BSc (Hons) Degree in Computing -BCOL

University of Portsmouth - UK

 

(Direct Entry onto Final Year of Study)

Course Schedule:

Here is the current BSc (Hons) study schedule identifying when each module will run during the next 12 to 18 months. By reviewing the schedule it is possible to select the timing of modules to suit your particular circumstances and thereby plan to complete the programme at your own pace.

Course Schedules 2004 (Start of course dates)

(Codes -  IT350 - Distributed Networks ; IT353 - Information Management; IT357 – E-Commerce ; IS352 - Systems Development ; IT354 - Database Design and Management ; IT355 - Object-Oriented Programming and Design ; IT356 - Human Computer Interaction ; IT 359 Human Computer Interaction Design; PJ330 - Project)

Codes

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec
IS352
 
27
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22
 
 
IT350
 
 
 
 
3
25
 
 
 
 
 
 
IT353
 
27
 
 
 
25
 
 
30
22
 
 
IT354
 
 
25
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IT355
2
 
 
 
 
25
 
 
 
 
 
 
IT357
2
 
 
 
 
 
26
27
 
 
25
 
IT359
22
PJ330
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
27
 
 
 
 
UOP_IND
 
20
 
26
 
18
 
20
 
15
 
17
Exams Apr Apr Aug   Aug Aug Dec Dec Dec Dec Apr05  
 

Course Schedules 2005 (Start of course dates)

(Codes -  IT350 - Distributed Networks ; IT353 - Information Management; IT357 – E-Commerce ; IS352 - Systems Development ; IT354 - Database Design and Management ; IT355 - Object-Oriented Programming and Design ; IT356 - Human Computer Interaction ; IT 359 Human Computer Interaction Design; PJ330 - Project)

Codes

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec
IS352
11
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
IT350
 10
 
 
13
 
11
12
 
 
 
IT353
 
11
 
 
 
 10
12
7
 
 
IT354
 10
11
 
 13
 
 
12
 
 
 
 
IT355
 11
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 7
 
IT357
10
 
 
 
13
 
 
12
 
 
 
IT359
10
13
12
11
PJ330
10
 
 
 
13
 
 
 12
 
 
 
UOP_IND
 3
4
 
6
3
 
5
30
 
Exams Apr Apr Aug   Aug Aug Dec Dec Dec Dec Apr06  

*Injected Module

IT353 on Thursday, September 30, 2004
IT354 on Thursday, March 25, 2004
IT357 on Monday, July 26, 2004
IT357 on Thursday, November 25, 2004
IT350 on Monday, July 11, 2005
IT353 on Monday, September 12, 2005
IT354 on Friday, March 11, 2005
IT359 on Friday, November 11, 2005
 
Please Note:
*Injected classes are for newly registered candidates only. Existing students are not allowed to switch to these classes.
Please note the Registration Closing Dates for the following SOC:

25 Mar 2004 - 4 Mar 2004
03 May 2004 - 12 Apr 2004
25 Jun 2004 - 4 Jun 2004
26 Jul 2004 - 5 Jul 2004
27 Aug 2004 - 6 Aug 2004
30 Sep 2004 - 9 Sep 2004
22 Oct 2004 - 1 Oct 2004
Students are ONLY allowed to take 1 module at any one time, which will lead to a maximum of 2 modules for each exam sitting.

Students have to complete the final stage in a maximum duration of three years.

PJ 330 - Project will run for a duration of 6 months.

* Please note that UOP BSc (Hons) in Computing will have 2 Core Modules - IS352 System Development and PJ330 Project with effect from Term 3 2003 onwards.

This update will not affect all existing students (students registerd and started class before 29th Aug 2003). All new students registering and starting class on 29th Aug 2003 onwards will need to abide to this new syllabus.

Important:
With effect from 22nd October 2004, students studying UoP BSc Computing are to be advised that the 10-credit point module IT356 - Human Computer Interface would no longer be offered. The new 20-credit point module IT359 - Human Computer Interaction Design will be offered.

* IT353 on Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Please Note:
*Injected classes are for newly registered candidates only. Existing students are not allowed to switch to these classes.

* Students are allowed to take 1 module at a time, which will lead to a maximum of 2 modules at any exam sitting.

NB: More than 2 exams will be permitted at one sitting if students are required to re-sit subjects which they have failed.

Course modules : (For detailed syllabus click on the unit title)

IS352 - Systems Development (compulsory unit - 20 credits)

Introduction to Advanced System Development Methodologies, Information Engineering, Soft System methodologies, Object-Oriented methodologies. Appreciation of the various analysis and design techniques, Comparative studies of the different methodologies.

 

PJ330 - Project (compulsory unit - 20 credits)

A choice of implementing IT solutions or research, on contemporary subjects of relevance to the industry. The emphasis is on documentation of the learning experience provided by an independent probing of a pre-defined problem / subject area.

Elective Modules

 

IT350 - Distributed Networks (elective unit - 20 credits)

Data communication theory, Client server architecture, ISO/OSI model, Distributed information systems and Distributed database, LAN,WAN,VAN.

IT353 - Information Management (elective unit - 20 credits)

Evolution of Information Systems Management, Strategic role of Information System in business, IS planning approaches, Management issues in IS management function, Outsourcing, Centralization and decentralization of IS, IS security issues and Risk Handling.

IT354 - Database Design and Management (elective unit - 20 credits)

Database models, implementation of models, relational databases, Database performance measurement and tuning, Expert and Object Oriented database, Database Management.

IT355 - Object-Oriented Programming and Design (elective unit - 10 credits)

The objective of this module is to provide an appreciation of the importance of quality in software quality assurance, o introduce concepts and techniques in object-oriented design and to allow students to be able to implement an application using object-oriented programming language.

IT357 – E-Commerce (elective unit - 20 credits)

Concept of Electronic Commerce (EC) and its implications in the business environment, Applications of EC, Popular EC models including the specifications of an EC environment in terms of the infrastructure requirements as well as other resources, appreciation of an EC interface tool, issues involved in the setting up and use of an EC environment from the business and client perspectives.

IT 359 - Human Computer Interaction Design ** (elective unit - 20 credits)

Human Computer Interaction is a multi-disciplinary unit concerned with the design, implementation and evaluation of the interface between human users and computer systems, and the major phenomena which influence these elements, including human psychological elements (theories of cognitive processes and empirical analysis of human behaviour), engineering (production of interactive products) and some of the socio-technical phenomena (e.g. computer supported co-operative work and the corresponding organisational considerations).

** The above is subjected to further modification by the University.

BSc (Hons) Assessment and Examination Regulations

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