BSc Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science - 2014

Educational Aims Of Programme

• A solid foundation for a career or further study in computing/IT, including areas involving Artificial Intelligence.
• Coverage of the core areas of Artificial Intelligence and general computer science.
• A solid grounding in the theoretical underpinnings of contemporary developments in Artificial Intelligence and general computer science.
• A solid grounding in practical software development skills, including those appropriate to Artificial Intelligence applications.
• A choice of options in the second year and a wide choice of advanced and specialist options in the third year, covering both Artificial Intelligence and general computer science.

Programme Outcomes and Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategies

Knowledge and Understanding

• The essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to Computing and Artificial Intelligence and their applications as appropriate to the topics covered in the programme.
• Appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design, implementation and evaluation of computer-based systems, particularly those with an Artificial Intelligence orientation.

Skills & Other Attributes

• The ability to apply the knowledge and understanding noted above to the analysis of a given information handling or Artificial Intelligence related problem.
• The ability to evaluate computer-based systems in relation to a given information handling or Artificial Intelligence related problem.
• A responsible, ethical and open-minded attitude to their work and an understanding of the scope of Artificial Intelligence approaches.

Transferable Skills

• The ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
• The ability to use and apply general IT facilities, including those required for effective information-retrieval.
• Numeracy, in both understanding and presenting cases involving quantitative or similar formal, symbolic dimensions.
• Management of learning and development, including time management, organizational skills, and the ability to pursue independently further professional development.

Footnotes

1. The Learning & Teaching and Assessment Methods above are not intended to be exclusive, but to indicate the main methods in use. Module Descriptions contain more detail.
2. Whether to award accreditation is a decision made from time to time by a professional body according to criteria which are then current; hence there is no guarantee that the programme will actually be accredited for any particular year of entry by any particular professional body.