Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Computing and Data Science) you will acquire the computing and data science knowledge and skills to understand and apply appropriate analytical methods to transform the way an organisation achieves its objectives, to deal effectively with large data management tasks, to master the statistical and machine learning foundations on which data analytics is built, and to evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of new technologies; putting you in high demand in the growing data science job market and providing you with many diverse career options as a graduate. This major will prepare you with practical skills in data science technologies for data collection, cleaning, conversion, analysis, visualisation, interpretation, storage, search, synthesis and cloud management.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) apply data visualisation, interpretation, storage and synthesis skills in complex real-world settings; (2) use predictive modelling to forecast future trends, outcomes and scenarios; (3) discuss the opportunities and constraints of contemporary data science practice as it applies in various industries; (4) work effectively as a team member and as a team leader for real-world data science projects; (5) communicate data science, modelling and analytics clearly in oral, graphical and written formats; and (6) extend knowledge in data science through research, experimentation and analysis.

Broadening guidelines

All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and knowledge paradigms and to shape your degree to suit your own aspirations and interests. Many of you will be able to undertake more than this minimum amount of broadening study and we encourage you to do so if this suits your aspirations. Over the next few months you will find here some broadening suggestions related to your degree-specific major. While we know that many students value guidance of this sort, these are only suggestions and students should not lose sight of the opportunity to explore that is afforded by your Broadening Choices. Advice can also be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.

Prerequisites

Mathematics Methods ATAR

Incompatibilities

MJD-CMPSC Computer Science (ID 468) MJD-DATSC Data Science (ID 700) MJD-ARTIF Artificial Intelligence (ID 4873) MJD-INTCY International Cybersecurity (ID 4870) MJD-CYBER Cybersecurity (ID 4874)

Courses

Computing and Data Science can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:

• BH008 Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science [Honours]

Units