Contents

1 Introduction 1.1 Academic Year 1999/2000
1.2 Registration, Add-Drop and Withdrawal
1.3 Programme Length
1.4 Modules
1.5 Modular Credits
1.6 English Skills Course
1.7 Workload
1.8 Continuous Assessment
1.9 Examination
1.10 Repeating Modules
1.11 Grading Systems and CAP
1.12 Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal
1.13 Courses at Approved Overseas Universities
1.14 Accelerated Masters Programme (AMP)
2 Bachelor of Computing 2.1 Overview
2.2 Course Structure
2.3 Admission Requirements
2.4 Programme Selection
2.5 Degree Requirements
2.6 Electives
2.7 Advanced Placement Credits
2.8 Advisory Service
2.9 Undergraduate Reserach Opportunity Programme
2.10 Talent Development Programme
3 Information and Communications Management
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Aim
3.3 Entry Requirements to School of Computing ICM Programme
3.4 ICM Curriculum Structure at School of Computing
3.5 Degree Requirements
3.6 Modules Offered
4 Computer Engineering
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Admission Requirements
4.3 Course Structure
4.4 Degree Requirements
4.5 Advisory Service
5 Computational Finance
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Course Structure 5.2.1 B.Sc. with a Major in Computational Finance
(for students matriculated in or before academic year 1997/98)
5.2.2 B.Appl.Sc. with a Major in Computational Finance
(for students matriculated in academic year 1998/99 or after)
5.2.3 Advanced Placement
5.2.4 B.Sc. (Honours) in Computational Finance
5.2.5 Advisory Service
5.3 Modules Offered in 1999/2000
5.4 Modules and Modular Credits
5.5 Brief Description of Modules Offered by Other Departments
6 Minor Programmes (For Computing Students)
6.1 Biotechnology 6.1.1 Introduction
6.1.2 Brief Description of Modules
6.2 Semiconductor Technology 6.2.1 Introduction
6.2.2 Brief Description of Modules
7 Minor Programmes (For Non-Computing Students)
7.1 Minor in Computing
7.1.1 Objectives
7.1.2 Structure
7.2 Minor in Management of Information Technology
7.2.1 Objectives
7.2.2 Structure
8 Overlapping Modules

9 Module Mounting for 1999/2000 (Version 2.1)

10 Modules and Modular Credits

11 Module Prerequisite Structure

12 Appendix A - Brief Description of Computing Modules

12.1 Level 1000 Modules
12.2 Level 2000 Modules
12.3 Level 3000 Modules
12.4 Level 4000 Modules
12.5 Level 5000 Modules
12.6 Level 6000 Modules
12.7 Modules for Minor Programmes
13 Appendix B – Brief Module Description for ICM Programme
13.1 Level 1000 Modules
13.2 Level 2000 Modules
13.3 Level 3000 Modules
13.4 Level 4000 Modules
14 Appendix C – Brief Module Description for CE Programme
14.1 Level 1000 Modules
14.2 Level 2000 Modules
14.3 Level 3000 Modules
14.4 Level 4000 Modules