2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Computer Science with Mathematics
| Programme code: | BS-CS/MATH | UCAS code: | G4G1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Olaf Beyersdorff | Contact address: | o.beyersdorff@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
AAA at A-Level including grade A in Mathematics, 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:
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;
- have developed a specialist knowledge and skills base in specified areas of Mathematics;
- be prepared for graduate careers in the IT industry and other contexts where high quality mathematical skills are required;
- 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:
| 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) | |
| MATH1050 | Calculus and Mathematical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1055 | Numbers and Vectors | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1060 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1400 | Modelling with Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
| COMP2541 | Software Engineering | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP2941 | Algorithms II | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students must choose at least 40 credits from the following options:
| MATH2040 | Mathematical Logic 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2080 | Further Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2210 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2365 | Vector Calculus | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2375 | Linear Differential Equations and Transforms | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2391 | Nonlinear Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH2640 | Introduction to Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH2650 | Calculus of Variations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students must choose at least 20 credits from the following options:
| 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) | |
| COMP2542 | Graphical User Interfaces | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
Candidates must take 120 optional credits including a 40 credit COMP Project, at least 40 MATH credits and at least 20 COMP credits. The remaining 20 credits will be selected from the remaining MATH and COMP modules listed.
At least 40 credits from the following list
| COMP3222 | Mobile Application Development | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3771 | User Adaptive Intelligent Systems | 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) | |
| MATH3015 | History of Mathematics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3021 | Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3033 | Graph Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3104 | Proof and Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3120 | Models and Sets | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3143 | Combinatorics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3153 | Coding Theory | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3232 | Transformation Geometry | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3355 | Hamiltonian Systems | 15 credits | Not running in 201415 | |
| MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3385 | Quantum Mechanics | 15 credits | Not running in 201415 | |
| MATH3397 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 15 credits | Not running in 201415 | |
| MATH3414 | Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3474 | Numerical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3475 | Modern Numerical Methods | 15 credits | Not running in 201415 | |
| MATH3531 | Cosmology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3567 | Evolutionary Modelling | 15 credits | Not running in 201415 | |
| MATH3772 | Multivariate Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3802 | Time Series | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3823 | Generalised Linear Models | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3841 | Introduction to Hidden Markov Models | 10 credits | Not running in 201415 | |
| MATH3880 | Introduction to Statistics and DNA | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
40 credits from the following list
| COMP3840 | Interdisciplinary Project | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| COMP3841 | Interdisciplinary Project | 40 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 24/07/2014
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