Unit information
- Unit code
- IGB180
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School/Discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study area
- Science
- Credit points
- 12
Dates and locations
Teaching period | Dates | Locations |
---|---|---|
Semester 1, 2022 | 7 March 2022 - 2 July 2022 | Gardens Point |
Fees
- Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2022: $1,002
- Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2022: $3,684
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2022: $4,476
Guide to fees
Previous study requirements
- Anti-requisites
- INN180
- Equivalents
- INB180
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