2015/16 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Computer Science with Distributed Systems
| Programme code: | BS-CS/DS | UCAS code: | G4T6 |
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| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Karim Djemame | Contact address: | k.djemame@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
A-level: AAA including Mathematics or Computing.
IT or Engineering Diploma: Grade A (plus A or above in A-level Mathematics or Computing).
BTEC Extended Diploma: Grade D*DD with 6 units of level 3 Mathematics.
IB: 35 points overall, with 18 points at higher level to include 5 points in higher level Mathematics.
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:
Programme Aims
To prepare students for a career in the computing industry or allied research fields, who have the following characteristics:
- A mastery of the practical skills and theoretical foundations of Computer Science, as described by the core of the Body of Knowledge (below).
- Recognition of the context in which a computer system may function, including its interactions with organisations, individuals, and the physical world.
- Understanding of how to apply the knowledge they have gained to solve real problems.
- Awareness of the rapid technological change in computing, and the necessity of life-long learning.
- Recognition of the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues inherent in the discipline of computing.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Awareness of the broad applicability of computing, and the roles and responsibilities of a computing professional.
Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following knowledge areas of the Computer Science Curriculum (IEEE/ACM CS2103):
- Algorithms and Complexity
- Architecture and Organization
- Computational Science
- Discrete Structures
- Graphics and Visualization
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Information Assurance and Security
- Information Management
- Intelligent Systems
- Networking and Communications
- Operating Systems
- Platform-based Development
- Parallel and Distributed Computing
- Programming Languages
- Software Development Fundamentals
- Software Engineering
- Systems Fundamentals
- Social Issues and Professional Practice
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP1121 | Databases Pre-requisite for: COMP2121 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1211 | Computer Architecture Pre-requisite for: COMP2211 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1212 | Computer Processors Pre-requisite for: COMP2211 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1421 | Fundamental Mathematical Concepts Pre-requisite for: COMP2421 COMP2611 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1511 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Pre-requisite for: COMP2711 COMP3223 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1711 | Procedural Programming Pre-requisite for: COMP2912, COMP2913 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1721 | Object Oriented Programming Pre-requisite for: COMP2711 COMP2811 COMP2421 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1911 | Professional Computing Pre-requisite for: COMP2912, COMP2913 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1921 | Programming Project Pre-requisite for: COMP2912, COMP2913 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP1121 | Databases Pre-requisite for: COMP2121 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1211 | Computer Architecture Pre-requisite for: COMP2211 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1212 | Computer Processors Pre-requisite for: COMP2211 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1421 | Fundamental Mathematical Concepts Pre-requisite for: COMP2421 COMP2611 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1511 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Pre-requisite for: COMP2711 COMP3223 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1711 | Procedural Programming Pre-requisite for: COMP2912, COMP2913 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1721 | Object Oriented Programming Pre-requisite for: COMP2711 COMP2811 COMP2421 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1911 | Professional Computing Pre-requisite for: COMP2912, COMP2913 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1921 | Programming Project Pre-requisite for: COMP2912, COMP2913 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules or 20 credits of discovery modules:
| COMP1011 | Programming for the Web | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1021 | Introduction to Web Technologies | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates must also study 20 credits of Optional modules or 20 credits of Discovery modules or 10 of each.
| COMP1011 | Programming for the Web | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1021 | Introduction to Web Technologies | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| COMP1011 | Programming for the Web | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1021 | Introduction to Web Technologies | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates must also study 20 credits of Optional modules or 20 credits of Discovery modules or 10 of each.
