2015/16 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:
A-level: AAA including Mathematics, excluding General Studies.
IT or Engineering Diploma: Grade A (plus A or above in A-level Mathematics).
BTEC Extended Diploma: Grade D*DD including a D in Further 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:
At the end of the programme students should:
- have developed a sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations and practical skills base in the core areas of the discipline of Computer Science;
- 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 able to recognise the context in which a computer system may function, including its interactions with organisations, individuals, and the physical world.
- understand of how to apply the knowledge they have gained to solve real problems.
- 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]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| 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 COMP3223 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1511 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMP1711 | Procedural Programming Pre-requisite for: COMP1721 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1721 | Object Oriented Programming Pre-requisite for: COMP2711 COMP2611 COMP2421 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1050 | Calculus and Mathematical Analysis Pre-requisite for: MATH1400 MATH2365 MATH2640 MATH2600 MATH2601 MATH2650 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1055 | Numbers and Vectors Pre-requisite for: MATH2020 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1060 | Introductory Linear Algebra Pre-requisite for: MATH2640 MATH2020 MATH2365 MATH2391 MATH2600 MATH2601 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1400 | Modelling with Differential Equations Pre-requisite for: MATH2391 MATH2650 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 or 35 credits from the following optional modules:
| COMP1011 | Programming for the Web | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMP1121 | Databases Pre-requisite for: COMP2121 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1510 | Financial Mathematics 1 | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH1710 | Probability and Statistics I | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH1712 | Probability and Statistics II | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following 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:
Candidates will be required to study 80 credits from the following 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) | |
| MATH2600 | Numerical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| 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]
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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| COMP3941 | Functional Programming | 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 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3385 | Quantum Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MATH3397 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| 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 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3531 | Cosmology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MATH3567 | Evolutionary Modelling | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| 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 201516 | |
| 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: 13/11/2015
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