BSc Artificial Intelligence and Cybernetics
UCAS code: GH76
Programme length: 3 years
Accreditation: British Computer Society
This course aims to combine an understanding of intelligent systems, whether technological and biological, with a knowledge of relevant modern technologies, theories and techniques; to produce good practically oriented graduates whose systems grounding allows them to work in an academic, research or industrial environment, as individuals or as part of a team. This programme is distinctive in that it gives an overview of the computational and the human aspects of intelligence.
You will obtain knowledge and understanding of:
- Aspects of computer and human intelligence
- Relevant technology
- Appropriate mathematical techniques
- Design of systems
- Business context.
- Engineering practice
Course content
The course is divided into 3 Parts (years) and each part comprises a number of modules as listed below:
Part 1
Compulsory Modules
- Cybernetics and its Application
- Computer and Internet Technologies
- Programming
- Software Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics or Mathematics for Computer Scientists
Optional Modules
Part 2
Compulsory Modules
- Introduction to Algorithms [If took SE1EA5 in Part 1] or Electronics for Intelligent Systems
- Databases
- Human Computer Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
- Neurocomputation
- Medical Engineering and Experimentation
- Signals
- Further Computer Systems
- Digital Circuit Design
- Engineering Applications
Part 3
Compulsory Modules
- either
- Computer Science Project or Cybernetics Project
- Computer Networking
- Machine Intelligence
- Modern Heuristics
- Social, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Science and Engineering
Optional Modules
- XML and Semantic Web Technologies and Applications
- Data Mining
- Evolutionary Computation
- Image Analysis
- Visual Intelligence
- Robot Systems
- Biological Cybernetics
- Virtual Reality
- Bionics
- Medical Image and Signal Processing
- Mind as Motion
- Biomechanics
- Institution Wide Language Programme
Career prospects
Career prospects tend to be good as the course is very relevant to today's high technology society and, because the course is not dependent upon any one industry, graduates are employed in a variety of areas. Most graduates are employed in a technological capacity, either in a large company or a smaller company or consultancy; whereas others choose to further their research interests either in the School or at other Universities.
For a full description of this course please download the BSc Artificial Intelligence & Cybernetics (PDF-154KB) programme specification.