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Download Computer Science with a Year in Industry: Programme Specification and more Slides Computer science in PDF only on Docsity! PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 1 SECTION 1 – THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION 1. Programme title and designation Computer Science with a Year in Industry Single honours Joint Major/minor 2. Final award Award Title Credit Value ECTS equivalent Any special criteria BSc (Hons) Computer Science with a Year in Industry 390 195 If a student’s level 4 module average <60% at their first attempt then they will transfer to the BSc Computer Science programme for the second and subsequent years. Students failing 5CCS2YII at the first and only attempt will be considered for exit awards under the criteria for the G400 BSc Computer Science Programme. BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with a Year in Industry 390 195 As above, and in addition for the Artificial Intelligence specialisation, students must take and pass at the first attempt at least four modules from a specified list. Students are required to opt in to receive the specialisation award. BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Year in Industry 390 195 As above, and in addition for the Software Engineering specialisation, students must take and pass at the first attempt at least four modules from a specified list. Students are required to opt in to receive the specialisation award. 3. Nested awards Award Title Credit Value ECTS equivalent Any special criteria N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4. Exit awards Award Title Credit Value ECTS equivalent Any special criteria BSc (Hons) Computer Science 360 180 6CCS3PRJ is core and must be passed. The required 360 credits may include 30 credits for 5CCS2YII.. BSc (Hons) Computer Studies 360 180 6CCS3PRJ is compulsory. The required 360 credits may include 30 credits for YII. Yes PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 2 Ordinary Degree (BSc) Natural and Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science) 300 150 Undergraduate Diploma Natural and Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science) 240 120 N/a Undergraduate Certificate Natural and Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science) 120 60 n/a 5. Level in the qualifications framework H 6. Attendance Full-time Part-time Distance learning Mode of attendance Yes No No Minimum length of programme 4 Years Maximum length of programme 6 Years 7. Awarding institution/body King’s College London 8. Teaching institution King’s College London 9. Proposing department Department of Informatics 10. Programme organiser and contact details Andrew Coles andrew.coles@kcl.ac.uk 11. UCAS code (if appropriate) G405 12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/ Professional, statutory and regulatory body guidelines - Computing - British Computer Society 13. Date of production of specification Updated August 2017 14. Date of programme review 2019/2020 PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 5 3. Design a system, component or process to meet a need. 4. Be creative in the solution of problems and in the development of designs. 5. Evaluate designs, processes and products, and make improvements. 6. Integrate and evaluate information and data from a variety of sources. 7. Take a holistic approach in solving problems and designing systems, applying professional judgements to balance risks, costs, benefits, safety, reliability, aesthetics and environmental impact. classes, coursework, individual and group projects throughout the 4 years of the programme. Analysis and problem solving skills are further developed through coursework, laboratories, tutorials and supervision of project work. All skills are also developed during the year-long regulated placement in an appropriately selected software engineering organisation. Assessment: Analysis and problem solving skills are assessed through unseen written examinations and coursework. Research and design skills are assessed through laboratory work, coursework reports and project reports and presentations, and the industrial placement report. Practical skills: 1. Specification, design and implementation of computer-based systems, particularly in the context of the industrial placement. 2. Evaluation of systems and design trade- offs. 3. Effective contribution to development teamwork. 4. Prepare technical presentations. 5. Write technical reports, produce technical documentation. 6. Give oral presentations. 7. Use the scientific literature effectively. 8. Take notes effectively. 9. Use computational tools and packages. These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Practical skills are developed through a combination of lectures, tutorials, small group supervision, supervised laboratory classes, coursework, individual and group projects throughout the 4 years of the programme, especially in the context of coursework, individual and group projects, and the industrial placement. In particular, skill 3 is developed more thoroughly in the context of the 2nd year group project and the industrial placement. Assessment: Practical skills are assessed through coursework reports and individual and group project reports and presentations, as well as the industrial placement report. Generic/transferable skills: 1. Communicate effectively (in writing, verbally and through diagrams and graphs). 