Department of Computer Science Programme Catalogue 2022/3
USCM-AFM14: MComp(Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics
Leading to the award of MASTER OF COMPUTING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Normal course duration: 4 Years
[Page last updated: 21 April 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 3 Stage 4: 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-AFB20: BSc (hons) Computer Science and Mathematics
USCM-AFL20: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
USCM-AFC20: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: Yes; Year 2: Yes; Year 3: Yes; Year 4: Yes; |
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 3 Stage 4: 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 |
| MA10207 | Analysis 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM10227 | Principles of programming 1 | 12 Credits |
| MA10209 | Algebra 1A | 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 | |
| MA10210 | Algebra 1B | 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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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM20314 | Experimental systems project | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM20217 | Foundations of computation | 6 Credits |
| CM20254 | Data structures and algorithms | 6 Credits |
| MA20216 | Algebra 2A | 6 Credits |
| MA20218 | Analysis 2A | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| CM20256 | Functional programming | 6 Credits |
| CM20318 | Comparative programming languages | 6 Credits |
| MA20217 | Algebra 2B | 6 Credits |
| MA20219 | Analysis 2B | 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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- Students must check the Mathematical Sciences teaching timeslots (pdf - link opens in new tab) when choosing units. To minimise timetable clashes, you should not choose more than one unit from each timeslot within the same semester.
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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 3 units from the following list:
- Students must select either two CM units and one MA unit or two MA units and one CM unit from this list (you must take three CM and three MA units across the programme year).
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CM30075 | Advanced computer graphics | 6 Credits |
| CM30078 | Networking | 6 Credits |
| CM30225 | Parallel computing | 6 Credits |
| CM30359 | Reinforcement learning | 6 Credits |
| MA20222 | Numerical analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA30039 | Differential geometry of curves & surfaces | 6 Credits |
| MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
| MA30237 | Group theory | 6 Credits |
| MA30252 | Advanced real analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40238 | Number theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40254 | Differential and geometric analysis | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
- Students must select either two CM units and one MA unit or two MA units and one CM unit from this list (you must take three CM and three MA units across the programme year).
- Units CM30073, CM30173 and CM30226 from this list counts as either CM or MA.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CM30073 | Advanced algorithms & complexity | 6 Credits |
| CM30080 | Computer vision | 6 Credits |
| CM30173 | Cryptography | 6 Credits |
| CM30226 | Logic and semantics of programming languages | 6 Credits |
| CM40179 | Entrepreneurship | 6 Credits |
| MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 Credits |
| MA30231 | Projective geometry | 6 Credits |
| MA30245 | Graphs and networks: theory and applications | 6 Credits |
| MA40037 | Galois theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40050 | Numerical optimisation and large-scale systems | 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.
|
- Students must check the Mathematical Sciences teaching timeslots (pdf - link opens in new tab) when choosing units. To minimise timetable clashes, you should not choose more than one unit from each timeslot within the same semester.
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| XX40211 | Research project | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credits from the following list:
- Students must select at least two CM and at least two MA across this programme year.
- Students who have previously taken CM30078 may not select CM50123 from this list.
- Units CM50264 and XX50215 must be taken together.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CM50123 | Networking | 6 Credits |
| CM50264 | Machine learning 1 | 6 Credits |
| XX50215 | Statistics for data science | 6 Credits |
| MA40040 | Algebraic topology | 6 Credits |
| MA40042 | Measure theory & integration | 6 Credits |
| MA40238 | Number theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40254 | Differential and geometric analysis | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credits from the following list:
- Students must select at least two CM units and at least two MA units from the options available in this programme year.
- Students who have previously taken CM30173 may not select CM50210 from this list.
- CM50210 may be counted as an MA unit.
- You may only choose a MA3* unit if you have taken a MA4* unit during the previous year.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| CM50200 | Mobile and pervasive systems | 6 Credits |
| CM50210 | Cryptography | 6 Credits |
| CM50265 | Machine learning 2 | 6 Credits |
| CM50268 | Bayesian machine learning | 6 Credits |
| CM50270 | Reinforcement learning | 6 Credits |
| MA30055 | Introduction to topology | 6 Credits |
| MA30231 | Projective geometry | 6 Credits |
| MA40037 | Galois theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40050 | Numerical optimisation and large-scale systems | 6 Credits |
| MA40057 | Functional analysis | 6 Credits |
| MA40177 | Scientific computing | 6 Credits |
| MA40203 | Theory of partial differential equations | 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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Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list