2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Computer Science Southwest Jiaotong - Leeds Joint School
| Programme code: | BSC-COMP-XJ | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr John Stell | Contact address: | j.g.stell@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 500
Entry requirements:
Gaokao Tier 1
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 Leeds modules:
| XJFY0100 | English for Engineering | 60 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| XJFY0215 | Physics | 20 credits | Not running until 202324 | |
| XJFY0315 | Mathematics | 20 credits | Not running until 202324 | |
| XJFY0400 | Scientific Problem Solving | 20 credits | Not running until 202324 |
Candidates will also be required to study the following SWJTU modules (credit value in brackets):
Semester 1
- Physical Education I（1）
- The Ideological and Moral Cultivation and Legal Basis（3）
- Military Theories（2）
- Situation and Policy 1 (0)
Semester 2
- Physical Education Ⅱ（1）
- Conspectus of Chinese Modern History（3）
- Military Skills(2)
- Situation and Policy 2 (0)
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following Leeds modules:
| XJCO1012 | Introduction to Programming | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO1021 | Introduction to Web Technologies | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO1121 | Databases | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO1211 | Computer Architecture | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO1212 | Computer Processors | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO1421 | Fundamental Mathematical Concepts | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO1511 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO1711 | Procedural Programming | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO1721 | Object Oriented Programming | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO1911 | Professional Computing | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO1921 | Programming Project | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJFY1000 | Engineering Communication Skills | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will also be required to study the following SWJTU modules (credit value in brackets):
Semester 1
- Physical Education Ⅲ（0.5）
- The Basic Principles of Marxism（3）
- Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics I（3）
- Situation and Policy 3 (0)
Semester 2
- Physical Education Ⅳ（0.5）
- Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics II（2）
- Situation and Policy 4 (0)
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following Leeds modules:
| XJCO2011 | Web Application Development | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO2121 | Data Mining | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO2211 | Operating Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO2221 | Networks | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO2321 | Formal Languages and Finite Automata | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO2421 | Numerical Computation | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO2611 | Artificial Intelligence | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO2711 | Algorithms and Data Structures I | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO2721 | Algorithms and Data Structures II | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO2811 | User Interfaces | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO2912 | Software Engineering Principles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO2913 | Software Engineering Project | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| XJFY2010 | Engineering Communication Skills 2 | 5 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will also be required to study the following SWJTU modules:
- Situation and Policy 5 (0)
- Situation and Policy 6 (0)
- Diversified Physical Education Courses I (0.5) (Optional)
- Diversified Physical Education Courses II (0.5) (Optional)
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following Leeds modules:
| XJCO3011 | Web Services and Web Data | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO3211 | Distributed Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO3221 | Parallel Computation | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO3611 | Machine Learning | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO3771 | User Adaptive Intelligent Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO3811 | Computer Graphics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO3910 | Combinatorial Optimisation | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| XJCO3911 | Secure Computing | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| XJCO3931 | Individual Project | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will also be required to study the following SWJTU module:
- Situation and Policy 7 (0)
- Situation and Policy 8 (2)
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