Computing First Year

First Year Breakdown

Continuous Assessment

Lecture modules have associated coursework, contributing to 20%. There is also an integrated module of coursework in all three terms: Computing Practical 1. It includes Programming and Professional Issues.

Programming is assessed by computer-based tests and project work.

There is also a research aspect, which runs in the first and second terms. This is assessed by reports and presentations.

 
Component ECTS / CATS
 Eight core modules  40 / 80 (each module contributes 5 / 10)
 Computing Practical 1  20 / 40
 Total  60 / 120
components of first year

 

Computing Practical 1 Breakdown
Component Share of submodule Share of module
 Functional Programming    
   Interim Test  17%   5%
   Final Test  83%   25%
  = 100%  = 30%
     
 Object Oriented Programming    
   Interim Test  15%   5%
   Final Test  85%   35%
  = 100%  = 40%
     
 Procedural and Assembler Programming    
   Group Project  44%  8%
   Main Test  56%  12%
  = 100% = 20%
     
 Professional Issues    
   Ethics Project  50%  5%
   Research Project  50%  5%
   = 100%  = 10%
     
 Total    100%
all components

 

Progression Requirements

In order to pass the Part I examination (First Year of studies) and qualify to progress to the Second Year, the candidate must achieve:

  1. A minimum of 40% for each of the eight core modules;
  2. A minimum of 40% for Computing Practical 1, with at least: 50% in all its Programming Tests combined, and 40% on the Term 3 Group Project;
  3. A minimum of 40% overall.

The First Year of studies is weighted at 7.50% overall, both for the MEng and the BEng. 

The First Year of studies is weighted at 7.50% overall, both for the MEng and the BEng. More information can be found in the Programme Specifications page.