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How are the courses structured?


Our courses are organised into three themes: Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering and Electronic Engineering (see page 111). Each theme has a common first year which will help you to make an informed choice about which course you wish to follow in your second and third years.


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Why study computing? Computer science


Developments in computer science and the computing industry have changed our lives and our work at a rate unparalleled in the history of human society. Information is now a core asset in the economics of the modern world, so the skills of the computer scientist – the ability to control and manage computers and the information they hold, and to use the power of computers to solve problems – are in high and increasing demand.


Computer engineering


Computers, and especially networks of computers, have become an increasingly important aspect of our everyday lives. They are used to design, manufacture, sell and transport the goods we buy and the clothes we wear. They have revolutionised commerce and the telecommunications industry. Computer engineering spans a wide range of technology from software to electronic hardware. It combines computer science with computer engineering and digital electronics to make a fascinating mix of subject matter with a very wide field of application.


Why study computing


at Essex? The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering was created in 2007 by merging the two


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long-established Departments of Computer Science and Electronic Systems Engineering. These two disciplines have been converging for some time, but Essex is one of only a few universities in the UK to have recognised the potential of combining them under one roof. The result is one of the largest and best-resourced schools in the UK, with modern laboratories and internationally-respected academics.


You will not only able to choose from a range of related courses, but you will also have the opportunity to study the connections between subject areas that have historically been regarded as separate. It is these connections that will be fundamental to the development of the computer-enabled systems of the future.


We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in both teaching and research, and have academics who are leading experts in the field, producing cutting-edge research. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2008), 95 per cent of our computer science research was rated of internationally recognised quality, with 15 per cent rated ‘world-leading’.


As a result, we are able to offer research-led teaching, as well as equipping you with the essential skills, knowledge and experience to make you attractive to employers.


The first year of the Computer Science theme provides a grounding in programming, databases, the internet, operating systems and system architecture. You will gain insight into specialist topics through coursework and tutorials in which your knowledge is applied to problems in artificial intelligence, software engineering and computer games.


The first year of the Computer Engineering theme provides a grounding in programming, system architecture, networking principles and digital electronics. You will gain insight into specialised topics through coursework and tutorials in which your knowledge is applied to problems in security, embedded systems and robotics.


In your second and third years, you will combine core modules (common to all of the courses within the theme) with those specialist modules that are required for your chosen course, and other modules of your choice. BSc Computer Science (Year Abroad) is identical to BSc Computer Science, except that you will spend an additional year at an overseas partner institution.


How will I be taught and assessed?


All of our courses are taught by a combination of lectures, laboratory work, assignments, and individual and group project activities. Learning is reinforced in problem-based tutorial classes, where groups of students work together and apply the knowledge gained from lectures and laboratory work in different modules to produce a final solution.


You will be assessed through a combination of written examinations and coursework. All modules include a significant coursework element, and a few are assessed entirely by assignments.


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