Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2022/3
USCM-AKM27: MComp(Hons) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence with Year long work placement
Leading to the award of MASTER OF COMPUTING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
Normal course duration: 5 Years
[Page last updated: 25 July 2022]
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | Part 1 Stage 1: Main Assessment Appendix 15; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 16
Part 2 Stage 2: Main Assessment Appendix 23; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 24
Part 2 Stage 3: Main Assessment Appendix 23; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 24
Part 2 Stage 4: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 3 Stage 5: Main Assessment Appendix 27; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 28 |
Approved exemptions: | Yes - see NFAAR documentation for further details |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DAPS and exit awards: | USCM-AKB27: BSc(Hons) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence USCM-AKL27: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award] USCM-AKC27: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award] Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: No; Year 2: No; Year 3: No; Year 4: No; |
NFAAR version applicable: | NFAAR-UG |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Part 1 Stage 1: 0%
Part 2 Stage 2: 16%
Part 2 Stage 3: 34%
Part 2 Stage 4: 0%
Part 3 Stage 5: 50% |
Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM10310 | Artificial intelligence | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM10194 | Computer systems architecture 1 | 6 Credits |
CM10227 | Principles of programming 1 | 12 Credits |
CM10311 | Discrete mathematics and databases | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM10228 | Principles of programming 2 | 12 Credits |
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM10195 | Computer systems architecture 2 | 6 Credits |
CM10312 | Mathematics for computation | 3 Credits |
CM10313 | Software processes and modelling | 3 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM20314 | Experimental systems project | 12 Credits |
CM20315 | Machine learning | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM20217 | Foundations of computation | 6 Credits |
CM20219 | Fundamentals of visual computing | 6 Credits |
CM20254 | Data structures and algorithms | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM20316 | Artificial intelligence 2 | 6 Credits |
CM20317 | Foundations and frontiers of machine learning | 12 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM30082 | Individual project | 24 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 Credits |
CM30078 | Networking | 6 Credits |
CM30225 | Parallel computing | 6 Credits |
MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM30320 | Natural language processing | 6 Credits |
CM30359 | Reinforcement learning | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM40179 | Entrepreneurship | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM30080 | Computer vision | 6 Credits |
CM30322 | Bayesian machine learning | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
CM30173 | Cryptography | 6 Credits |
CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
MA30245 | Graphs and networks: theory and applications | 6 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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This is a new course for which only Years 1 - 3 are being delivered in 2022/3. Years 4 & 5 of the course will be added to these catalogues in 2023/4 and 2024/25 respectively. |
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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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