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Study Computer and Information Science at Otago

    Computer and Information Science at Otago

    Overview

    Computer and Information Science includes the 100-level papers for both Information Science and Computer Science.

    100-level COMP papers are prerequisites for many 200-level Information Science (INFO) and Computer Science (COSC) papers.

    There are also a 200-level paper in Computer and Information Science focusing on Advanced Web Development.

    Also see the subject entries for Information Science and Computer Science.

    Qualifications

    You cannot complete a qualification in Computer and Information Science. See the qualifications available for Information Science and for Computer Science.

    Papers

    See the full list of COMP, COSC and INFO papers.

    Requirements

    COMP papers

    Paper Code Year Title Points Teaching period
    COMP101 2024, 2025 Foundations of Information Systems 18 points Summer School, Semester 2
    COMP111 2024, 2025 Information and Communications Technology 18 points Not offered in 2024, Not offered in 2025
    COMP120 2024, 2025 Practical Data Science 18 points Semester 1, Semester 2
    COMP151 2024, 2025 Programming for Scientists 18 points Semester 1
    COMP161 2024, 2025 Computer Programming 18 points Semester 1, Semester 2, 1st Non standard period (11 November 2024 - 14 December 2024)
    COMP162 2024, 2025 Foundations of Computer Science 18 points Summer School, Semester 2
    COMP210 2024, 2025 Information Assurance 18 points Semester 2
    COMP270 2024, 2025 ICT Fundamentals 15 points Not offered in 2024, Not offered in 2025
    COMP371 2024, 2025 ICT Studio 1 15 points Not offered in 2024, Not offered in 2025
    COMP372 2024, 2025 ICT Studio 2 15 points Not offered in 2024, Not offered in 2025
    COMP373 2024, 2025 ICT Studio 3 15 points Not offered in 2024, Not offered in 2025
    COMP390 2024, 2025 ICT Industry Project 30 points Not offered in 2024, Not offered in 2025

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    School of Computing
    Email computing@otago.ac.nz
    Website otago.ac.nz/school-of-computing

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