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Degree Programme Table: Computer Science and Electronics (BEng Hons) (UTCMPSE)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

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


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 8 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
    SCEE08001 Engineering 1 As available 20
    ELEE08001 Electrical Engineering 1 As available 20
    MATH08074 Engineering Mathematics 1a As available 20
    MATH08075 Engineering Mathematics 1b As available 20




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




    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

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

    Entry to Honours requires passes at 50% or above at the first attempt in two of Analogue Circuits 2, Digital System Design 2, Signals and Communications Systems 2 and in at least 20 credit points' worth of the Informatics 2 courses listed, together with passes in all other compulsory courses, or permission of the relevant Head of School.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 9 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    INFR08009 Informatics 2B - Algorithms, Data Structures, Learning As available 20
    INFR08018 Informatics 2C - Introduction to Computer Systems As available 10
    INFR08019 Informatics 2C - Introduction to Software Engineering As available 10
    ELEE08016 Analogue Circuits 2 As available 10
    ELEE08015 Digital System Design 2 As available 10
    SCEE08007 Signals and Communication Systems 2 As available 10
    MATH08066 Probability As available 10
    SCEE08009 Engineering Mathematics 2A As available 10
    SCEE08010 Engineering Mathematics 2B As available 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 10 credits course level 08, as available
    ELEE08014     Electronics Project Laboratory 2A     (10 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 10 credits course level 08, as available
    ELEE08018     Electronics Project Laboratory 2C     (10 credits)

     

    AND   

    Select exactly 10 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 2016/17, 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.

    Students seeking BCS accreditation must select Professional Issues (Level 10), normally in 3rd Year.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ELEE09026 Analogue Circuits 3 As available 10
    ELEE09017 Signal and Communication Systems 3 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 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
    INFR09032    System Design Project   20  
    INFR09044    Computer Science Large Practical   20  
    INFR09045    Software Engineering Large Practical   20  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR10052    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    INFR09009    Computer Architecture   10  
    INFR09027    Computer Communications and Networks   10  
    INFR10057    Software Testing   10  
    INFR10059    Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science   10  
    INFR10061    Elements of Programming Languages   10  
    INFR09046    Computer Design   20  
    INFR09047    Operating Systems   20  
    INFR10065    Compiling Techniques   20  
    INFR10070    Database Systems   20  
    INFR10067    Computer Security   20  
    INFR10069    Introductory Applied Machine Learning   20  
    INFR09042    Automated Reasoning   10  
    INFR10064    Software Design and Modelling   20  

    Notes:These are the Computer Science courses at level 9 or 10 open to third-year undergraduate students.
     
    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 20 credits and maximum of 60 credits from Electronics Level 9 and 10 courses, as available

    Notes:These are Electronics courses. 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 2016/17, 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.

    You may choose an Honours Project from either Informatics or Electronics.


    • 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 30 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR10052    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    INFR11020    Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications   10  
    INFR11021    Computer Graphics (Level 11)   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  
    INFR10059    Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science   10  
    INFR11024    Parallel Architectures (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11023    Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11038    Software Architecture, Process, and Management (Level 11)   10  
    INFR10057    Software Testing   10  
    INFR11088    Extreme Computing   10  
    INFR11111    Computer Algebra   10  
    INFR11098    Secure Programming   10  
    INFR11120    Embedded Systems   10  
    INFR10061    Elements of Programming Languages   10  
    INFR11124    Social and Technological Networks   10  
    INFR11114    Types and Semantics for Programming Languages   10  
    INFR10065    Compiling Techniques   20  
    INFR10070    Database Systems   20  
    INFR10067    Computer Security   20  
    INFR10069    Introductory Applied Machine Learning   20  
    INFR11130    Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition   20  
    INFR11011    Advanced Databases (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11082    Performance Modelling (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11101    Advances in Programming Languages   10  
    INFR11123    Scalable Data Management Systems   10  
    INFR11128    Categories and Quantum Informatics   10  
    INFR11129    Formal Verification   10  
    INFR11131    Introduction to Modern Cryptography   10  
    INFR11099    Introduction to Quantum Computing   10  
    INFR11089    Randomness and Computation   10  
    INFR11132    Machine Learning Practical   20  

    Notes:These are Computer Science courses at level 10 or 11 open to fourth-year undergraduate students.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 50 credits from Electronics Level 10 and 11 courses, as available

    Notes:These are Electronics courses. Level 11 courses are only permitted under this option when the "normal year taken" is "year 4 undergraduate".
     
    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 course level 10, as available
    ELEE10011     BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering Project 4     (40 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 30 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Electronics Level 10 and 11 courses, as available

    Notes:These are Electronics courses. Level 11 courses are only permitted under this option when the "normal year taken" is "year 4 undergraduate".
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    INFR10052    Algorithms and Data Structures   10  
    INFR11020    Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications   10  
    INFR11021    Computer Graphics (Level 11)   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  
    INFR10059    Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science   10  
    INFR11024    Parallel Architectures (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11023    Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11038    Software Architecture, Process, and Management (Level 11)   10  
    INFR10057    Software Testing   10  
    INFR11088    Extreme Computing   10  
    INFR11111    Computer Algebra   10  
    INFR11098    Secure Programming   10  
    INFR11120    Embedded Systems   10  
    INFR10061    Elements of Programming Languages   10  
    INFR11124    Social and Technological Networks   10  
    INFR11114    Types and Semantics for Programming Languages   10  
    INFR10065    Compiling Techniques   20  
    INFR10070    Database Systems   20  
    INFR10067    Computer Security   20  
    INFR10069    Introductory Applied Machine Learning   20  
    INFR11130    Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition   20  
    INFR11011    Advanced Databases (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11082    Performance Modelling (Level 11)   10  
    INFR11101    Advances in Programming Languages   10  
    INFR11123    Scalable Data Management Systems   10  
    INFR11128    Categories and Quantum Informatics   10  
    INFR11129    Formal Verification   10  
    INFR11131    Introduction to Modern Cryptography   10  
    INFR11099    Introduction to Quantum Computing   10  
    INFR11089    Randomness and Computation   10  
    INFR11132    Machine Learning Practical   20  

    Notes:These are Computer Science courses at level 10 or 11 open to fourth-year undergraduate students.
     
    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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