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Degree Programme Table: Computer Science and Philosophy (MA) (UTCMPPI)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 10 compulsory course(s).


Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
U04323 (INFR08012) Informatics 1 - Computation and Logic As available 10
U04324 (INFR08013) Informatics 1 - Functional Programming As available 10
U04325 (INFR08014) Informatics 1 - Object-Oriented Programming As available 10
U04326 (INFR08015) Informatics 1 - Data and Analysis As available 10
PP9976 (PHIL08004) Logic 1 As available 20
PP9977 (PHIL08005) Philosophy of Science 1 As available 20
U04645 (MATH08046) Mathematics for Informatics 1a As available 10
U04646 (MINF08001) Mathematics for Informatics 1b As available 10
U04647 (MINF08002) Mathematics for Informatics 2a As available 10
U04648 (MATH08047) Mathematics for Informatics 2b As available 10




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.

Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Entry to Honours requires a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in Philosophy 2A, a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in one of the Informatics 2 courses listed and a pass in the other Informatics 2 course, together with passes in all remaining compulsory courses, or the permission of the relevant Heads of School.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 8 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U02599 (INFR08008) Informatics 2A: Processing Formal and Natural Languages As available 20
    U02600 (INFR08009) Informatics 2B: Algorithms, Data Structures, Learning As available 20
    U04680 (MATH08042) Mathematics for Informatics 3a As available 10
    U04681 (MATH08043) Mathematics for Informatics 3b As available 10
    U04682 (MATH08044) Mathematics for Informatics 4a As available 10
    U04683 (MATH08045) Mathematics for Informatics 4b As available 10
    U04593 (PHIL08014) Mind, Matter and Language As available 20
    U04638 (PHIL08017) Knowledge and Reality As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.

    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Schedule O - Computer Science - Level 9 Courses' (ROU_O_CMSC_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01895    (INFR09006)    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    U01896    (INFR09007)    Compiling Techniques   10  
    U01897    (INFR09008)    Computability and Intractability   10  
    U01898    (INFR09009)    Computer Architecture   10  
    U01900    (INFR09010)    Computer Design   10  
    U01901    (INFR09011)    Database Systems   10  
    U01902    (INFR09012)    Enterprise Computing   10  
    U01905    (INFR09014)    Language Semantics and Implementation   10  
    U01906    (INFR09015)    Operating Systems   10  
    U01907    (INFR09016)    Software Engineering with Objects and Components   10  
    U03025    (INFR09025)    Computer Security   10  
    U03445    (INFR09026)    Database Systems Implementation   10  
    U03858    (INFR09027)    Computer Communications and Networks   10  
    U01904    (INFR09030)    CS/SE Individual Practical   10  
    U02494    (INFR09031)    Logic Programming   10  
    U04726    (INFR09033)    Functional Programming and Specification (Level 9)   10  
    U04180    (INFR09029)    Introductory Applied Machine Learning   10  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    U02978   (HIST10176)   Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    U03615   (HIST10257)   Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    Collection:   (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following School Collection: 'School Collection schedule A to Q and T and W 9 or 10' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_9/10) , as available.

     
    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 10 credits from the following course level 09, as available.
    U01904     (INFR09030)     CS/SE Individual Practical     (10 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Schedule O - Computer Science - Level 9 Courses' (ROU_O_CMSC_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01895    (INFR09006)    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    U01896    (INFR09007)    Compiling Techniques   10  
    U01897    (INFR09008)    Computability and Intractability   10  
    U01898    (INFR09009)    Computer Architecture   10  
    U01900    (INFR09010)    Computer Design   10  
    U01901    (INFR09011)    Database Systems   10  
    U01902    (INFR09012)    Enterprise Computing   10  
    U01905    (INFR09014)    Language Semantics and Implementation   10  
    U01906    (INFR09015)    Operating Systems   10  
    U01907    (INFR09016)    Software Engineering with Objects and Components   10  
    U03025    (INFR09025)    Computer Security   10  
    U03445    (INFR09026)    Database Systems Implementation   10  
    U03858    (INFR09027)    Computer Communications and Networks   10  
    U01904    (INFR09030)    CS/SE Individual Practical   10  
    U02494    (INFR09031)    Logic Programming   10  
    U04726    (INFR09033)    Functional Programming and Specification (Level 9)   10  
    U04180    (INFR09029)    Introductory Applied Machine Learning   10  

     

    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 09, as available.
    U01908     (INFR09032)     System Design Project     (20 credits)

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 30 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule I level 9 or 10' (SCH_I_9/10) , as available.

