2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Computer Science
| Programme code: | BS-CS | UCAS code: | G400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Hamish Carr | Contact address: | h.carr@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
AAA at A-Level (including mathematics) or equivalent, appropriate English qualification.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Computing
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Computing
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Computing
Programme specification:
At the end of the programme, students should:
- have developed a sound knowledge and skills base in the core areas of the discipline of computing;
- have developed a specialist knowledge and skills base in specified areas of Computer Science;
- be prepared for graduate careers in the IT industry and other contexts;
- be prepared for further study either in the context of Continuing Professional Development or through further engagement in Higher Education.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP1440 | Computer Systems | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP1551 | Core Programming | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP1641 | Algorithms I | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP1740 | Mathematics for Computing | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP1940 | Professional Development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP2240 | Artificial Intelligence | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP2444 | Networks and Scalable Architectures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP2446 | Information Management and Security | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP2541 | Software Engineering | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP2542 | Graphical User Interfaces | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP2941 | Algorithms II | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP3860 | Research Project | 60 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules:
| COMP3222 | Mobile Application Development | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3300 | Computer Vision | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3750 | Biological and Bio-Inspired Computation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3760 | Knowledge Representation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3771 | User Adaptive Intelligent Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3776 | Data Mining and Text Analytics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3811 | Computer Graphics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3900 | Distributed Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3910 | Combinatorial Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3920 | Parallel Scientific Computing | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3940 | Graph Algorithms and Complexity Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Last updated: 24/07/2014
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