Advanced Computer Science – (M.Sc.)

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Module details A student following the Advanced Computer Science programme chooses two from about a dozen themes, each of which combines around four related course units that build on top of each other. Certain combinations are integrated into specialised pathways. Teaching and learning Computational thinking is becoming increasingly pervasive and is informing our understanding of phenomena across a range of areas; from engineering and physical sciences, to business and society. This is reflected in the way the Manchester programme is taught, with students able to choose from an extremely broad range of units that not only cover core computer science topics, but that draw on our interdisciplinary research strengths in areas such as Medical and Health Sciences, Life Sciences and Humanities. Progression and assessment

Lectures and seminars are supported by practical exercises that impart skills as well as knowledge. These skills are augmented through an MSc project that enables students to put into practice the techniques they have been taught throughout the course.

Facilities

* Newly refurbished computing labs furnished with modern desktop computers
* Access to world leading academic staff
* Collaborative working labs complete with specialist computing and audio visual equipment to support group working.
* Over 300 Computers in the School dedicated exclusively for the use of our students.
* An Advanced Interfaces Laboratory to explore real time collaborative working;
* A Nanotechnology Centre for the fabrication of new generation electronic devices;
* An e-Science Centre and Access Grid facility for world wide collaboration over the internet.
* Access to a range of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
* Specialist electronic system design and computer engineering tools.