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Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2015/16


USCM-AAM02: MComp(Hons) Computer Science with Study year abroad

Leading to the award of MASTER OF COMPUTING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad

Normal programme duration: 5 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • USCM-AAB07: BSc (hons) Computer Science with Study Year Abroad

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
CM10251 Computing as a science and engineering discipline 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
CM10227 Principles of programming 1 12 Credits
Compulsory Units:
CM10194 Computer systems architecture 1 6 Credits
CM10196 Discrete mathematics for computation 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
CM10228 Principles of programming 2 12 Credits
Compulsory Units:
CM10195 Computer systems architecture 2 6 Credits
CM10197 Analytical mathematics for applications 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: 55% OSA for progression instead of 60%.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 8% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
CM20214 Advanced programming principles 12 Credits
CM20215 Software systems development 12 Credits
CM20216 Designing interactive systems 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
CM20217 Foundations of computation 1 6 Credits
CM20219 Fundamentals of computer graphics 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
CM20218 Foundations of computation 2 6 Credits
CM20220 Fundamentals of pattern analysis 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 8% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
CM20106 Study abroad 60 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification


Students must follow either Stream 1 (Human computer interaction and media technology) or Stream 2 (Mathematical logic, symbolic computation, agents and artificial intelligence) in both Year 4 and Year 5.

Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
CM30082 Individual project 18 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
CM30078 Networking 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
  • Students on Stream 1 must choose CM30072 and CM30225;
  • Students on Stream 2 must choose CM30070, CM30072 and CM30174.
CM30070 Computer algebra 6 Credits
CM30072 Safety-critical computer systems 6 Credits
CM30171 Advanced compilers 6 Credits
CM30174 Intelligent agents 6 Credits
CM30225 Parallel computing 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
  • Students on Stream 1 must choose CM30075 and CM30141;
  • Students on Stream 2 must choose CM30073 and CM30226.
CM30073 Advanced algorithms & complexity 6 Credits
CM30075 Advanced computer graphics 6 Credits
CM30080 Computer vision 6 Credits
CM30141 Advanced human computer interaction 6 Credits
CM30173 Cryptography 6 Credits
CM30226 Logic and semantics of programming languages 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 5

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 5 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification


Students must follow either Stream 1 (Human computer interaction and media technology) or Stream 2 (Mathematical logic, symbolic computation, agents and artificial intelligence) in both Year 4 and Year 5.

Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 5
Designated Essential Units:
CM40178 Research project 30 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 5
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Students on Stream 1 must choose CM50200; students on Stream 2 must choose CM40212.
CM40212 Internet technology 6 Credits
CM50200 Mobile and pervasive systems 6 Credits
ZZ40001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 5
Compulsory Units:
CM40179 Entrepreneurship 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Students on Stream 1 must choose CM50150; students on Stream 2 must choose CM50209.
CM40149 Collaborative systems 6 Credits
CM40198 Digital media 6 Credits
CM50150 Interactive communication design 6 Credits
CM50209 Security and integrity 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.