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School of Mathematics and Computer ScienceBSc(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering withSandwich PlacementCourse Guide

2017-18September

About this guide

This is your course guide. It provides the basic but fundamental information about your course of study. Thisguide is yours for the duration of the course, we don’t re-issue it annually and if any information containedwithin were to change then we will write to you to explain so.

In particular, if any important aspects relating to your modules were to change then we will inform you inaccordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Changes to Modules and Courses. The teachingand support teams which you will get to know over time will refer to this guide – it will be useful to you andwe advise you to make good use of it throughout your studies.

The Course Guide should be read in conjunction with the more general sources of information which relate toall students at the University. The Student Handbook is a very detailed reference point for all issues relating toyour studies which aren’t specific to just your particular course. You might also want to refer to the StudentCharter; the University’s Policies and Regulations and the University Assessment Handbook documents whichwill provide you with all of the information that we think you will need for your period of study here.

If you need additional information, or you simply want to discuss elements of any of these documents or otheraspects of your course, find that there is something you need to know, please contact your Faculty StudentServices:

Faculty Student Services

We can help with the administration and organisation of your time at University – from enrolment andmodule registration, tuition fee enquiries, attendance support, course management and lifecycle queries,extenuating circumstances, leave of absence, transfers and changes, assignment submission, SAMsappointments, assessment and result queries, right through to Graduation.

You can also come and talk to us for impartial advice and support if things are starting to go wrong and you’renot sure who else to talk to. The main thing to remember is that you are not alone. We see large numbers ofstudents over the course of a year on a variety of issues, so please don’t be afraid to approach us.

We are here to ensure that your transition into Higher Education is as smooth as possible. Normal officeopening hours are Monday-Friday 08:45-17:00.

You can contact us through the e:vision help desk, by phone or in person or by e-mail:

Faculty of Science andEngineering (CityCampus)

Alan Turing Building MI 024 (01902) 322129 [email protected]

Faculty of Science andEngineering (TelfordCampus)

The Darby Building SC 041 (01902) 322129 [email protected]

Help and Advice is alsoavailable from StudentSupport & Wellbeing…

Contact us at the Alan TuringBuilding MI 001 for all enquiries andreferrals… Services operate at allcampuses by appointment.

(01902) 321074(01902) 321070

[email protected]@wlv.ac.uk

Welcome from the Course Leader

On behalf of the teaching and support teams from Computer Systems Engineering course, I would like toextend to you a very warm welcome to the University of Wolverhampton, and in particular your campus.

My name is Rupert Simpson and I am the course leader for your Computer Systems Engineering course andalongside your personal tutor, will be your main point of contact over the duration of your studies. My contact

details are below – please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any support or guidance.

The successes which you will achieve whilst at the University are based upon a partnership between theexpertise and support from the staff here and the effort you put into learning. We welcome students who areeager to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning and who are ready to get involved indeveloping the skills required in a highly competitive job market. Make the most of the wide range ofopportunities available to you.

Studying at University can be difficult, and for many of you the transition into University life will bechallenging. However we will support you throughout your course, particularly whilst you develop into anindependent learner over the course of your first year with us.

We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operationand development of your chosen course. We hope that you might consider acting a s a Course Representativeduring some of your time with us to help the University continue to improve your experience.

I would like to wish you every success with your studies. We look forward to working with you and hope thatyou enjoy your time with us.

Rupert Simpson

Course Management and Staff Involvement

RoleRole NameName SpecialismSpecialism eMaileMail Tel. Ext.Tel. Ext. RoomRoom

Head of Department Kevan Buckley [email protected] 1836 MI123

Course Leader Rupert Simpson [email protected] 8526 MI113

Faculty Enabling Tutor Katie Wood [email protected] 1845 MI140

Student Advisor Kimberley Turner [email protected] 3709 WP026

Student Advisor Jennifer Norwood [email protected] 1183 MI024

Educational Aims of the Course

This is a technical degree which looks at building systems from a hardware, software and interfaceperspective. You will be introduced to current and emerging technologies with an emphasis of not onlytheory, but to be able to apply them in practice with hands-on sessions in our laboratories.

This course is ideally suited if you have a passion for technology, and want to further your knowledge in thisfield. It will also provide you with the opportunity to develop your problem solving and management skillswithin a technologically engaging subject

We aim to produce skilled graduates who have the ability to make a positive contribution as a computingprofessional, within the global community.

What makes this programme distinctive?

