Programme Title: MSc in Advanced Computing |
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Programme Code: G5UO |
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Year of
Course |
Course Element |
Explanation of element components |
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Total Hours spent on Element |
ECTS Allocation |
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1 |
Modules 1 to 8 |
Complete
eight 2 hr written papers on chosen courses (Pass = Average 50% no less than
40% on any paper) |
Each
course consists of 18 hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials, 15 hours of
coursework, 50 hours of CBC's, 30 hours of revision and 75 hours of private
study ( total 147 hours). |
1242 |
48 |
26 |
Weekly tutorial exercises including practical
lab work. Continuously assessed (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 40% on
any component) |
All
above courses have coursework associated with them. This is included in the
private study figures. |
These lab exercises are refered to as CBCs (Computer-Based Coursework) and the marks obtained in these
exercises are treated as coursework marks. (Pass = Average 50% and no less
than 40% on any component) |
Students are
expected to complete assessed
CBC exercise(s) attached to the courses they study. This involves approx some 50 hrs of supervised and non
supervised work. |
In lieu of one written paper students can
complete one Independent Study Option assessed by dissertation. (Pass =
Average 50% and no less than 40% on any component) |
Students
can elect to carry out one independent study options in an advanced topic in
computer science in lieu of a written paper. Usually involves approx 294
hours of work |
1 |
Individual Project |
Background
paper, Individual project,
dissertation and presentation. Assesd by Supervisor and second marker.
Moderated by panel. Graded Pass = 50%+ Merit
= 60%+ Distinction = 70%+ |
The Background
Paper is a literature survey for the individual project. The purpose of the
background paper is to give students a running start on their projects by
ensuring that they have read and understood technical material which provides
essential background reading. This should represent about 60 hours of private
study. The individual project, dissertation and presentation consists of
approx 980 hours of study. |
980 |
36 |
27 |
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Practical Modules (Students must choose one but can choose two if
substituting for one taught module above) |
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1 |
Prolog Labs |
Lab practical
work, continously assessed. (Pass = Average 50% and no less than 40% on any
component) |
Consists of 18
hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials and 123 hours of lab work. |
150 |
6 |
25 |
Advanced
Issue in Software Engineering |
Multiple
courseworks continuously assessed and a presentation. (Pass = Average 50% and
no less than 40% on any component) |
Consists of 18
hours of lectures 9 hours of tutorials, 42 hours of labs and 81 hours of private study |
150 |
6 |
25 |
Total |
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2372 |
90 |
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