BSc (Hons) Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University

Examines how the world is underpinned by information technology. Integrating theory and practice, the module will develop your understanding of the essential concepts in computer systems' architecture and networks. You will discover how current and modern computer architectures operate, analyse the technology on which they depend, and explore the basic principles of networks, including the interconnecting components and protocols used in enabling reliable communications. You will develop skills

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Provides a foundation in calculus, introducing the fundamental mathematical concepts which underpin mathematics at degree level. Calculus is one of the foremost branches of mathematics and its mathematical discipline has a unique legacy over the history of mathematics. This module enables you to use a mixture of numerical and analytical techniques to help achieve a deeper understanding of key concepts. It also embraces topics such as functions, limits, the fundamental theorem of calculus, differ

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Introduces you to the theoretical and practical concepts of computer science. The module recognises that technology is in everyday life, from homes to the workplace, cars or portable or wearable devices. The true usefulness of this technology is in almost all cases enabled through software, and the amount of software that we interact with will continue to increase. You will explore the theoretical foundations of computer science to gain a deeper understanding of the problems and solutions outlin

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Introduces you to the computing profession and the professional practices of the industry. You will be introduced to the relevant regulatory requirements and accreditations governing the computing profession. You will also discover the role of professional bodies such as The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS), TIGA the network for games developers and digital publishers, and The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Another key strand of the module is the development of key transferable skills. T

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Provides a practical introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming. You will be introduced to computational thinking - a problem solving approach that underpins programming, the basics of algorithmic design and the analytical techniques and processes essential for specifying, designing and implementing simple software systems. The module will teach you how to tackle large problems by breaking them down into a sequence of smaller, more manageable issues. This is a foundation module for

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Provides a practical exploration of an object-oriented approach to software development. Programming is a key skill for analysts, software testers and software developers. You will be introduced to the analytical techniques and processes essential for specifying, designing and implementing basic object-orientated software systems. Through the lens of object-orientation, you will explore complex data structures and gain a better understanding of objects, object scope, object instantiation and the

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Reveals how machine learning is being applied to various problem domains such as computer vision, robotics, machine translation, text processing, medical diagnostics, and web mining. The impact of machine learning is clearly visible in our daily lives. We are surrounded by smart appliances such as cameras capable of recognising faces, chat-bots answering our questions on websites, and personalised news and advertisements when we browse content online. Autonomous transportation and robot-based go

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Introduces you to the fundamental concepts in database design. Designing and implementing databases is a key skill in the computing industry where businesses of all sizes depend upon database management systems to gain a competitive advantage. Databases also play a central role in many information systems and are an integral part of e-commerce. This module will develop your practical skills in database modelling, development and design. You will discover the techniques for appropriate and effici

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Recognises that the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are expanding rapidly with exciting innovations being built to automate our world. The foundations of robotics and AI have roots in the work of Alan Turing investigating the boundary between human intelligence and computers. This module examines how AI techniques and principles from biological systems can be applied to robots to control behaviour and sense environments. You will develop an understanding of the theoretical pr

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Outlines various techniques for creating artificial intelligence. Recent advances in computing has led to the proliferation of affordable ICT devices capable of collecting and processing massive amount of information in the form of digital data. This large amount of data can no longer be analysed using traditional model-based techniques. This has prompted researchers to develop data-based techniques that can learn patterns and relationships directly from the data itself. These methods are known

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Will train you in methods that can be used to extract pertinent and useful information from large-scale date sources. Over the past decade, there has been an exponential increase in the availability of online data resources. Technical methods of efficiently managing and interpreting large-scale data resources now play a pivotal role in driving business automation and informing critical business and design decisions. To deal with the rapid proliferation of available data, in both structured and u

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Introduces you to the importance of teamwork and reflective practice. You will work as part of a team to complete a project by a deadline. This will enable you to focus on the design, production and commercial requirements of the project, as well as the associated risk management, budgetary constraints, and any ethical issues. You will reflect on your learning through the production of an e-portfolio.

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