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Our smaller classes and supportive community mean that we really get to know you. We have close links with industry to give you an opportunity to network and gain first-hand experience. You will take part in forum discussions, deliver briefs from clients, and go on work placements. Some placements have included Microsoft, the NHS, Avian, Yahoo!, NCR, and Cohort Studios. We also incorporate current and relevant best practice throughout the course as well as guest lectures from industry experts. Assessment You will be assessed through a combination of coursework and end-of-semester exams. Coursework is often practical, for example: writing computer programs designing interfaces writing reports constructing web sites testing software implementing databases analysing problems presenting solutions to clients Modules Level refers to module level rather than the year you take a module Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Core Modules These modules are an essential part of your course. Open all sections Introduction to Software Development (AC11001) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Introduction to Software Development full module details www Authoring (AC11002) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC11002 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 www Authoring full module details Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (AC12001) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC12001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms full module details Mathematics 1A (MA11001) Chevron pointing down Module code: MA11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Mathematics 1A full module details Mathematics 1B (MA12001) Chevron pointing down Module code: MA12001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Mathematics 1B full module details Topics in Pure Mathematics (MA12002) Chevron pointing down Module code: MA12002 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Topics in Pure Mathematics full module details Personal Development Planning (SD10001) Chevron pointing down Module code: SD10001 Credits: 5 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2 Personal Development Planning full module details Optional Modules You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course. Open all sections Argumentation and Computers: Tools for Arguing and Critical Thinking (AC12003) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC12003 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Argumentation and Computers: Tools for Arguing and Critical Thinking full module details Core Modules These modules are an essential part of your course. Open all sections Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (AC21007) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC21007 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence full module details Multi-paradigm Programming and Data Structures (AC21008) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC21008 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Multi-paradigm Programming and Data Structures full module details Computer Systems 2A: Architecture Fundamentals and Unix (AC21009) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC21009 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Computer Systems 2A: Architecture Fundamentals and Unix full module details Object Oriented Analysis and Design (AC22004) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC22004 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Object Oriented Analysis and Design full module details Computer Systems 2B: Architecture and Operating Systems (AC22005) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC22005 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Computer Systems 2B: Architecture and Operating Systems full module details Personal Development Planning (SD20001) Chevron pointing down Module code: SD20001 Credits: 5 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2 Personal Development Planning full module details Optional Modules You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course. Open all sections Physical Computing (AC22006) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC22006 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Physical Computing full module details Core Modules These modules are an essential part of your course. Open all sections Agile Software Engineering (AC31007) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC31007 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Agile Software Engineering full module details Networks and Data Communications (AC31008) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC31008 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Networks and Data Communications full module details Games Programming (AC31009) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC31009 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Games Programming full module details Information Security (AC31012) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC31012 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Information Security full module details Database Systems (AC32006) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC32006 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Database Systems full module details Theory of Computation (AC32008) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC32008 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2 Theory of Computation full module details Core Modules These modules are an essential part of your course. Open all sections Individual Project (AC40001) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC40001 Credits: 60 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2 Individual Project full module details Industrial Team Project (AC41004) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC41004 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1 Industrial Team Project full module details Research Frontiers (AC42002) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC42002 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 2 Research Frontiers full module details Optional Modules You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course. Open all sections Graphics (AC41001) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC41001 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1 Graphics full module details Computer Vision (AC41002) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC41002 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1 Computer Vision full module details Technology Innovation Management (AC41007) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC41007 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1 Technology Innovation Management full module details Work Placement (AC41010) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC41010 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1 Work Placement full module details Big Data Analysis (AC41011) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC41011 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1 Big Data Analysis full module details User Experience (AC41012) Chevron pointing down Module code: AC41012 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1 User Experience full module details Questions? Need help? 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