2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Advanced Computer Science (Cloud Computing)
Programme code: | MSC-ACS/C-FT | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Hamish Carr | Contact address: | h.carr@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
A minimum UK Upper Second Class Honours (2.1) degree or equivalent in computing or a scientific subject with significant computing component;
- A pass at GCSE level English Language (grade C or above);
- International students must have an English language qualification at a suitable level: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
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:
On completion of the programme students should be able to demonstrate:
- A systematic understanding of the theory and practice of designing and implementing Cloud systems;
- Proficiency in the technical and programming skills required to design and implement Cloud systems;
- A thorough knowledge and skills base in a number of advanced topics within the domain of distributed computer systems including Grids and Clouds;
- An in-depth knowledge of the essential principles and practices used in the effective design, implementation and usability of Cloud systems including virtualization, scalability, performance, security, and dependability;
- The ability to apply these principles and practices to tackle a significant problem within the main project;
- An in-depth understanding of an area of specialisation, gained during the main project;
- Be confident in applying the research methodology adopted for the main project on new problems;
- Be prepared for further study either in the context of professional development or through further engagement in higher education.
The programme will:
- Situate the study of Cloud systems within the general context of computational modelling and complex systems;
- Give a broad perspective on Cloud systems, covering service-oriented design models, service-oriented architecture (SOA), service-level agreement (SLA), algorithms and mechanisms for dynamic service integration, security and dependability, virtualisation, scalability, and energy efficiency.
- Be rooted in established research strengths of the School and will offer the opportunity for students to work as integral members of our research groups during their main project;
- Prepare graduates for graduate careers in the IT industry and other contexts or 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:
COMP5200M | MSc Project | 60 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5700M | Systems Programming | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5710M | Algorithms | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5810M | Advanced Distributed Systems Pre-requisite for: COMP5850M, COMP5860M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5850M | Cloud Computing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
COMP5400M | Bio-Inspired Computing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5820M | Mobile Application Development | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5830M | Knowledge Representation and Machine Learning Pre-requisite for: COMP5840M, COMP5860M,COMP5400M, COMP5870M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5840M | Data Mining and Text Analytics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5860M | Semantic Technologies and Applications | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5870M | Image Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5880M | Scientific Visualization | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5920M | Scheduling | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
COMP5930M | Scientific Computation Pre-requisite for: COMP5880M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP5940M | Graph Theory: Structure and Algorithms | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 24/03/2014
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