Our lecturing team includes internationally recognised professors. We have the worlds leading authority oncyber-metrics on the internet, and the only Oracle Professor of Database Technology. We are a Cisco RegionalAcademy as well as a Microsoft IT Academy Program Member and have labs dedicated to these functions,giving you real hands-on experience of configuring networks. You will be offered the opportunity toundertake a placement year where you will gain invaluable experience in the workplace before returning tocomplete your final year. Many students have found this to be a real asset when it comes to finding a job after

graduation

A placement can be undertaken anywhere; local, national or even, in some instances, international. During aplacement, you will be doing similar work to a normal employee of the organisation giving you a uniqueinsight into your chosen profession or sector, the opportunity to acquire crucial personal skills and also theopportunity to build a network of useful contacts. Many companies that employ graduates use placementprogrammes as a method of recruitment so you could be fast tracked into employment or onto one of theirgraduate schemes if you impress them.

The team at The Workplace constantly search for new placement opportunities but if you find an opportunitythat interests you or you have been successful in securing one yourself, contact them for further informationand support.

Course Structure

September (Sandwich)September (Sandwich)

Part time students study alongside full time students. However, they do not study more than 80 credits in eachacademic calendar year.

https://www.wlv.ac.uk/current-students/careers-enterprise-and-the-workplace/the-workplace/student-support/placements-/

ModuleModule TitleTitle CreditsCredits PeriodPeriod TypeType Module LeaderModule Leader

4CS001 Introductory Programming And Problem Solving 20 SEM1 Core Rose Hunt

4CC002 Website Fundamentals 20 SEM1 Core Sarah Slater

4CI013 Academic and Employability skills 20 SEM1 Core Patricia Davies

4CS011 Practical Projects 20 SEM2 Core Martin Jackson

4CC016 Server Management 20 SEM2 Core Jeffrey Ting

4CC001 Introduction to Digital Electronics and ComputerArchitecture

20 SEM2 Core Chris Dennett

5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics 20 SEM1 Core Robert Newman

5CC002 Applied Computer Systems Engineering 20 SEM1 Core Chris Dennett

5CI017 Database Systems 20 SEM1 Core Jun Li

5CC004 Computer Networking 20 SEM2 Core Ian Coulson

5CS014 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture 20 SEM2 Core Robert Newman

Group 12 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 12 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

5CS012 Collaborative Development 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Alix Bergeret

5CS016 Professional Experience and Development 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Stephen Garner

5MM006 Industrial Placement 40 YEAR Core Kevan Buckley

6CC002 Systems Engineering Technologies 20 SEM1 Core Shufan Yang

6CC009 Advanced Networking 20 SEM1 Core Ian Coulson

6CI007 Database Server Management 20 SEM2 Core Sherin Nassa

6CC004 Network Security 20 SEM2 Core Rose Hunt

6CS007 Project and Professionalism 40 YEAR Core Derek Beardsmore

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome Contributing ModulesContributing Modules

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (CHECLO1)(CHECLO1)

"Demonstrate knowledge of the underlyingconcepts and principles associated with yourarea(s) of study, and an ability to evaluate andinterpret these within the context of that area ofstudy"

4CC001 Introduction to Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture4CC002 Website Fundamentals4CS001 Introductory Programming And Problem Solving


"Demonstrate an ability to present, evaluate andinterpret qualitative and quantitative data, inorder to develop lines of argument and makesound judgements in accordance with basic

4CC001 Introduction to Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture4CC016 Server Management4CI013 Academic and Employability skills4CS001 Introductory Programming And Problem Solving4CS011 Practical Projects

theories and concepts of your subject(s) of study."CertHE Course Learning Outcome 3 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 3 (CHECLO3)(CHECLO3)

Evaluate the appropriateness of differentapproaches to solving problems related to yourarea(s) of study and/or work

4CC001 Introduction to Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture4CC002 Website Fundamentals4CC016 Server Management4CI013 Academic and Employability skills4CS001 Introductory Programming And Problem Solving4CS011 Practical Projects


"Communicate the results of your study/workaccurately and reliably, and with structured andcoherent arguments"

4CC002 Website Fundamentals4CI013 Academic and Employability skills4CS011 Practical Projects


Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skillsnecessary for employment requiring the exerciseof some personal responsibility

4CC001 Introduction to Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture4CC002 Website Fundamentals4CC016 Server Management4CI013 Academic and Employability skills4CS011 Practical Projects

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (DHECLO1)(DHECLO1)

"Demonstrate knowledge and criticalunderstanding of the well-established principlesof your area(s) of study, and of the way in whichthose principles have developed with anunderstanding of the limits of your knowledge,and how this influences analyses andinterpretations based on that knowledge."

