Undergraduate
Undergraduate study in Computing and Information Systems (CIS):
BSc, Diploma and Work Experience Entry Route
Structure and syllabuses
For the BSc Computing and Information
Systems, you take units to a value of twelve full units,
taken from the list below:
BSc:
12 units (11 units plus the compulsory project)
Work Experience Entry Route: applicants with
non-standard qualifications are required to take course units
'Information systems: foundations of e-business'
and 'Introduction
to Java and object-oriented programming'
for entry into the BSc Computing and Information Systems. On
successful completion of both units registration may be transferred
to the BSc.
BSc structure
LEVEL
1: Four compulsory full
units:
Mathematics
for computing [2910102]
Information
systems: foundations of e-business
[2910108]
Introduction
to Java and object-oriented programming
[2910109]
Introduction
to computing and the internet
[2910110]
LEVEL 2: Four compulsory full units:
Database
systems [2910209]
Programming: advanced topics and techniques
[2910212]
Data
communications and enterprise networks
[2910222]
Software
engineering and development [2910210]
LEVEL
3: Six half units chosen from the following:
Artificial
intelligence
[2910310]
Neural
networks
[2910311]
Software
engineering management
[2910314]
Human
computer interaction
[2910315]
Mathematical
techniques of operational research
[2910316]
Accounting
information systems
[2910317]
Information
systems management
[2910318]
Decision
support and executive information systems
[2910319]
Electronic
commerce
[2910323]
Data
compression
[2910325]
Computer
security
[2910326]
AND A
compulsory Project [2910320] (full unit)
Note:
This page is intended for use by prospective students as a guide.
The structure shown above is subject to confirmation in the
2007-2008 Regulations. Students already registered on the programme
should consult the current regulations.
