BSc Computer Science with Mathematics
Year 1
(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate a familiarity with the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of the discipline;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.-- be able to communicate the results of their work;-- present a structured and coherent simple argument;-- be able to interpret and evaluate the underlying concepts and principles of the discipline;-- evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data;- demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving associated with the discipline;- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners;- demonstrate an awareness of professional and disciplinary boundaries;- understand how data and programs are represented in computer systems and understand key concepts related to operating systems, networks, the Internet and Web tehnologies;- understand and apply concepts and techniques of computer programming;- design and analyse algorithms and employ modelling techniques;- understand and apply mathematical concepts and techniques relevant to Computer Science;- calculate the derivatives and integrals of elementary functions, solve systems of linear equations and perform elementary matrix algebra;- describe groups of rotations and isometries and perform calculations involving congruences;- understand complex numbers, vector calculus and modelling with differential equations.
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to the subject area(s) studied;- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;- work that covers a restricted area of the discipline;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies.
Learning context
The learning context for this year/award will be predictable, providing a familiarisation with the discipline.