MSC Advanced Computer Science (Enterprise Computing) (COMT73) FT

2015 - 2016

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (30 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
COM6516 + This module assumes students already have some experience of imperative programming.	Object Oriented Programming and Software Design	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
COM6905 + Restricted to students on COMT programmes..	Research Methods and Professional Issues	SPR SEM	15 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (45 credits)

A student will take 45 credits from this group.

Semester 1
COM6510 XCannot be taken with: COM4510 + Students should be experienced in object-oriented software development and programming.	Software development for mobile devices	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
COM6501 XCannot be taken with: COM6015	Computer Security and Forensics	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6504 + This module assumes strong programming. The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 50..	The Intelligent Web	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6519 + Strong programming skills in a variety of programming languages (e.g. Java, PHP, Python, Ruby). The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 104..	Cloud Computing	SPR SEM	15 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (45 credits)

A student will take 45 credits from this group.

Semester 1
COM6115 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM6513 (when the module is running)	Text Processing	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6502 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM6511 (when the module is running)	Speech Processing	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6503 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM6512 COM6518 (when the module is running) + This module assumes students already have some experience with vector and matrix arithmetic, as well as previous practical experience in an imperative programing language .	3D Computer Graphics	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6506 + Students taking this module are expected to have done a programming module. The language used in COM6506 assignment is Java hence prior familiarity with it is necessary..	Testing and Verification in Safety-Critical Systems	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6509 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM6513 (when the module is running) + The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 170..	Machine Learning and Adaptive Intelligence	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6510 XCannot be taken with: COM4510 + Students should be experienced in object-oriented software development and programming.	Software development for mobile devices	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
COM6009 + Prerequisites for this module are programming proficiency (preferably in MATLAB or Python) and A-level Mathematics (or equivalent)..	Modelling and Simulation of Natural Systems	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6116 + Must have strong grasp of mathematical logic..	Theory of Distributed Systems	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6501 XCannot be taken with: COM6015	Computer Security and Forensics	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6504 + This module assumes strong programming. The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 50..	The Intelligent Web	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6507	Software and Hardware Verification	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6511 ⇐PPre-requisites: COM6502 + Students must have taken COM6502 in the previous semester.	Speech Technology	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6513 ⇐PPre-requisites: COM6115 COM6509	Natural Language Processing	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6515 + The course requires basic probability theory and knowledge of arithmetic and geometric progressions. This knowledge is basic and it is covered in all undergraduate engineering and physics degrees..	Network Performance Analysis	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6519 + Strong programming skills in a variety of programming languages (e.g. Java, PHP, Python, Ruby). The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 104..	Cloud Computing	SPR SEM	15 credits

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (60 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
COM6906 XCannot be taken with: COM6910 COM6915 + Unit is designed assuming the student has studied taught component of an MSc programme.	Dissertation Project	ACAD YR	60 credits

A student who has been awarded one hundred and twenty credits in respect of units listed at 1A ,1B and 1C above will be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Computer Science (Enterprise Computing).

A student who has been awarded sixty credits in respect of units listed at 1A ,1B and 1C above will be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Computer Science (Enterprise Computing).

A student may proceed to the dissertation only on the recommendation of the Examiners based on performance in the units listed at 1A ,1B and 1C above.

In the event of failure in COM6906 (Project) at the first attempt, any resubmission is subject to the approval of the Board of Examiners.

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2015/16 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.