| COMP1011 | Programming for the Web | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1021 | Introduction to Web Technologies | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules:
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP2211 | Operating Systems | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2221 | Networks Pre-requisite for: COMP3211 COMP3221 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2321 | Formal Languages and Finite Automata Pre-requisite for: COMP3321 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2421 | Numerical Computation Pre-requisite for: COMP3811 COMP3910 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2611 | Artificial Intelligence Pre-requisite for: COMP3631 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2711 | Algorithms and Data Structures I Pre-requisite for: COMP3910 COMP3940 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2721 | Algorithms and Data Structures II Pre-requisite for: COMP3910 COMP3940 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2811 | User Interfaces Pre-requisite for: COMP3811 COMP3736 COMP3222 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2912 | Software Engineering Principles | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
| COMP2913 | Software Engineering Project | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 |
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP2211 | Operating Systems | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2221 | Networks Pre-requisite for: COMP3211 COMP3221 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2321 | Formal Languages and Finite Automata Pre-requisite for: COMP3321 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2421 | Numerical Computation Pre-requisite for: COMP3811 COMP3910 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2611 | Artificial Intelligence Pre-requisite for: COMP3631 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2711 | Algorithms and Data Structures I Pre-requisite for: COMP3910 COMP3940 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2721 | Algorithms and Data Structures II Pre-requisite for: COMP3910 COMP3940 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2811 | User Interfaces Pre-requisite for: COMP3811 COMP3736 COMP3222 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2912 | Software Engineering Principles | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
| COMP2913 | Software Engineering Project | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 |
Optional modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| COMP2011 | Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2021 | Social and Mobile Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2121 | Data Mining Pre-requisite for: COMP3771 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2911 | Requirements Engineering | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2921 | Systems Thinking | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2932 | Compiler Design and Construction | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 |
| COMP2011 | Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2021 | Social and Mobile Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2121 | Data Mining Pre-requisite for: COMP3771 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2911 | Requirements Engineering | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2921 | Systems Thinking | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2932 | Compiler Design and Construction | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 |
Optional modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules or 20 credits of discovery modules:
| COMP2011 | Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2021 | Social and Mobile Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2121 | Data Mining Pre-requisite for: COMP3771 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2911 | Requirements Engineering | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2921 | Systems Thinking | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2932 | Compiler Design and Construction | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 |
| COMP2011 | Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2021 | Social and Mobile Web Application Development | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2121 | Data Mining Pre-requisite for: COMP3771 | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP2911 | Requirements Engineering | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2921 | Systems Thinking | 10 credits | Not running until 201617 | |
| COMP2932 | Compiler Design and Construction | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 |
Discovery modules:
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study 20 credits of discovery modules:
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP3211 | Distributed Systems Pre-requisite for: COMP5850M | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3221 | Parallel Computation Pre-requisite for: COMP5930M COMP5111M | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3222 | Mobile Application Development | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3911 | Secure Computing | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3931 | Individual Project Pre-requisite for: COMP5530M | 40 credits | Not running in 201516 |
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| COMP3211 | Distributed Systems Pre-requisite for: COMP5850M | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3221 | Parallel Computation Pre-requisite for: COMP5930M COMP5111M | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3222 | Mobile Application Development | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3911 | Secure Computing | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3931 | Individual Project Pre-requisite for: COMP5530M | 40 credits | Not running in 201516 |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| COMP3011 | Web Services and Web Data | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3223 | Cryptography | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3321 | Programming Languages and Compilation | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3631 | Robotics | 20 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3736 | Information Visualization | 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) | |
| COMP3910 | Combinatorial Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3940 | Graph Algorithms and Complexity Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3941 | Functional Programming | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3990 | Innovation; Thinking and Practice | 10 credits | Not running until 201718 |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 50 credits from the following optional modules:
| COMP3011 | Web Services and Web Data | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3223 | Cryptography | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3321 | Programming Languages and Compilation | 10 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3631 | Robotics | 20 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| COMP3736 | Information Visualization | 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) | |
| COMP3910 | Combinatorial Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3940 | Graph Algorithms and Complexity Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP3941 | Functional Programming | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS3990 | Innovation; Thinking and Practice | 10 credits | Not running until 201718 |
Last updated: 17/09/2015
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