Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2016/17 |
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 |
 Possible DAPs for this programme:
- This programme has no possible DAPs
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Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM10251 | Computing as a science and engineering discipline | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM10227 | Principles of programming 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM10194 | Computer systems architecture 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM10196 | Discrete mathematics for computation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM10228 | Principles of programming 2 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM10195 | Computer systems architecture 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM10197 | Analytical mathematics for applications | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM20216 | Designing interactive systems | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| CM20257 | Integrated group-based project | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM20219 | Fundamentals of visual computing | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM20254 | Data structures and algorithms | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM20255 | Databases | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM20220 | Fundamentals of pattern analysis | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM20252 | Artificial intelligence | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM20253 | Comparative programming languages | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| CM20256 | Functional programming | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) .
- Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM30082 | Individual project | 24 credits [equivalent to 48 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
List A1:- Students must select 3 optional units in each semester.
- You must take at least 4 units from the union of lists A1 and A2.
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM30070 | Computer algebra | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30072 | Safety-critical computer systems | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30078 | Networking | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30171 | Advanced compilers | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30174 | Intelligent agents | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30225 | Parallel computing | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Modern language units are only available to students who have studied the language within additional units in years 1 and 2, or with the approval of the Director of Studies, and must be studied at a level appropriate to prior language qualifications and skills. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| FL30277 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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 select 3 optional units in each semester.
- You must take at least 4 units from the union of lists A1 and A2.
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30080 | Computer vision | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30141 | Theory of human computer interaction | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30173 | Cryptography | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM30229 | Intelligent control and cognitive systems | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CM40179 | Entrepreneurship | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Modern language units are only available to students who have studied the language within additional units in years 1 and 2, or with the approval of the Director of Studies, and must be studied at a level appropriate to prior language qualifications and skills. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| FL30278 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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