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Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2015/16


USCM-AFB06: BSc(Hons) Computer Science

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 3 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not 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 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 is not 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 2 of this programme contributes 32% 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 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
CM30082 Individual project 18 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
CM30078 Networking 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
List A1: Students must take units totalling 30 credits in each semester. The year programme must include at least 4 units from the union of lists A1 and A2.
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
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Only one DoS approved unit is permitted in the year. Modern language units are only available to students who have studied the language within additional units in years 1 and 2 and must be studied at a level appropriate to prior language qualifications and skills.
FL20262 Japanese stage 3A (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30216 French stage 5A (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30217 German stage 5A (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30218 Spanish stage 5A (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30222 French stage 6A (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30223 German stage 6A (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30224 Spanish stage 6A (6 credits) 6 Credits
MN20074 Digital business innovation 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
List A2: Students must take units totalling 30 credits in each semester. The year programme must include at least 4 units from the union of lists A1 and A2.
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
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Only one DoS approved unit is permitted in the year. Modern language units are only available to students who have studied the language within additional units in years 1 and 2 and must be studied at a level appropriate to prior language qualifications and skills.
FL20263 Japanese stage 3B (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30219 French stage 5B (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30220 German stage 5B (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30221 Spanish stage 5B (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30225 French stage 6B (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30226 German stage 6B (6 credits) 6 Credits
FL30227 Spanish stage 6B (6 credits) 6 Credits
MN30076 Business strategy 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 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.