COSC1111 Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing (RMIT University): rated 4.3/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on RMIT Wall.
COSC1111 is a RMIT University course taught by the STEM College in Computing Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what RMIT students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数据通信与网络中心计算
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 12
Subject area: Computing Technologies
Faculty: STEM College
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
This course aims to provide a broad introduction to the fundamentals of data communication and network technology. The emphasis is on data communication from the perspective of computer scientists and information technologists.
COSC1111 has 6 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "Software Eng. is extreme. Try to find good teammates early on. Haven't done AI but I've heard it's hard. Just be sure you've done the prerequisite courses first. Data Comm and Database concepts are very easy. Database is for beginners, and Data Comm is mainly a theory course - t…"
On Reddit: "Database concepts is easy, esp if you’ve had any relational database experience. DCNC isn’t too bad, not a lot of work but some binary calculations and processes that take some time to understand. I’ve heard AI is challenging, but not impossible."
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Q: Is COSC1111 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COSC1111, and when is it offered?
A: COSC1111 is taught by the STEM College. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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