5CC002 Applied Computer Systems Engineering5CC003 IT Security5CI017 Database Systems5CS012 Collaborative Development5CS014 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics5CS016 Professional Experience and Development5MM006 Industrial Placement


"Demonstrate the ability to apply underlyingconcepts and principles outside the context inwhich they were first studied, including, whereappropriate, the application of those principles inan employment context"

5CC002 Applied Computer Systems Engineering5CC003 IT Security5CC004 Computer Networking5CI017 Database Systems5CS012 Collaborative Development5CS014 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture5CS016 Professional Experience and Development5MM006 Industrial Placement


"Demonstrate knowledge of the main methods ofenquiry in the subject(s) relevant to the namedaward, and ability to evaluate critically theappropriateness of different approaches tosolving problems in the field of study"

5CC002 Applied Computer Systems Engineering5CC003 IT Security5CC004 Computer Networking5CI017 Database Systems5CS012 Collaborative Development5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics5CS016 Professional Experience and Development5MM006 Industrial Placement


"Use a range of established techniques to initiateand undertake critical analysis of information,and to propose solutions to problems arising fromthat analysis"

5CC002 Applied Computer Systems Engineering5CC004 Computer Networking5CS012 Collaborative Development5CS014 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics5CS016 Professional Experience and Development5MM006 Industrial Placement


"Effectively communicate information, argumentsand analysis in a variety of forms to specialist andnon-specialist audiences, and deploy keytechniques of the discipline effectively"

5CC003 IT Security5CI017 Database Systems5CS014 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics5MM006 Industrial Placement


"Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skillsnecessary for employment, requiring the exerciseof personal responsibility and decision-making

5CC002 Applied Computer Systems Engineering5CC003 IT Security5CC004 Computer Networking5CI017 Database Systems5CS012 Collaborative Development

and undertake further training, developingexisting skills and acquire new competences thatwill enable them to assume significantresponsibility within organisations."

5CS014 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture5CS016 Professional Experience and Development5MM006 Industrial Placement

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 1Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 1(ORDCLO1)(ORDCLO1)

"Apply appropriate theory, tools and techniques(e.g. theory and practice of programming,computer hardware and software systems, designand construction of digital electronic products,networked and distributed systems) to theanalysis, design and synthesis of solutions torequirements in the domain of Computer SystemsEngineering"

5CC002 Applied Computer Systems Engineering5CC004 Computer Networking5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics6CC002 Systems Engineering Technologies6CC004 Network Security6CC009 Advanced Networking6CI007 Database Server Management6CS007 Project and Professionalism


"Demonstrate mastery of the essential facts,concepts, principles, theories and practicesenabling graduate employment in applications ofComputer Systems engineering (e.g. hardwareand software engineering, digital product designand development, network and distributedsystems)"



"Demonstrate a range of transferable skills in:problem solving; communication; projectmanagement; working individually and in teams;self management; and the ability to gather,evaluate and reflect on information from relevantsources and synthesise new knowledge andsolutions to requirements in the domain ofapplications of Computer Systems Engineering"

5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics6CS007 Project and Professionalism


"Demonstrate a range of social, legal, ethical andprofessional skills required for continuingprofessional development in the ComputerSystems Engineering discipline within a world-wide context"

6CS007 Project and Professionalism

Honours Course Learning Outcome 1Honours Course Learning Outcome 1(DEGCLO1)(DEGCLO1)

"Apply appropriate theory, tools and techniques(e.g. theory and practice of programming,computer hardware and software systems, designand construction of digital electronic products,networked and distributed systems) to theanalysis, design and synthesis of solutions torequirements in the domain of Computer SystemsEngineering"



"Demonstrate mastery of the essential facts,concepts, principles, theories and practicesenabling graduate employment in applications ofComputer Systems engineering (e.g. hardwareand software engineering, digital product designand development, network and distributed


systems)"


"Demonstrate a range of transferable skills in:problem solving; communication; projectmanagement; working individually and in teams;self management; and the ability to gather,evaluate and reflect on information from relevantsources and synthesise new knowledge andsolutions to requirements in the domain ofapplications of Computer Systems Engineering"

5CS015 Introduction to Analogue Electronics6CS007 Project and Professionalism


"Demonstrate a range of social, legal, ethical andprofessional skills required for continuingprofessional development in the ComputerSystems Engineering discipline within a world-wide context"

6CS007 Project and Professionalism

PSRB

None

Employability in the Curriculum

Computing systems, including hardware and software, and the interface between devices is a computersystems engineer's working domain. Besides designing new systems, they also do their best to see whatimprovements can be made to make existing systems run more efficiently. You will learn about designing andbuilding small-scale computer systems, which will involve programming devices and their interfaces.Graduates of this course are likely to have excellent opportunities in the development of reliable and efficientcomputer systems in such diverse fields as finance, leisure, media, commerce as well as the computerindustries.

