MSc Mobile Computing and Communication Networks

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able:
- to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the application domains of mobile platforms and related development issues;
- to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of current and emerging wireless and mobile technologies;
- to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the theory and practice of design and development of content for mobile platforms;
- to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the principles of sensor and mobile ad hoc networks, and their impact on protocol design;
- to demonstrate proficiency in the technical and programming skills required to design and implement software on mobile platforms;
- to demonstrate proficiency in developing efficient protocols for sensor and mobile networks;
- to demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and skills to tackle a significant problem in Mobile Computing within the main project;
- to demonstrate an advanced understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship;
- to take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;
- proactively to formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
- critically and creatively to evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in the discipline.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught) students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:
- evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.