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Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2013/14

USCM-AFB11: BSc (hons) Computer Information Systems

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Mode of attendance: Full-time
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • 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:
CM10193 Systems requirements and design 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
MN10545 Organisational behaviour 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
MN10248 Introduction to accounting 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 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:
MN10070 Business economics 6 Credits
MN20072 Managing human resources 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
MN20014 IT & its business context 6 Credits
MN20017 Operations management 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Exemption: Re-assessment not allowed in CM30082.
  • 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:
CM30072 Safety-critical computer systems 6 Credits
CM30078 Networking 6 Credits
MN20032 E-business 6 Credits
MN30281 Privacy, trust and security in information systems 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
CM30141 Advanced human computer interaction 6 Credits
MN30270 Virtual organising 6 Credits
MN30475 Sustainable operations management 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.