Advanced Computer Science

Course Structure

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