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Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office 2012/13


USCM-LPF21: FdSc Computing

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN COMPUTING

Mode of attendance: Part-time (Franchised) at Weston College

arrowYear 3

Years 1 & 2

Not available in 2012/13 - this programme is being replaced by USCM-LPF22 (FdSc Applied Computing)

Year 3

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  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Academic Year

Compulsory Units
LP20442 Work-based learning 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 20 Credits from the following list:
Students must take units worth a total of 20 credits from the options available in Year 3 of this programme.
LP20106 Human computer interface 5 Credits
LP20107 Advanced database topics 10 Credits
LP20111 Object oriented programming 10 Credits
LP20112 Object oriented design 5 Credits
LP20114 Multimedia technologies applications and development 10 Credits

Semester 1

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 Credits from the following list:
Students must take units worth a total of 20 credits from the options available in Year 3 of this programme.
LP20115 Operating systems 10 Credits
LP20321 Knowledge systems 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
LP20105 Project 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 Credits from the following list:
Students must take units worth a total of 20 credits from the options available in Year 3 of this programme.
LP20108 Help desk support for ICT 5 Credits
LP20116 Communicating around the World 10 Credits
LP20319 Games programming 5 Credits
LP20320 Geographical information systems 5 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.