2. Apply mathematical skills (logic, geometry, modelling, discrete mathematics). 3. Work as a member of a team. 4. Transfer techniques and solutions from one problem domain to another. 5. Use information technology. These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Transferable skills are developed through a combination of lectures, tutorials, small group supervision, supervised laboratory classes, coursework, individual and group projects throughout the 4 years of the programme. Skill 1 is developed through most of the curriculum. PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 6 6. Retrieve information using catalogues and search engines. 7. Manage resources and time. 8. Learn independently in familiar and unfamiliar situations with open- mindedness and in the spirit of critical enquiry. 9. Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development in a wider context throughout their career. 10. Adapt to the industrial placement setting. Skill 2 is taught through lectures and coursework. Skill 3 is developed through group project work. Skill 4 is developed mostly through group and individual project work. Skills 8 and 9 are partly developed through the year in industry. Assessment: Skill 1 is assessed through coursework reports, presentations and oral and written examinations. Skill 2 is assessed primarily through examinations, coursework and project work. Skill 3 is assessed in the context of the 2nd year group project. Skills 4, 7 and 8 (in part) are assessed mostly in the context of the individual project. Skills 8 and 10 are assessed by the industrial placement report. The other skills are not formally assessed. 18. Statement of how the programme has been informed by the relevant subject benchmark statement(s)/professional and statutory body guidelines The curriculum and the teaching methods employed have been designed (and recently updated) taking fully into account the relevant subject benchmark, both in terms of body of knowledge covered and in terms of the skills and abilities that students should develop while undertaking this programme of study. The department recently updated its undergraduate curriculum informed by the relevant benchmark statements for computing. PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 7 19. Programme structure and award requirements (a) numbers of compulsory and optional units to be taken in each year of the programme Year 1: 90 credits (compulsory),30 credits (optional), 0-credit module (compulsory) Year 2: 60 credits (compulsory) and 60 credits (optional) Year 3: 30 credits (core (for with Year in Industry titles)) Year 4: 30 credits (core (Computer Science), compulsory (Computer Studies)), 90 credits (optional) Students may be permitted to take additional modules up to a maximum value of 30 credits with academic approval (b) range of credit levels permitted within the programme: 4-6, exceptionally students may be permitted to take a level 7 module. (c) maximum number of credits permitted at the lowest level: 150 (d) minimum number of credits required at the highest level: 90 (e) progression and award requirements (if different from the standard) To progress from year one to year two students must pass 90 credits overall (excluding condoned fails); and have completed a first attempt and achieved a mark in the level 4 condonable range in all remaining modules. In exceptional cases, the latter of these requirements may be suspended at the discretion of the relevant assessment sub-board. From September 2018, the threshold for permitting students to be on this programme is for all modules to be passed at the first attempt in year 1 with one failed module of 15 credits permitted. (Please note prior to September 2018 this was that students must also have attained an average of at least 60% for their first-year (level 4) modules at the first attempt). Students wishing to transfer onto the BSc Computer Science with a Year in Industry from the 3 year BSc Computer Science programme are required to meet the above criteria. To progress from year two to year three, students must pass 210 credits overall (excluding condoned fails); and have completed the first attempt and have achieved a mark in the condonable range in all remaining modules. In exceptional cases, the latter of these requirements may be suspended at the discretion of the relevant assessment sub-board. 5CCS2YII is core for the honours “with a Year in Industry”. Students failing 5CCS2YII at the first and only attempt will be considered for exit awards under the criteria for the G400 BSc Computer Science Programme. The module will be assessed only as either pass or fail. The module will not be used in the calculation of the class of honours (as per par. 12.1 in A3 Regulations for taught programmes). 