Computer Science

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Computer Science

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School of Computing and Intelligent Systems
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Computer Science -

• Isnt that just ICT?
• It takes all sorts of ideas to make the computer
  science world.
• Done ICT, Done Computing?
• Computer science - it's a boys thing?

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Will I enjoy computer science?

• YES - if you
• like making things that actually do something
• are good at lateral thinking - the sort of person
  who comes up with new ways of doing things
• like problem solving
• are creative and like solving puzzles
• like thinking about the future and want to
  discover, say, the next iPod
• have a broad outlook on the world.

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Jobs directly related to Computer Science/ IT
degrees

• Database Administrator
• Information Systems Manager
• Technical Support Office
• Applications Developer
• IT consultant
• Multimedia Programmer/ Web Designer
• Network Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Systems/ Business Analyst

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Jobs where a Computer Science/ IT degree would be
useful

• IT Sales Professional
• IT Trainer
• Technical Author

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New Careers in Computing

• Environmental Simulations Developer

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New Careers in Computing

• Video Game Developer

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New Careers in Computing

• Bioinformatics Simulations Modelling

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2009 Courses

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science
• And pathways
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Embedded Computing)
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Intelligent
  Systems)
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Mobile Computing)
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Robotics)
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Systems
  Development)

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2009 Courses

• BEng (Hons) Electronics and Computer Systems
• BSc (Hons) Multimedia Computing and Design

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Newest Courses

• BEng (Hons)
• Computer Games Development
• BSc (Hons)
• Multimedia Computer Games

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2009 Courses

• BSc (Hons) Computing with Specialist Subjects
• Advertising
• Accounting
• Economic Studies
• Marketing
• Management Studies
• Psychology
• Human Resource Management
• Languages
• Integrated Foundation Year

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Future examples of developments in technology

• Computing will be embedded in everyday appliances

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Future examples of developments in technology

• Telecom companies will use Internet to make calls

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Future examples of developments in technology

• Digital tagging

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Future examples of developments in technology

• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

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