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Department of Computer Science, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


TSCM-AFM51: MRes Accountable, Responsible and Transparent Artificial Intelligence

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIBLE AND TRANSPARENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • TSCM-AFL51: PG Dip Accountable, Responsible and Transparent Artificial Intelligence
    • TSCM-AFC51: PG Cert Accountable, Responsible and Transparent Artificial Intelligence
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: 60%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

This is a possible exit award for RSCM-AFM51: Integrated PhD in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent Artificial Intelligence

Semester 1: Taught Units

Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved unit as an alternative to one of the optional units offered in this period
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50272 Humans and intelligent machines 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50215 Statistics for data science 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50206 Intelligent agents 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CM50258 Principles of programming 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CM50264 Machine learning 1 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE50226 Embedded systems design 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE50235 Autonomous systems engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE50236 Robotic platform engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE50237 Robotics software 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME40051 Advanced control 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME40064 System modelling & simulation 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
ME40331 Robotics engineering 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50218 AQM 1 - Experimental and quasi-experimental quantitative methods for social science 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP50339 AI as social and political practice: technology, society & politics 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units

Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved unit as an alternative to one of the optional units offered in this period
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50304 AI challenge 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CM50306 Interdisciplinary research preparation 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50263 Artificial intelligence 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CM50265 Machine learning 2 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CM50268 Bayesian machine learning 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CM50270 Reinforcement learning 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EE50229 Electronic communication systems 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
EE50238 Autonomous systems navigation, guidance and communications 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50219 AQM 2 - Advanced modelling techniques for social sciences 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP50340 Knowledge, data, and our digital social world 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50305 Interdisciplinary thesis formulation report 30 credits [equivalent to 60 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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.
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