6CCS3PRJ is core for honours in computer science (f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded) 45 credits, with a maximum of 15 credits at the top level. Condoned fails are permitted, at the discretion of the Assessment Board, for marks in the range of 33- 39% for level 4, 1-39% for level 5 and 6 and 1-49% for level 7 for modules from the departments of Mathematics, Informatics or Physics. For modules from other departments, the Assessment Board can decide to condone a failed module for marks in the range of 33-39% for levels 4, 5 and 6, and 40-49% for level 7. A maximum of 15 credits can be condoned at the highest level for BSc Computer Science with a Year in Industry, 30 credits for the Computer Studies exit award (g) are students permitted to take a substitute module, as per regulation A3, 20.7? Yes Programme approval 2005/06 PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 10 5CCS2INT Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 5 15 Cp N Written exam & coursework Students are required to take one of the following two options: 5CCS2PLD Programming Language Design Paradigms 5 15 O N written exam 5CCS2SAS Signals and Systems 5 15 O N Written exam & coursework Students are required to take one of the following two options: 5CCS2ITR Introduction to Robotics 5 15 O Written exam & coursework 5CCS2INS Internet Systems 5 15 O N Written exam & coursework Students are required to take one of the following two options: 5CCS2RGP Robotics Group Project 5 30 O Presentations, coursework, demonstration & exam 5CCS2SEG Software Engineering Group Project 5 30 O N Coursework & exam Third Year 5CCS2YII Year in Industry 5 30 Cr Y coursework Final Year 6CCS3PRJ Individual Project 6 30 Cr** Y coursework 6CCS3AIN Artificial Intelligence 6 15 O N written exam & coursework 6CCS3COM Computational Models 6 15 O N written exam 6CCS3CIS Cryptography and Information – Security 6 15 O N written exam 6CCS3OME Optimization Methods 6 15 O N written exam 6CCS3SAD Software Architecture and Design - 6 15 O N written exam 6CCS3NSE Network Security 6 15 O N Written exam 6CCS3VER Formal Verification 6 15 O N Written exam & coursework 6CCS3AIP Artificial Intelligence Planning 6 15 O N Written exam & coursework Programme approval 2005/06 PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 11 6CCS3CFL Compliers and Formal Languages 6 15 O Written exam & coursework 6CCS3HCI Human-Computer Interaction 6 15 O Written exam & coursework 6CCS3SPE Agile Software Performance Engineering in Industrial Practice 6 15 O Written exam & coursework 6CCS3ML1 Machine Learning 6 15 O Written exam & coursework Other modules as approved by the Department. No more than 30 credits in optional modules may be taken outside the programme, including 15 credits outside the Department, and must be with prior approval of the Department. . 6 taught modules with a balance of 3 optional modules in each semester must be taken. O N ** Compulsory for ordinary degrees in computer studies 20. Marking criteria The marking follows the College generic criteria and additionally those of the Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. The award and classification of the degrees are decided in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty Assessment Board. PAF Originally Approved by QA&AA: 26 June 2007 PAF checked for 2019/20: 28 Aug 2019 12 SECTION 2 – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Not all of the information in this section will be relevant for all programmes and for some programmes this section will not be relevant at all 1. Programme name BSc in Computer Science with a Year in Industry 2. If the programme is a joint award with an institution outwith the University of London has the necessary approval been sought from Academic Board? Yes No Not applicable Please attach a copy of the request to Academic Board 3. In cases of joint honours programmes please provide a rationale for the particular subject combination, either educational or academic N/A 4. If the programme involves time outside the College longer than a term, please indicate how the time will be spent, the length of time out and whether it is a compulsory or optional part of the programme Year abroad Year in employment Placement Other (please specify) Time spent ……1 year (at least 11 months). Compulsory/optional ……Compulsory…. 5. Please provide a rationale for any such time outside the College, other than that which is a requirement of a professional or statutory body The Year in Industry offers students an opportunity to experience actual problems that might have been alluded to in their first two years of study and to put to practice knowledge and expertise that they have accumulated during these two years of study. More importantly it offers students an opportunity to experience new problems that arise in practical settings, thus motivating their study of advanced and specialist topics in their final year and frequently their choice of the final year project. Last, but not least, useful research and development contacts between the Department and Industry have emerged in the context of such placements. 6. Please give details if the programme requires validation or accreditation by a professional or statutory body Name and address of PSB The British Computer Society Sanford Street Swindon SN12 1HT Date validation/accreditation commenced: Current accreditation period: 2011-2017 X X