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Programme code | 4COSC010T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Andrew Calway
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Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
School/department | Department of Computer Science |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This programme aims to develop the students interest in and knowledge and understanding of High Performance Computing, Data Mining, Machine Learning and related areas.
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Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, fundamental HPC, Machine Learning and Data Mining techniques. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
Knowledge of advanced topics, ability to do large scale Parallel Programming and Data Mining projects. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
Ability to plan a piece of research, develop a methodology, present arguments, conduct research in practice, conduct intellectual argument about the research, write up and present in written form. |
Level D/8 - Doctoral |
Not applicable to this programme |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Good international links with main High Performance Computing and Machine Learning groups. Taught by members of one of the largest HPC / Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence research groups in the U.K. Excellent links with industrial partners in the HPC and data mining spaces.
Department of Computer Science, University of Bristol, Merchant Venturers Building, Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1UB
Tel: 0117 954 5264 Fax: 0117 954 5208 Email: pga@cs.bris.ac.uk http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Research Skills | COMSM2202 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
MSc Advanced Project | COMSM3100 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Machine Learning | COMS30007 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Uncertainty Modelling for Intelligent Systems | EMATM1120 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Applied Data Science | COMSM0017 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Students should choose at least 50 CP from the following list: (NB no more than 30 CP of level H/6 units can be taken across the whole programme) | ||||
Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics Algorithms | EMATM0004 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Image Processing and Computer Vision | COMS30121 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Artificial Intelligence with Logic Programming | COMS30106 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Robotics Systems PG | COMSM0012 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Computational Neuroscience | COMSM2127 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Bio-Inspired Artificial Intelligence | EMATM0029 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
An Introduction to High Performance Computing | COMS30005 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Advanced High Performance Computing | COMS30006 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
In addition students must select, at most, 20 credit points from the following list: | ||||
Cloud Computing | COMSM0010 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Internet Economics and Financial Technology | COMSM0019 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Web Technologies | COMSM0104 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Server Software | COMSM2001 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Dynamics of Networks | EMATM0008 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Smart Cities 4 | CENGM0052 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Neural Information Processing | EMATM0041 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Students wishing to register for optional units delivered by other departments must ensure they have the appropriate background knowledge and skills required by these units. | ||||
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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