Degree Requirements (2008/09)


The Computer Science programme requires at least 160 MCs. Modules are classified as follows (note that every module can only be counted towards satisfying exactly one requirement):

(i) PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS (Total of 118 MCs)


Common Essentials
CS1101/S Programming Methodology
CS1102/S Data Structures and Algorithms
CS1105 Computing and Society
CS2100 Computer Organisation
CS2102S Database Systems
CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks

Major Requirements


Computing Related
CS1231 Discrete Structures
CS2103 Software Engineering
CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems
CS3212 Programming Languages
CS3215 Software Engineering Project *
CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Minimum of 4 MCs from the following lists of theoretical Computing modules and CS Recommended Course List or modules approved by the Department of Computer Science:

Theoretical Computing Modules
CS3231 Theory of Computation
CS3234 Logic and Formal Systems
MA3219 Computability Theory
MA4207 Mathematical Logic I

CS Recommended Course list
CS3211 Parallel and Concurrent Programming
CS3220 Computer Architecture
CS3243 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

Either:
CS4101 Honours Project, and
Complete 12 MCs by taking modules, at level-4000 or above, in elective areas A1 to A4, or modules approved by the Department of Computer Science (CS Elective list).

Or
Complete 24 MCs by taking modules, at level-4000 or above, in elective areas A1 to A4, or modules approved by the Department of Computer Science (CS Elective list).

Science Related
MA1301 Introductory Mathematics
MA1505 Mathematics I or MA1521 Calculus for Computing
MA1101R Linear Algebra or MA1506 Mathematics II
ST2131 Probability or ST2334 Probability and Statistics
Life Science Module &
Science Module 1 %
Science Module 2
Science Module 3

Programme Breadth
CS2301 Business and Technical Communication
There is no S/U option for MA1505, MA1521, ST2131 and ST2334.

(ii) UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
Breadth Modules must be taken from outside the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering and School of Computing.

(iii) UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES


Specialisation in Information Security

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University Scholars Programme (Computer Science)


Students in the University Scholars Programme who choose the Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) major will take the four-year Computer Science programme, but with the following variations:

    1. They will not be required to read the following:
      (a) University Level Requirements (20 MCs)
      (b) One Physics Module (4 MCs)
      (c) One Life-Sciences Module (4 MCs)
      (These are replaced by appropriate First-Tier Scholars Modules.)
    2. They will read UROP modules CS3208 and CS3209 in place of CS3215 (Software Engineering Project). CS3208 and CS3209 are independent study modules (ISMs) and they will also be counted as two of the four Advanced Scholars Modules (8 MCs).
    3. They will have 18 (instead of 22) MCs under Unrestricted Electives.

Summary of degree requirements for BComp (Computer Science)

Modules

MCs

Subtotals

UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

 

20

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

 

118

Common Essentials

 

26

CS1101/S Programming Methodology

5

 

CS1102/S Data Structures and Algorithms

5

 

CS1105 Computing and Society

3

 

CS2100 Computer Organisation

4

 

CS2102S Database Systems

5

  

CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks

4

 

Major Requirements

 

92

Computing Related

 

56

CS1231 Discrete Structures

4

 

CS2103 Software Engineering

4

 

CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems

4

 

CS3212 Programming Languages

4

  

CS3215 Software Engineering Project *

8

 

CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

4

  

1 module in Theoretical Computing and CS Recommended Course List

4

 

Either CS4101 Honours Project, and

Modules from A1 to A4, with restriction

12

12

  

Modules from A1 to A4, with restriction

24

  

Science Related

 

32

MA1301 Introductory Mathematics

4

 

MA1505 Mathematics I or MA1521 Calculus for Computing

4

 

MA1101R Linear Algebra or MA1506 Mathematics II

4

 

ST2131 Probability or ST2334 Probability and Statistics

4

  

Life Science Module &

4

  

Science Module 1 %

4

  

Science Module 2

4

  

Science Module 3

4

 

Programme Breadth

 

4

CS2301 Business and Technical Communication

4

  

UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES

22

Grand Total

  

160

*: This module may be replaced by CS3208/CS3209 Undergraduate Research in Computing I/II with the special permission from the UROP coordinator if the project involves significant programming content.

&: A Life-Science module can be LSM1301 (General Biology), LSM1302 (Genes and Society), LSM1304 (Microbes, Environment and Man), or courses approved by the Department of Computer Science. Note that LSM1304 will longer be offered from AY2009-10.

%: The three Science modules must be either Physics, Chemistry or Life-Science modules. The Chemistry module can be CM1101 (Principles of Modern Chemistry) or CM1417 (Fundamentals of Chemistry) or courses approved by the Department of Computer Science. A Physics module can be PC1143 (Physics III), PC1144 (Physics IV), PC1221 (Fundamentals of Physics I), PC1222 (Fundamentals of Physics II), PC1432 (Physics IIE) or courses approved by the Department of Computer Science.

Module listed in areas A1 to A4 can be found here.