MCOMP Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science with a Year in Industry (COMU38) IS

2021 - 2022

For students whose initial registration was prior to the 2018-19 academic session

Year 3

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (50 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
MGT388	Finance and Law for Engineers	AUT 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 (10 credits)

A student will take 10 credits from this group.

Semester 2
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
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

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 (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
COM3529 + The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 125..	Software Testing and Analysis	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.

3E.

A student must pass COM3610 (Dissertation Project) at the first attempt in order to continue as a student for the degree of MComp in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science with a Year in Industry (COMU38). A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be permitted by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science with a Year in Industry (COMU39) but will be ineligible for the award of the degree with Honours.

Year 4

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

A student will take

Full academic year
COM390	Year in Industry	ACAD YR	120 credits

A student must normally achieve a weighted mean grade of 55 or above at Levels 1, 2 and 3 in order to proceed to the Year in Industry, progression being at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. A student who fails to progress may be permitted to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (COMU117) or, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, for the Degree of MComp Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (COMU119).

A student will be responsible for securing a suitable industrial placement in order to take COM390 Year in Industry. The appropriateness of the placement will be determined by the Head of Department. A student who fails to obtain a suitable placement will instead be required to become a student for the Degree of MComp Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (COMU119).

COM390 requires that a student will spend a minimum of 38 weeks working in an industrial establishment, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Head of Department. A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be permitted by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of MComp Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (COMU119).

Year 5

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

A student will take

Full academic year
COM4520	Darwin Project	ACAD YR	30 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 (90 credits)

A student will take 90 credits from this group.

Semester 1
COM4115 XCannot be taken with: COM3110 + Not permitted for students who have already taken COM3110..	Text Processing	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM4502 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM4511 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: COM3502 + Not permitted for students who have already taken COM3502.	Speech Processing	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM4503 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM4518 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: COM3503 + Not permitted for students who have already taken COM3503. Students from other depts will need to demonstrate skills in imperative programming, software design, data structures + their applications, + experience of vector + matrix arithmetric.	3D Computer Graphics	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM4506 + Students taking this module are expected to have done a programming module such as COM160 or have completed a first year in the Computer Science Department. The language used in COM4506 assignment is Java hence prior familiarity with it is necessary..	Testing and verification in safety-critical systems	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM4509 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM4513 (when the module is running) + The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 30..	Machine Learning and Adaptive Intelligence	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM4510 XCannot be taken with: COM31007 COM6510 + Students should be experienced in object-oriented software development and programming..	Software development for mobile devices	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
COM4501	Computer Security and Forensics	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM4507	Software and Hardware Verification	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM4511 ⇐PPre-requisites: COM3502 COM4502 + This module is only open to students who have taken COM3502 or COM4502..	Speech Technology	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM4513 ⇐PPre-requisites: COM3110 COM4509 + This module is only open to students who have taken Text Processing (COM3110/COM4115/COM6115) and Machine Learning and Adaptive Intelligence (COM4509/6509)..	Natural Language Processing	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM4515 + 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
COM4521 + This module has a large amount of practical programming. Only students with a strong programming background should participate. The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 35..	Parallel Computing with Graphical Processing Units (GPUs)	SPR SEM	15 credits
Full academic year
COM4525 + Only available to students on one of the following: COMU06 and COMU42 (core); COMU103, COMU119, COMU38 and COMU40 (approved). GEEU20 and GEEU21 (core)..	Genesys	ACAD YR	45 credits

A student must satisfy the requirements of the General Regulations for First Degrees as to progression in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MComp in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science with a Year in Industry. A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be permitted by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science with a Year in Industry (COMU39) or the Degree of BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (COMU117).

⇐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.