Computer Science (MSc)/Computer Science (Mobile Computing) MSc *

<div id="tab2" class="tab grid_8 alpha hide-on-small" style="display: block;"> <div class="courseLinks hide-on-medium-down"> <img src="/media/liverpoolhope/styleassets/cssimages/media,975,en.gif" alt="print Icon" style="width : 24px; height : 24px; "> <span><a href="javascript:window.print()">print this page</a></span> <span class="st_sharethis_custom" st_processed="yes"><a href="#">share this course</a></span> </div> <h2>Curriculum</h2> <p>The MSc Computer Science combines academic and practical course, consisting of eight taught courses (four compulsory and four elective) and a dissertation (final research project).</p> <p><strong>The Compulsory courses are:</strong></p> <p>· Computational Modelling and Simulation</p> <p>· Algorithms</p> <p>· Innovations in Computer Science</p> <p>· Research Methods for Computer Science</p> <p>· Dissertation for MSc Computer Science</p> <p><strong>Elective courses include:</strong></p> <p>· Embedded Systems and Robotics</p> <p>· Cloud Computing and Web Services</p> <p>· Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing</p> <p>· Human Computer Interaction</p> <p>· E-Business</p> <p><strong>Course Descriptions</strong></p> <p>· <strong>Computational Modelling and Simulation (compulsory – 15 credits):</strong> This course develops understanding and knowledge of the principles, techniques and design of computational modelling and their applications.</p> <p>· <strong>Algorithms (compulsory - 15 credits):</strong> This course gives a firm grounding in the philosophy and evolution of algorithmic design and analysis for computer science, engineering and information systems.</p> <p>· <strong>Innovations in Computer Science (compulsory - 15 credits):</strong> You will examine the particular research interests of Computer Science Department.</p> <p>· <strong>Research Methods for Computer Science (compulsory - 15 credits):</strong> The course will expose you to the established techniques of research and enquiry that are used to extend, create and interpret knowledge in computer science</p> <p>· <strong>Embedded Systems and Robotics (elective - 15 credits):</strong> This course will examine the Robotics Operating System and robotic programming languages, such as Urbi.</p> <p>· <strong>Cloud Computing and Web Services (elective - 15 credits):</strong> You will study the concepts behind the idea of cloud computing and web services and gain practical knowledge of Azure, the .Net framework and C#.</p> <p>· <strong>Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing (elective - 15 credits):</strong> You will examine mobile phone OSs (Android) and Windows Phone 7. You will learn how to develop software for these devices using JavaFX and C#/Silverlight.</p> <p>· <strong>Human Computer Interaction (elective - 15 credits):</strong> Human computer interaction (HCI) is the study of interaction between people and computers and is the most multi-disciplinary module available in the MSc Computer Science.</p> <p>·&nbsp;<strong>E-Business (elective - 15 credits):</strong> E-business encompasses, and is more than, e-commerce. You will examine e-commerce technology, such as the internet and web-based technologies.</p> <p>· <strong>Dissertation for MSc Computer Science (compulsory - 60 credits):</strong> This module will allow the students to develop a Masters level research project with the support of an academic supervisor.</p> </div>