Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2019/0 |
USCM-AKB07: BSc(Hons) Computer Science with Year long work placement |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE |
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] ![]() |
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 |
CM10194 | Computer systems architecture 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM10196 | Discrete mathematics for computation | 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 |
CM10195 | Computer systems architecture 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM10197 | Analytical mathematics for applications | 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 |
CM20216 | Human-computer interaction | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS 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] ![]() |
CM20219 | Fundamentals of visual computing | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM20254 | Data structures and algorithms | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM20255 | Databases | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM20220 | Fundamentals of machine learning | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM20252 | Artificial intelligence | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM20253 | Comparative programming languages | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM20256 | Functional programming | 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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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 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
List A1:
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM30070 | Computer algebra | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM30072 | Safety-critical computer systems | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM30078 | Networking | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM30171 | Compilers | 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] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Modern language units are only available to students who have studied the language within additional units in years 1 and 2, or with the approval of the Director of Studies, and must be studied at a level appropriate to prior language qualifications and skills. |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
FL30277 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MN20074 | Digital business innovation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
List A2:
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM30080 | Computer vision | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
CM30141 | Theory of human computer interaction | 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] ![]() |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Modern language units are only available to students who have studied the language within additional units in years 1 and 2, or with the approval of the Director of Studies, and must be studied at a level appropriate to prior language qualifications and skills. |
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Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
FL30278 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] ![]() |
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