BENG Software Engineering (COMU05) FT

2021 - 2022

For students whose initial registration was in 2021-22

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (120 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
COM1008	Web and Internet Technology	AUT SEM	10 credits
FCE1001	Global Engineering Challenge Week	AUT SEM	0 credits
Semester 2
COM1009 + Essential skills: A-Level Maths.	Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
COM1001 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM213 (when the module is running)	Introduction to Software Engineering	ACAD YR	20 credits
COM1002 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM3290 (when the module is running)	Foundations of Computer Science	ACAD YR	20 credits
COM1003 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM3290 (when the module is running)	Java Programming	ACAD YR	20 credits
COM1005 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM2009 COM3009 COM3290 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: COM115	Machines and Intelligence	ACAD YR	20 credits
COM1006	Devices and Networks	ACAD YR	20 credits

Year 2

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (120 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
COM2004 XCannot be taken with: COM3004 + This module cannot be taken with COM3004..	Data Driven Computing	AUT SEM	20 credits
COM2008 XCannot be taken with: COM3008 + This module cannot be taken with COM3008..	Systems Design and Security	AUT SEM	20 credits
COM2108 + Not available to students who have taken COM2001..	Functional Programming	AUT SEM	10 credits
FCE2001 + Yes. Restricted to second year Faculty of Engineering students.	Engineering - You're Hired	AUT SEM	0 credits
Semester 2
COM2009 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM3528 COM3528 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: COM3009 + This module cannot be taken with COM3009..	Robotics	SPR SEM	20 credits
COM2107	Logic in Computer Science	SPR SEM	10 credits
COM3420 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM4015 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: COM213 + Students from departments other than Computer Science will need to demonstrate mathematical skills, programming skills in the required language, and some experience of developing web-based systems..	Software Hut	SPR SEM	20 credits
Full academic year
COM2109	Automata, Computation and Complexity	ACAD YR	20 credits

Year 3

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

A student will take

Semester 1
MGT388	Finance and Law for Engineers	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
COM3529 + The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 125..	Software Testing and Analysis	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
COM3610 + Only available to students within the Department of Computer Science..	Dissertation Project	ACAD YR	40 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 (60 credits)

A student will take 60 credits from this group.

Semester 1
COM31007 XCannot be taken with: COM4510 + Students should be experienced in object-oriented software development and programming..	Software Development for Mobile Devices	AUT SEM	10 credits
COM3110 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM4513 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: COM4115 + The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 160..	Text Processing	AUT SEM	10 credits
COM3502 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM4511 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: COM4502	Speech Processing	AUT SEM	10 credits
COM3503 XCannot be taken with: COM4503 + Students from departments other than Computer Science will need to demonstrate skills in imperative programming, software design and data structures and their applications, as well as experience with vector and matrix arithmetic..	3D Computer Graphics	AUT SEM	10 credits
COM3524 + Available to students in Computer Science only. Students must have existing coding skills in Python. Not available to students who have taken COM2005..	Bioinspired Computing	AUT SEM	10 credits
COM3527 + Available to students in Computer Science only. The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 60.	Cyber Security Team Project	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
COM3001 + 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	10 credits
COM3190 + Must have strong grasp of mathematical logic..	Theory of Distributed Systems	SPR SEM	10 credits
COM3240 + COMU101, COMU103, COMU06, COMU05, COMU117, COMU109, COMU118. Students from departments other than Computer Science will need to demonstrate an excellent understanding of programming (Python or Matlab) and mathematics. A level math is compulsory..	Adaptive Intelligence	SPR SEM	10 credits
COM3501	Computer Security and Forensics	SPR SEM	10 credits
COM3504 + The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 130.Only available to students within Department of Computer Science..	The Intelligent Web	SPR SEM	10 credits
COM3505 + Maximum capacity of 120 students; these will be considered and accepted on a first request basis. Students should be competent programmers to take this course and capable of using Git and the command-line..	The Internet of Things	SPR SEM	10 credits
COM3523 + Available to students in Computer Science only. The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 100.	Software Reengineering	SPR SEM	10 credits
COM3528 ⇐PPre-requisites: COM2009 + COM2009 Human-robot Interaction and Robotics. None.	Cognitive and Biomimetic Robotics	SPR SEM	10 credits
MEC328 + Restricted to students within the Faculty of Engineering..	Managing Engineering Projects and Teams	SPR SEM	10 credits

Students can also select Languages for All modules up to the value of 20 credits.

For a full list of Languages for All modules please see www.sheffield.ac.uk/languages/lfa/modules.

A student who does not pass COM3610 Research Project at the first attempt will be ineligble for the award of the Degree of Honours.

⇐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 2021/22 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.