Advanced Computer Science (Computational Intelligence)

Course Structure

1. Project and Dissertation
2. Project Research
3. Object-Oriented Programming
4. Advanced Java for Programmers
5. Logic and Logic Programming
6. Cognitive Neural Networks
7. Natural Computation
8. Computing Law, Contracts and Professional Responsibility
9. Cloud Computing
10. Green Computing
11. Introduction to Intelligent Systems
12. Functional and Concurrent Programming
13. Computer Graphics and Animation
14. IT Consultancy Practice 2
15. Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
16. Trust, Security and Privacy Management
17. Networks and Network Security
18. Computer Security
19. C++ Programming
20. Concurrency and Parallelism
21. Advanced Network Security
22. Development Frameworks
23. System Security
24. Philosophy of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
25. Industrial Placement (12 months)
26. enhance the career prospects of graduates seeking employment in the computing/IT sector
27. prepare you for research and/or professional practice at the forefront of the discipline
28. develop an integrated and critically aware understanding of one or more areas of computing/IT and their applications (according to your degree title)
29. develop a variety of advanced intellectual and transferable skills
30. equip you with the lifelong learning skills necessary to keep abreast of future developments in the field.
31. how to engineer software systems that satisfy the needs of customers, using a state-of-the art methodology and an industrially-relevant programming language
32. a broad variety of advanced topics relating to computing/IT (the specific topics will depend on the optional modules you chose and may vary from year to year in response to developments in the field, staff changes etc)
33. the specification, design and implementation of software systems for a variety of platforms and across a range of application domains
34. the theoretical foundations of computer science
35. the architecture of computer systems including hardware components and operating systems in terms of their functionality, performance and interactions
36. the specification, design and implementation of information systems using the latest database and web technologies
37. professional, legal, social, cultural and ethical issues related to your chosen field of computing.
38. the ability to identify, analyse and formulate criteria and specifications appropriate to a given problem
39. the ability to model problems and their solutions with an awareness of any tradeoffs involved
40. the ability to evaluate systems, processes or methodologies in terms of general quality attributes and possible tradeoffs
41. the ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively
42. the ability to work with self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems
43. the ability to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data
44. the ability to review a research paper or technical report critically and to present your findings to a group of peers
45. the ability to plan and execute a substantial research or development-based project and to report the work in the form of a dissertation.
46. the ability to specify, design, implement and test computer-based systems
47. the ability to deploy effectively the tools used for the construction and documentation of software
48. the ability to undertake practical work that explores techniques covered in the programme and to analyse and comment on the findings.
49. the ability to plan, work and study independently and to use relevant resources in a manner that reflects good practice
50. the ability to make effective use of general IT facilities, including information retrieval skills
51. time management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage your own learning and development
52. an appreciation of the importance of continued professional development as part of lifelong learning
53. the ability to work effectively as a member of a team
54. the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to specialist and nonspecialist
55. the ability to present ideas, arguments and results in the form of a well-structured written report
56. the ability to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at professional or equivalent level.