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This module develops the critical reading, thinking and writing techniques you will need throughout the taught programme of study. From effective literature searching, analysis and review, through fact-checking and conflict-resolution, to producing written reports, it perfects the knowledge and skills necessary to start your journey as an efficient researcher of computer systems.

This module will give you an insight into the role of a software developer by introducing you to online software development with modern programming languages and platforms that programmers use such as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Java, PHP and MySQL. Through a series of practical and project management exercises, you will learn how to design, build and deploy your own website project.

This module gives you a thorough grounding in the theories and application of data science using computer algorithms, abstract data types, underlying data structures and their integration to produce efficient programs. It enables you to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to analyse problems and design, implement, and analyse effective algorithmic solutions.

This module provides you with a 360-degree understanding of machine learning – a branch of artificial intelligence. You will learn techniques, key concepts, methodology, and applications to real-world problems. It covers fundamental concepts in machine learning, curve fitting, lazy learning methods, artificial neural networks, linear models and kernel methods, ensemble methods and dimension reduction.

You will have hands-on experience of how to apply techniques to solve engineering and business case studies. You will learn to link real-world problems to machine learning techniques, suggest the most suitable machine learning method, apply it using a software package and evaluate its performance.

In this module, you will identify, explore, and evaluate concepts of analysis and design and a range of traditional and contemporary methodologies to enable you to appreciate the nature of information and its role in the information systems engineering process.

It provides you with the knowledge to develop a professional approach to practice and evaluate the impact of systems design, development and implementation on society. It includes consideration of professional, ethical, legal, political, cultural and sustainability issues.

This module covers advanced topics in networking and data communications and develops an in-depth understanding of issues relating to network services provision. It considers the modelling, simulation, planning and optimisation of communication networks. It also investigates different forms of networking algorithms and provides you with an insight into cutting-edge and emerging network technology.

This module introduces the concepts of virtualisation and cloud computing, including the networking principles, algorithms and technologies that are used within the architecture of the Internet. By the end of this module, you will be able to: explain the different devices, software and protocols used within online environments; select approaches appropriate to the network stack level; and justify the choices made implementing physical and logical networks.

This module is designed to give you an understanding of the role of database systems in information management, and the theoretical and practical issues that influence the design and implementation of relational database management systems.

The module provides you with the skills required to create, maintain and interrogate a relational database management system using commercially available database software. It equips you to critically analyse database issues and recommend solutions in a multi-user relational database environment.

This module focuses on the identification and exploration of security risks, the application of risk control and risk management measures and regulations. You will gain an appreciation of security technology and a critical understanding of security policies, standards and practices as well as the legal, ethical, and professional issues in security management.

In this module you will develop the skills necessary to undertake a research project. These include how to conceive, structure and execute a research study, questionnaires and surveys, implementation, testing and statistical analysis. Also included is good practice for presenting your own research coherently in the form of an academic publication.

You will undertake a small research case-study, before producing a full proposal for your dissertation.

This module supports and aids you in carrying out an independent project allocated or chosen through consultation with programme team staff. The dissertation allows you to demonstrate mastery of a specific area of the subject. You will undertake a concentrated review of literature in a chosen subject area and apply knowledge and expertise gained during the taught element of the programme. The dissertation enables you to exhibit deep research and technical skills.