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Engineering, Mathematics and Science
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will be able to apply their knowledge of computer science,
mathematics, business and management, along with their
problem–solving skills, in new and familiar environments; both
within the disciplines of Computer science and Business and in
the wider context of the modern workplace.
Is this the right course for you?
This course is unique in that it allows for the study of computer
science and business in a contemporary, interesting and
relevant manner. The computer science subjects will build
upon your problem solving, logical and mathematical skills and
challenge you to develop a deep understanding of the science
of computers. The business subjects will build upon your
knowledge of businesses and your understanding of the role
of business in society. Computer science and the networked
environment are core issues at the forefront of development
in many fields of business, and the combination of computer
science and business management is designed to produce
graduates who not only understand the latest computer science
applications but also have general business management skills
including marketing, organisational behaviour, human resources
and finance. Government and industry have identified a need for
more graduates with computer science and business skills, and
this joint honours course helps to meet this demand.
Course content
Junior Freshman Year
In the Junior Freshman (first) year, students take a number of
mandatory subjects in business and computer science areas.
Students take three mandatory business subjects: Introduction
to organisations and management; Introduction to economic
policy; and Statistical analysis I.
Students take seven mandatory computer science subjects:
Mathematics I & II; Introduction to programming I & II
(e.g. development of Java applications); Programming project I;
Introduction to computing I; and Business computing systems I.
Senior Freshman Year
In the Senior Freshman (second) year, students take a number
of mandatory subjects but are offered some choice of subjects
in computer science. Students take six mandatory business
subjects (half year courses): Organisational behaviour;
Introduction to marketing principles; Introduction to accounting;
Financial analysis; Introduction to finance; Introduction to
operations management.
Students take the following computer science subjects:
Programming techniques (algorithms, design patterns etc.);
Software engineering programming project and Information
management, and a choice of either Systems programming
(e.g. development of C/C++ applications) or Systems analysis
and design.
Junior Sophister Year
In the Junior Sophister (third) year, students take a combination
of subjects, of which one third must be from business, one third
from computer science and one third from either. The subject
choices are drawn from a list of optional modules as follows:
Business module choices:
Human resource management; Marketing management;
Financial and management accounting; Applied finance;
Organisational theory and change; Services & information
management; Business in society; Innovation, Entrepreneurship
and new venture development.
Computer science module choices:
Applied probability; Symbolic programming; Software
engineering; Information management; Software engineering
group project; Artificial Intelligence; Telecommunications;
Compiler design; e-Business; Semantics of programming
languages; Functional programming; Concurrent systems;
Computational mathematics.
Senior Sophister Year
In the Senior Sophister (fourth) year, students take one business
subject and the computer science final-year project. The
remaining subjects can be drawn from a list of optional modules
as follows:
Business module choices
International business & the global economy; Exploring
organisational experience; Financial reporting and analysis;
Financial markets and the corporate sector; Advances
in marketing theory and practice; Managing non-profit
organisations; Managing new product development.
Computer science module choices:
Advanced telecommunications; Fuzzy logic; Distributed systems;
Human factors; Computer graphics; Computer vision; Advanced
compiler design; Strategic information systems.
Please note that not all modules are run each year and that the
selection of modules is subject to change.
Assessment
Courses are examined by a combination of continuous
assessment and formal examination.
Career opportunities
The B.A. in Computer science and business opens up a wide
range of career opportunities as well as further study options.
Likely careers for graduates include, but are not limited to, the
following: Software developer/Project manager; Chief information
officer/IT architecture; Business executive or manager; Consulting
(business and/or computer science); Banking/Accounting;
Consumer and business to business products and service
organisations; Entrepreneur in marketing and Human resources;
Operations management; many roles in the public sector.