CS4499 Computer Science (Special Subject)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

TBC Module coordinator(s): Honours Coordinator - Computer Science (hons-coord-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is a guided reading module on any aspect of Computer Science not covered by other available modules, intended only for students in the School of Computer Science for whom exceptional timetable arrangements (such as a semester or year of absence) unduly restrict the availability of modules.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

CONSENT FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL REQUIRED.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour supervision meeting.

Scheduled learning hours

11

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

139

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

CS4499 Computer Science (Special Subject)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

TBC Module coordinator(s): Honours Coordinator - Computer Science (hons-coord-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is a guided reading module on any aspect of Computer Science not covered by other available modules, intended only for students in the School of Computer Science for whom exceptional timetable arrangements (such as a semester or year of absence) unduly restrict the availability of modules.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

CONSENT FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL REQUIRED.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour supervision meeting.

Scheduled learning hours

11

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

139

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.