Computer Science and Web Technologies

This programme focuses on developing specialist web technology skills including XML, web technologies for mobile devices and designing graphical user interfaces. This programme is designed to meet the increasing shortage of skilled professionals in the fast-growing field of web technologies to develop and maintain sophisticated web information systems. You will gain a solid foundation in computer science and an in-depth knowledge of web technologies, combining theory and practice.

Course outline

Year 1
Procedural Programming
Logic and Discrete Structures
Computer Architecture
Computers and Society
Object-Oriented Programming
Probability and Matrices
Language and Communication
Fundamentals of Web Technology

Year 2
Software Engineering (two course units)
Systems Analysis
Algorithms and Data Structures in an Object-Oriented Framework
Essential Networks and Operating Systems
Database Systems
Graphical User Interfaces
Further Networks and Operating Systems

Year 3
Computer Science Project (two course units)
Distributed Systems and Security
Advanced Database Systems and Technology
Interaction Design

Plus three optional course units to be selected from a relevant subset of G400 (BSc Computer Science) Year 3 options.

Please note course unit availability may vary slightly from year to year.

For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. Please contact: Department of Computer Science Tel +44 (0)20 7882 5200 email: enquiries@dcs.qmul.ac.uk www.dcs.qmul.ac.uk

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