Unit information
- Unit code
- IFN583
- 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, 2025 | 24 February 2025 - 21 June 2025 | Gardens Point |
Semester 2, 2025 | 21 July 2025 - 15 November 2025 | Gardens Point |
Fees
- Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2025: $1,164
- Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2025: $3,816
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2025: $5,352
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