Postgraduate
Computer & Information Science
Working with industry
Our Computer & Information Science disciplines have strong relationships with industry partners, with staff working in conjunction with partners to ensure that student projects are relevant and their work assists the greater community.
My ECU IT qualification will allow me to take my career further.
I had a choice, either continue along my career path at the same speed, or give myself a boost with a relevant qualification.
I'm grateful I chose the second path, because here I am at ECU, living and learning in a vibrant, diverse and supportive environment!
Staff are always available to talk to, and are incredibly encouraging. When my doctorate is complete, I plan to return to Thailand and pass on my new-found knowledge and enthusiasm, in my role as an academic.
Doctor of Information Technology student, Yuwanuch Gulatee.
Computer & Information Science researchers win International Microsoft Research Grant
Computer & Information Science academics, Dr Alfred Tan and Dr Martin Masek, were recently awarded a grant of US$100,000 from Microsoft Research for their successful proposal for foetal heart rate and activity monitoring using mobile smart phones.
This grant will assist in the development of a mobile smart phone-based foetal heart rate and activity monitoring system which can be freely downloaded onto any Microsoft Mobile™ based smart phone.
The success of this project would assist expectant mothers in remote communities and has the potential to significantly reduce the number of pre-term births. Studies have identified that increased access to antenatal care among remote communities leads to significantly fewer pre-term births - a significant part of a quality antenatal care program includes ultrasound scans and the monitoring of the foetal heart rate. Whilst this monitoring cannot prevent a problem pregnancy, it can alert an obstetrician or midwife to early warning signs.
Specialist facilities
Computer & Information Science laboratory facilities contain the latest equipment and include general teaching labs, general purpose labs as well as specialist lab facilities in the following areas of study:
The recently developed Unified Communications Laboratory, utilising CISCO and Nortel equipment, is testament to our commitment to providing leading edge IT curriculum and equipment.
There are also specialist honours, masters by coursework and masters project and PhD/DIT/Masters Research labs.
Games that play you
Games Programming researchers are working on a computer game that take full advantage of feedback between the virtual world of the computer and the active world of the player.
The vision is to develop a series of computer games that deliver a full range of active play using feedback to monitor each player. This mean the game will adapt to keep players interested and maintain a level of exercise appropriate to each player's level of fitness and skill. In effect, each game will work like a personal trainer.
Information Computer Technology Sector factoring in economic growth
According to the Australian Computer Society as technology becomes ever more entrenched in our modern lifestyle the information and communication technology (ICT) sector is playing an increasing role in driving economic growth and prosperity, accounting for 4.6% of GDP and 13.8% of total investment in Australia.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), ICT makes a greater contribution to the economy than agriculture, forestry and fishing, defence and education.
It is no surprise then that the ICT sector is a fast growing industry providing many positions in multiple areas of IT specialisations.