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2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Computer Science

Programme code:BS-CSUCAS code:G400
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:

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


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

COMP1121Databases10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP1211Computer Architecture10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP1212Computer Processors10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP1421Fundamental Mathematical Concepts10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP1511Introduction to Discrete Mathematics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP1711Procedural Programming10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP1721Object Oriented Programming10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP1911Professional Computing20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP1921Programming Project10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates may study up to a maximum of 20 credits of the following optional modules:

COMP1012Introduction to Programming10 creditsNot running until 202223
COMP1021Introduction to Web Technologies10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to study up to a maximum of 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:

COMP2211Operating Systems10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP2221Networks10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP2321Formal Languages and Finite Automata10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP2421Numerical Computation10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP2611Artificial Intelligence10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP2711Algorithms and Data Structures I10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP2721Algorithms and Data Structures II10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP2811User Interfaces10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP2912Software Engineering Principles10 creditsNot running until 201819
COMP2913Software Engineering Project10 creditsNot running until 201819

Optional modules:

Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:

COMP2011Web Application Development10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP2121Data Mining10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP2932Compiler Design and Construction10 creditsNot running until 201819

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 20 credits of Discovery modules:


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

COMP3911Secure Computing10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP3931Individual Project40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 70 credits from the following optional modules:

COMP3011Web Services and Web Data10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP3211Distributed Systems10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP3221Parallel Computation10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP3223Cryptography10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP3611Machine Learning10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP3631Intelligent Systems and Robotics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP3736Information Visualization10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP3771User Adaptive Intelligent Systems10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP3811Computer Graphics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP3910Combinatorial Optimisation10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
COMP3940Graph Algorithms and Complexity Theory10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3990Innovation; Thinking and Practice10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery modules:

Last updated: 19/10/2017

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