Bachelor of Computing
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Bachelor of Computing (B.Comp.) is a bachelor's degree in Computing. This degree is offered only in some universities, and is slightly, but significantly, different from a B.Sc. in Computer Science or a B.CS..
The following definition of Computing is given in the ACM report Computing As a Discipline:
- The discipline of computing is the systematic study of algorithmic processes that describe and transform information: their theory, analysis, design, efficiency, implementation, and application. The fundamental question underlying all the computing is 'What can be (efficiently) automated?'
In most universities, a Bachelor of Computing degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study (generally 120 credit hours) which include computing studies, although generally a large focus is put on the integration of computing with one of science, liberal arts, or business.
Specializations of B.Comp may vary greatly, however they may include:
- Bioinformatics
- Biomedical Computing
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Management Information Systems
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Imaging
- Multimedia
- Software Engineering
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[edit] Malaysian Private University for Computing
Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) and its institute Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) in Malaysia offer wide range of Bachelor of Computing Degrees in Software Engineering, Internet Technology, Mobile Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Computer Security, Biometrics and Computing. With more than a decade of excellence in professional IT education & training, APIIT & UCTI is a leading IT and business educational facility in the Southeast Asia region.
The course is designed to cover a wide range of technology topics supplemented with business topics, throughout which students will develop their skills to confidently take on a wide variety of job roles where the ability to put together various elements of technology into a seamlessly integrated solution is crucial.
- Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) - Malaysia
- Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI) - Malaysia
[edit] National University of Singapore, School of Computing
National University of Singapore (NUS) has a School of Computing (SoC) which offers Bachelor of Computing (Honours). The available specializations are Communications and Media, Computational Biology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Commerce and Information Systems. The Bachelor of Computing degree can be obtained in conjunction with another degree (double degree programme) or together with a minor in another discipline, subject to approval by the school. Two of its programmes, Computer Science and Information Systems, are certified by ABET to be "substantially equivalent" to accredited programmes in the United States.
[edit] Queen's University School of Computing
Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, offers the Bachelor of Computing (B.Cmp.) and the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) (B.Cmp.H.) degrees. Four Honours specializations are available: Biomedical Computing, Cognitive Science, Software Design, and Computer Science. An Honours degree can also be obtained with a major in Computing, and a Minor or "General" specialization in Computing can be added to other arts and science degrees. There exists a non-Honours, three-year "General" degree (Bachelor of Computing).
Starting in Fall 2006, both the B.Cmp. and the B.Cmp.H. degrees will be available concurrently with a B.Ed. degree.
[edit] Bachelor of Computing in Australia
The Bachelor of Computing is commonly being replaced in favour of a newer but similar Bachelor of Information Technology. Computing is also commonly offered as part of an Applied Science, Science, Computer Science, Business or Engineering degree.
Universities Offering a Bachelor of Computing
The following Australian Universities offer a Bachelor of Computing program:
- Bachelor of Computing at Swinburne University of Technology
- Bachelor of Computing at University of Ballarat
- Bachelor of Computing at University of Tasmania
