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 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.
