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Degree Programme Table: Cognitive Science (BSc Hons) (UTCOGSCBS)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before making your course choices, make sure you have discussed them with your Personal Tutor.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    INFR08012 Informatics 1 - Computation and Logic As available 10
    INFR08013 Informatics 1 - Functional Programming As available 10
    INFR08014 Informatics 1 - Object-Oriented Programming As available 10
    INFR08015 Informatics 1 - Data and Analysis As available 10
    INFR08020 Informatics 1 - Cognitive Science As available 20
    MATH08057 Introduction to Linear Algebra As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits course level 08, as available
    PSYL08001     Psychology 1     (40 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits course level 08, as available
    LASC08015     Linguistics & English Language 1     (40 credits)

     
    OR   


    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, as available
    PHIL08005     Philosophy of Science 1     (20 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, as available
    PHIL08004     Logic 1     (20 credits)

     



    Year 2, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Before making your course choices, make sure you have discussed them with your Personal Tutor.

    In addition to passing all compulsory courses, entry to Honours requires a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in modules totalling 60 points. These must include 20 points of the listed Informatics 2 courses, and 40 points from LEL2A; LEL2D; Mind, Matter & Language; Knowledge & Reality; or Psychology 2. Students taking Psychology 2 must also pass the combined mark of the statistics components of the degree exams. Entry to Honours may also be obtained by permission of the Head of School.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    INFR08008 Informatics 2A - Processing Formal and Natural Languages As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 100 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR08009    Informatics 2B - Algorithms, Data Structures, Learning   20  
    INFR08010    Informatics 2D - Reasoning and Agents   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR08023    Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Reasoning   20  
    MATH08067    Probability with Applications   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PSYL08002    Psychology 2   40  
    PHIL08014    Mind, Matter and Language   20  
    PHIL08017    Knowledge and Reality   20  
    LASC08017    LEL2A: Linguistic Theory and the Structure of English   20  
    LASC08020    LEL2D: Cross-linguistic Variation: Limits and Theories   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:These are courses in all schools other than Medicine or Veterinary Studies.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Before making your course choices, make sure you have discussed them with your Personal Tutor.

    These lists include courses at level 9 (code INFR09xxx) and level 10 (code INFR10xxx). In general, level 10 courses will contain more advanced material and be taught at a higher level than level 9 courses; you should take account of this when planning your course combination. Each entry links to a matching page in the University course catalogue, where you can find a description of the course content and information about any specific entry requirements.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    INFR10054 Computational Cognitive Science As available 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 110 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR09040    Computer Science Large Practical   10  
    INFR09039    Software Engineering Large Practical   10  
    INFR09018    AI Large Practical   10  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR09006    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    INFR09007    Compiling Techniques   10  
    INFR09008    Computability and Intractability   10  
    INFR09009    Computer Architecture   10  
    INFR09010    Computer Design   10  
    INFR09011    Database Systems   10  
    INFR09015    Operating Systems   10  
    INFR09016    Software Engineering with Objects and Components   10  
    INFR09019    Introduction to Vision and Robotics   10  
    INFR09024    Software Testing   10  
    INFR09025    Computer Security   10  
    INFR09027    Computer Communications and Networks   10  
    INFR09028    Foundations of Natural Language Processing   10  
    INFR09029    Introductory Applied Machine Learning   10  
    INFR09031    Logic Programming   10  
    INFR09035    Computational Cognitive Science   10  
    INFR10049    Agent Based Systems (Level 10)   10  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR10022    Professional Issues (Level 10)   10  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 80 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedule I, as available

    Notes:These are courses in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Level 10 courses are only permitted under this option when the "normal year taken" is "year 3 undergraduate".
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:These are courses in all schools other than Medicine or Veterinary Studies, and include courses normally taken by 4th-year students. In the case that this DPT option is chosen, you are advised to obtain permission to take the course from the course organiser, and have the course choice approved by your personal tutor.
     



    Year 4, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Before making your course choices, make sure you have discussed them with your Personal Tutor.

