Mathematical Informatics (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><strong>Year One at the Department of Computer Science, Liverpool Hope University.<br></strong></p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Compulsory&nbsp;</strong></td> <td><strong>Computational Modelling and Simulation</strong>:&nbsp;This course develops understanding and knowledge of the principles, techniques and design of computational modelling and their applications. <p><strong>Algorithms</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</strong>:&nbsp;You will examine the particular research interests of Computer Science Department. This gives a valuable insight into the breadth and focus research being undertaken at Hope and is useful in helping forming the choice of subjects addressed by the research dissertation.</p> <p><strong>Research Methods for Computer Science</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.<br><br></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Elective</strong></td> <td><strong>Embedded Systems and Robotics</strong>:&nbsp;This course will examine the robotics operating system and robotic programming languages, such as Urbi. <p><strong>Cloud Computing and Web Services</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</strong>: You will examine mobile phone Oss (Android) and Windows Phone 7. You will learn how to develop software for these devices using JavaFX for mobile and C#/Silverlight for Mobile.</p> <p><strong>Human Computer Interaction</strong>:&nbsp;Human computer interaction (HCI) is the study of interaction between people and computers.</p> <p><strong>E-Business</strong>: E-business encompasses, and is more than, e-commerce. You will examine e-commerce technology, such as the internet and web-based technologies.<br>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Year Two at the Institute Mathematique Applique, Université Catholique de l’Ouest, France<br></strong></p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Compulsory&nbsp;</strong></td> <td><strong>Computational Optimization and Application</strong>: This course aims to reinforce skills or problem solving through advanced techniques of computational optimisation. <p><strong>Systems Analysis and Design</strong>: This course introduces recent development in systems analysis and design.</p> <p><strong>Complex Systems</strong>: This course aims to provide the students with an overview of complex systems modelling.</p> <p><strong>French as a Foreign Language</strong>&nbsp;(compulsory for non-native French speakers): This course is specific to non-francophone students and aims to provide the basics of French conversation.</p> <p><strong>English and Innovation</strong>: This course consists of two distinct parts and is intended for non-native English speakers.</p> <p><strong>Internship and Dissertation</strong>: The internship is designed to provide the opportunity for you to have first-hand experience of either a professional or research environment.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong><br></strong></p> </div>