Department of Computer Science |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Computer Science in 2016/17. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded CM1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded CM2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded CM3*)
- Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded CM4* or CM5*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| CM10251 | Computing as a science and engineering discipline | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CM10194 | Computer systems architecture 1 | 6 Credits |
| CM10196 | Discrete mathematics for computation | 6 Credits |
| CM10227 | Principles of programming 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CM10195 | Computer systems architecture 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM10197 | Analytical mathematics for applications | 6 Credits |
| CM10228 | Principles of programming 2 | 12 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| CM20105 | Industrial placement | 60 Credits |
| CM20106 | Study abroad | 60 Credits |
| CM20216 | Designing interactive systems | 12 Credits |
| CM20257 | Integrated group-based project | 6 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation | 6 Credits |
| CM20219 | Fundamentals of visual computing | 6 Credits |
| CM20254 | Data structures and algorithms | 6 Credits |
| CM20255 | Databases | 3 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CM20220 | Fundamentals of pattern analysis | 6 Credits |
| CM20252 | Artificial intelligence | 6 Credits |
| CM20253 | Comparative programming languages | 3 Credits |
| CM20256 | Functional programming | 6 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| CM30082 | Individual project | 24 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CM30070 | Computer algebra | 6 Credits |
| CM30072 | Safety-critical computer systems | 6 Credits |
| CM30078 | Networking | 6 Credits |
| CM30171 | Advanced compilers | 6 Credits |
| CM30174 | Intelligent agents | 6 Credits |
| CM30225 | Parallel computing | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30010 | Director of Studies approved unit in the School of Management | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30015 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30016 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30019 | Director of Studies approved unit (MComp Computer Science and Mathematics) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
| CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 Credits |
| CM30080 | Computer vision | 6 Credits |
| CM30141 | Theory of human computer interaction | 6 Credits |
| CM30173 | Cryptography | 6 Credits |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
| CM30229 | Intelligent control and cognitive systems | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30011 | Director of Studies approved unit in the School of Management | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30017 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30018 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30020 | Director of Studies approved unit (MComp Computer Science and Mathematics) | 6 Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Academic Year |
| CM40178 | Research project | 30 Credits |
| XX40211 | Research project | 18 Credits |
Dissertation period |
| CM50170 | Dissertation | 30 Credits |
| CM50250 | Placement | 60 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| CM40212 | Internet technology | 6 Credits |
| CM50109 | Software engineering | 12 Credits |
| CM50121 | Safety critical systems | 6 Credits |
| CM50123 | Networking | 6 Credits |
| CM50200 | Mobile and pervasive systems | 6 Credits |
| CM50206 | Intelligent agents | 6 Credits |
| CM50244 | Computer animation and games I | 6 Credits |
| CM50246 | Machine learning and AI | 12 Credits |
| CM50248 | Visual understanding 1 | 6 Credits |
| CM50258 | Principles of programming | 6 Credits |
| CM50259 | Databases | 3 Credits |
| CM50260 | Foundations of computation | 6 Credits |
| CM50261 | Research seminar | 3 Credits |
| ZZ40019 | Director of Studies approved unit (MComp Computer Science and Mathematics) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| CM40149 | Collaborative systems | 6 Credits |
| CM40179 | Entrepreneurship | 6 Credits |
| CM40198 | Digital media | 6 Credits |
| CM50150 | Interactive communication design | 6 Credits |
| CM50175 | Research project preparation | 6 Credits |
| CM50205 | Theory of human computer interaction | 6 Credits |
| CM50209 | Security and integrity | 6 Credits |
| CM50210 | Cryptography | 6 Credits |
| CM50230 | Intelligent control and cognitive systems | 6 Credits |
| CM50245 | Computer animation and games II | 12 Credits |
| CM50247 | Visual effects | 12 Credits |
| CM50249 | Visual understanding 2 | 12 Credits |
| CM50262 | Functional programming | 6 Credits |
| CM50263 | Artificial intelligence | 6 Credits |
| ZZ40020 | Director of Studies approved unit (MComp Computer Science/Computer Science and Mathematics) | 6 Credits |