    These lists include courses at level 10 (code INFR10xxx) and level 11 (code INFR11xxx). In general, level 11 courses will contain more advanced material and be taught at a higher level than level 10 courses; you should take account of this when planning your course combination. Each entry links to a matching page in the University course catalogue, where you can find a description of the course content and information about any specific entry requirements.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 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 course level 10, as available
    INFR10044     Honours Project (Informatics)     (40 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR11011    Advanced Databases (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11069    Adaptive Learning Environments 1 (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11074    Automated Reasoning (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11031    Advanced Vision (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11067    Computer Animation & Visualisation (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11021    Computer Graphics (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11102    Computational Complexity   10  
    INFR11049    Computer Networking (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11032    Compiler Optimisation (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11022    Distributed Systems (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11017    Human-Computer Interaction (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11062    Machine Translation (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11061    Natural Language Understanding (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11024    Parallel Architectures (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11082    Performance Modelling (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11023    Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11103    Querying and Storing XML   10  
    INFR11038    Software Architecture, Process, and Management (Level 11)   10  
    INFR10042    System Level Integration Practical   10  
    INFR11086    Topics in Cognitive Modelling (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11100    Text Technologies for Data Science   10  
    INFR10049    Agent Based Systems (Level 10)   10  
    INFR10052    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    INFR10053    Compiling Techniques   10  
    INFR10054    Computational Cognitive Science   10  
    INFR10058    Computer Security   10  
    INFR10055    Database Systems   10  
    INFR10056    Software Engineering with Objects and Components   10  
    INFR10057    Software Testing   10  
    INFR11020    Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications   10  
    INFR11033    Automatic Speech Recognition   10  
    INFR11110    Communication and Concurrency   10  
    INFR11037    Computational Neuroscience of Vision   10  
    INFR11111    Computer Algebra   10  
    INFR11058    Data Integration and Exchange (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11088    Extreme Computing   10  
    INFR11112    Embedded Software   10  
    INFR11087    Information Theory   10  
    INFR11099    Introduction to Quantum Computing   10  
    INFR11073    Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11104    Semantic Web Systems   10  
    INFR11089    Randomness and Computation   10  
    INFR11114    Types and Semantics for Programming Languages   10  
    INFR10060    Enterprise Computing   10  
    INFR10059    Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science   10  
    INFR11113    Topics in Natural Language Processing   10  
    INFR11101    Advances in Programming Languages   10  
    LASC10061    Speech Processing (Hons)   20  
    PHIL10024    Theories of Mind (Philosophy Hons)   20  
    PHIL10133    Logic, Computability and Incompleteness   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 60 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedule I, as available

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:These are courses in all schools other than Medicine or Veterinary Studies, and include courses normally taken by postgraduate students. In the case that this DPT option is chosen, you are advised to obtain permission to take the course from the course organiser, and have the course choice approved by your personal tutor.
     


    OR   

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

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHIL10026    Dissertation in Philosophy   40  
    LASC10024    Dissertation in Language Sciences   40  
    PSYL10004    Dissertation in Psychology   40  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedule I, as available

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR11011    Advanced Databases (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11069    Adaptive Learning Environments 1 (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11074    Automated Reasoning (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11031    Advanced Vision (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11067    Computer Animation & Visualisation (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11021    Computer Graphics (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11102    Computational Complexity   10  
    INFR11049    Computer Networking (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11032    Compiler Optimisation (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11022    Distributed Systems (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11017    Human-Computer Interaction (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11062    Machine Translation (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11061    Natural Language Understanding (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11024    Parallel Architectures (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11082    Performance Modelling (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11023    Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11103    Querying and Storing XML   10  
    INFR11038    Software Architecture, Process, and Management (Level 11)   10  
    INFR10042    System Level Integration Practical   10  
    INFR11086    Topics in Cognitive Modelling (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11100    Text Technologies for Data Science   10  
    INFR10049    Agent Based Systems (Level 10)   10  
    INFR10052    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    INFR10053    Compiling Techniques   10  
    INFR10054    Computational Cognitive Science   10  
    INFR10058    Computer Security   10  
    INFR10055    Database Systems   10  
    INFR10056    Software Engineering with Objects and Components   10  
    INFR10057    Software Testing   10  
    INFR11020    Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications   10  
    INFR11033    Automatic Speech Recognition   10  
    INFR11110    Communication and Concurrency   10  
    INFR11037    Computational Neuroscience of Vision   10  
    INFR11111    Computer Algebra   10  
    INFR11058    Data Integration and Exchange (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11088    Extreme Computing   10  
    INFR11112    Embedded Software   10  
    INFR11087    Information Theory   10  
    INFR11099    Introduction to Quantum Computing   10  
    INFR11073    Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11104    Semantic Web Systems   10  
    INFR11089    Randomness and Computation   10  
    INFR11114    Types and Semantics for Programming Languages   10  
    INFR10060    Enterprise Computing   10  
    INFR10059    Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science   10  
    INFR11113    Topics in Natural Language Processing   10  
    INFR11101    Advances in Programming Languages   10  
    LASC10061    Speech Processing (Hons)   20  
    PHIL10024    Theories of Mind (Philosophy Hons)   20  
    PHIL10133    Logic, Computability and Incompleteness   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:These are courses in all schools other than Medicine or Veterinary Studies, and include courses normally taken by postgraduate students. In the case that this DPT option is chosen, you are advised to obtain permission to take the course from the course organiser, and have the course choice approved by your personal tutor.
     



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