    Notes:Students must take Mathematical Logic in either third or fourth year. Documentation giving details, as well as restrictions on choice of courses will be available for students entering the year to facilitate advance planning.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule O level 9' (SCH_O_9) , as available.

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: You may choose an Honours Project from either Informatics or Philosophy.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 7 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 120 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U01973     (INFR10044)     Honours Project (Informatics)     (40 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 30 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Schedule O - Computer Science - Level 10 Courses' (ROU_O_CMSC_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01951    (INFR10002)    Advanced Databases (Level 10)   10  
    U01952    (INFR10003)    Advances in Programming Languages   10  
    U01953    (INFR10007)    Communication and Concurrency   10  
    U01954    (INFR10008)    Computational Complexity   10  
    U01955    (INFR10009)    Computer Algebra   10  
    U01956    (INFR10010)    Computer Graphics (Level 10)   10  
    U01957    (INFR10011)    Computer Networking (Level 10)   10  
    U01959    (INFR10012)    Distributed Systems (Level 10)   10  
    U01960    (INFR10013)    Embedded Software   10  
    U01963    (INFR10015)    Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 10)   10  
    U01964    (INFR10016)    Parallel Architectures (Level 10)   10  
    U01965    (INFR10017)    Querying and Storing XML   10  
    U01972    (INFR10018)    Human-Computer Interaction (Level 10)   10  
    U02845    (INFR10023)    Compiler Optimisation (Level 10)   10  
    U03217    (INFR10028)    Algorithms in Practice   10  
    U03647    (INFR10030)    Logic and Automata (Level 10)   10  
    U03748    (INFR10031)    Energy Aware Computing (Level 10)   10  
    U03989    (INFR10032)    Data Integration and Exchange (Level 10)   10  
    U04322    (INFR10039)    Computer Animation & Visualisation (Level 10)   10  
    U02493    (INFR10041)    Automated Reasoning (Level 10)   10  
    U01967    (INFR10042)    System Level Integration Practical   10  
    U04725    (INFR10043)    Functional Programming and Specification (Level 10)   10  
    U04181    (INFR10036)    Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition (Level 10)   10  
    U04757    (INFR10047)    Stochastic Simulation (Level 10)   10  
    U04756    (INFR10046)    Performance Modelling (Level 10)   10  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) I - Philosophy (MA) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_I_UTPHILY1_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q and T and W level 10' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_10) , as available.

     



    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 120 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    U00931     (PHIL10026)     Dissertation in Philosophy     (40 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) I - Philosophy (MA) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_I_UTPHILY1_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Schedule O - Computer Science - Level 10 Courses' (ROU_O_CMSC_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01951    (INFR10002)    Advanced Databases (Level 10)   10  
    U01952    (INFR10003)    Advances in Programming Languages   10  
    U01953    (INFR10007)    Communication and Concurrency   10  
    U01954    (INFR10008)    Computational Complexity   10  
    U01955    (INFR10009)    Computer Algebra   10  
    U01956    (INFR10010)    Computer Graphics (Level 10)   10  
    U01957    (INFR10011)    Computer Networking (Level 10)   10  
    U01959    (INFR10012)    Distributed Systems (Level 10)   10  
    U01960    (INFR10013)    Embedded Software   10  
    U01963    (INFR10015)    Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 10)   10  
    U01964    (INFR10016)    Parallel Architectures (Level 10)   10  
    U01965    (INFR10017)    Querying and Storing XML   10  
    U01972    (INFR10018)    Human-Computer Interaction (Level 10)   10  
    U02845    (INFR10023)    Compiler Optimisation (Level 10)   10  
    U03217    (INFR10028)    Algorithms in Practice   10  
    U03647    (INFR10030)    Logic and Automata (Level 10)   10  
    U03748    (INFR10031)    Energy Aware Computing (Level 10)   10  
    U03989    (INFR10032)    Data Integration and Exchange (Level 10)   10  
    U04322    (INFR10039)    Computer Animation & Visualisation (Level 10)   10  
    U02493    (INFR10041)    Automated Reasoning (Level 10)   10  
    U01967    (INFR10042)    System Level Integration Practical   10  
    U04725    (INFR10043)    Functional Programming and Specification (Level 10)   10  
    U04181    (INFR10036)    Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition (Level 10)   10  
    U04757    (INFR10047)    Stochastic Simulation (Level 10)   10  
    U04756    (INFR10046)    Performance Modelling (Level 10)   10  

     

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