Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2016/17 |
USCM-AKB20: BSc(Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics with Year long work placement |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement |
Normal programme duration: 4 years |
Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required. |
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Year 1 |
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM10251 | Computing as a science and engineering discipline | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA10207 | Analysis 1 | 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] ![]() |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA10209 | Algebra 1A | 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] ![]() |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
MA10210 | Algebra 1B | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
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Year 2 |
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM20257 | Integrated group-based project | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM20217 | Foundations of computation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM20255 | Databases | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA20216 | Algebra 2A | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA20218 | Analysis 2A | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS 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] ![]() |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM20253 | Comparative programming languages | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM20256 | Functional programming | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA20217 | Algebra 2B | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA20219 | Analysis 2B | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
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] ![]() |
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Year 3 |
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM20105 | Industrial placement | 60 credits [equivalent to 120 CATS credits] ![]() |
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Year 4 |
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Students must select 3 CM units and 3 MA units across this programme year. Units CM30070, CM30073, CM30173 and CM30226 from List A count as either CM or MA units; ZZ30016 and ZZ30018 count as CM units and ZZ30017 and ZZ30019 count as MA units no matter which department runs the unit actually taken. |
Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM30082 | Individual project | 24 credits [equivalent to 48 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
List A:
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM30070 | Computer algebra | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM30078 | Networking | 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] ![]() |
ZZ30016 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
List B:
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ZZ30015 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA30039 | Differential geometry of curves & surfaces | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA30041 | Metric spaces | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA30237 | Group theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA40238 | Number theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
List A:
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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] ![]() |
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] ![]() |
ZZ30018 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
List B:
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ZZ30017 | Director of Studies approved unit (BSc Computer Science & Mathematics) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA30056 | Complex analysis | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA30231 | Projective geometry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MA40037 | Galois theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
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