Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2013/14 |
USCM-AAM14: MComp (hons) Computer Science and Mathematics with Study Year Abroad |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF COMPUTING
IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad |
 NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| MA10208 | Methods and applications 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
| CM10227 | Principles of programming 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
| CM10228 | Principles of programming 2 | 12 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Exemption: 55% OSA for progression instead of 60%.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| CM20221 | Advanced programming principles (a) | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation 1 | 6 Credits |
| CM20219 | Fundamentals of computer graphics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| CM20218 | Foundations of computation 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM20220 | Fundamentals of pattern analysis | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Placement Type: Standard.
- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 .
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
- Part 2 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 4 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
| CM30082 | Individual project | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 4 |
| Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list: |
| Students must select options to include at least 3 CM units and at least 3 MA units across this year of the programme. Unit CM30070 from this list counts as either CM or MA. |
| CM30174 | Intelligent agents | 6 Credits |
| CM30225 | Parallel computing | 6 Credits |
| MA20220 | Ordinary differential equations and control | 6 Credits |
| MA20222 | Numerical analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA30039 | Differential geometry of curves & surfaces | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 4 |
| Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list: |
| Students must select options to include at least 3 CM units and at least 3 MA units across this year of the programme. Unit CM30173 from this list counts as either CM or MA. |
| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
| CM30229 | Intelligent control and cognitive systems | 6 Credits |
| MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 Credits |
| MA30170 | Numerical solution of PDEs I | 6 Credits |
| MA30231 | Projective geometry | 6 Credits |
| MA40062 | Ordinary differential equations | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 .
- Part 3 Stage 5 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 5 |
| XX40211 | Research project | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 5 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
| Students must select at least 1 CM unit and at least 2 MA units from the options available in the final year of this programme. |
| CM40212 | Internet technology | 6 Credits |
| CM50200 | Mobile and pervasive systems | 6 Credits |
| MA40040 | Algebraic topology | 6 Credits |
| MA40042 | Measure theory & integration | 6 Credits |
| MA40043 | Real & abstract analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40045 | Dynamical systems | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 5 |
| CM50209 | Security and integrity | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
| Students must select at least 1 CM unit and at least 2 MA units from the options available in the final year of this programme. |
| CM40149 | Collaborative systems | 6 Credits |
| CM50150 | Interactive communication design | 6 Credits |
| MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 Credits |
| MA30170 | Numerical solution of PDEs I | 6 Credits |
| MA30231 | Projective geometry | 6 Credits |
| MA40048 | Analytical & geometrical theory of differential equations | 6 Credits |
| MA40057 | Functional analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40062 | Ordinary differential equations | 6 Credits |
| MA40203 | Theory of partial differential equations | 6 Credits |
Year 1