The completion of a Sandwich Year will enable you to gain valuable hands on experience in a relevant workenvironment. This will not only provide additional practical subject skills but it will also develop personaltransferable skills such as communication skills, problem solving skills and demonstrate competency inworking with other people. This will increase your employability and assist you in gaining employment in thefuture.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

You will engage with a range of learning activities which will include lectures, tutorials, workshops and on-line forums and in class discussions. The learning activities on your course will develop distinctive graduateattributes that will make you stand out and enhance your employability. These skills will be embedded intothe curriculum throughout your course. Examples include:

Computer Systems Design: You will learn how to build and program small-scale devices, to develop theinterface between systems from a hardware and software perspective. This will encompass current andemerging technologies with an emphasis of not only theory, but you will also gain hands-on experience,guided by tutors in a specialist laboratory. Examples of the type of systems involved may includeenvironmental control, simple robotics and microcontrollers as used in many of the devices which surroundus.

Digitally Literacy: All Computer Systems Engineering graduates will surely be users of advanced technologies.However, on your course you will develop your skills to encompass literacy more fully such as learning howto find information and how to take best advantage of digital resources and the Internet to make you effectivein the Information Age.

Global Citizenship: On each level of your course you will learn about social, legal and ethical aspects ofComputing, which will broaden your understanding of the way the world works and how communication andcollaboration are evolving.

Knowledgeable and Enterprising: Throughout your course you will build up your professional andemployability skills and learn to apply the knowledge you have acquired in an enterprising way. You willconstantly nurture your own intellectual curiosity. The tools, methodologies and techniques that you willlearn have been carefully selected to prepare you with the skills that employers demand and the opportunitiesfor work based learning and placements will allow you to gain the vital experience that they often expect.

Reference Points

Framework for Higher Education QualificationsQAA Subject Benchmark for ComputingHEA Employability Profiles for ComputingSkills Framework for the Information Agee-SkillsBritish Computer SocietyEquality Act 2010University DocumentsFSE Documents.

Academic Regulations Exemptions

None

Support with your studies

University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for students providing access to:

Physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.)Study areas to allow students to study in the environment that suits them best: Social areas, quiet andsilent areas.A wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-journals and subject databasesAcademic skills support via the Skills for Learning programmeStudents on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such asacademic writing and referencing.Dedicated Subject Pages to enable you to explore key online information sources that are recommendedfor their studies.Physical access to local libraries both in UK and overseas via SCONUL and WorldCat agreements

We also strongly advise you to download to “MyWLV” student app. MyWLV is a single point of personalisedaccess to the variety of systems the University offers. This includes pulling through relevant information (e.g.deadlines, timetables) and linking to underlying systems.

Course Specific Support

University provided support:

As well as providing general counselling support the University Counselling Service provides short courseson topics such as "Self Confidence", "Stress Management and Relaxation" and "Life Skills". They also providestudy skills and academic support, providing short courses such as provide help in areas such as "Writing andAssignment Skills", "Exam Techniques", "Enhancing Professional Skills", "Personal Development Planning"and "Making Choices for the Future.

University Learning Centres provide general academic skills support to all students. You can make anappointment with a study skills advisor for advice on areas such as academic writing, assignment planning,exam preparation, and time management. In addition, there is a regular timetable of drop-in and bookableworkshops covering information and digital literacy skills, including academic referencing. School ofComputing and IT students are supported by a designated subject librarian who is available to supportresearch and project work.

Course support:

At the start of each year of your course you will be assigned a Personal Tutor who will guide you through theinduction process and provide support and academic counselling throughout the year on an appointmentbasis. They should be able to offer you advice and guidance to help you liaise with other staff and supportfacilities in the University. You should meet your Personal Tutor at least 3 times a year, which must includemeetings that you are invited to at critical points in your course.

The personal tutuor provides academic counselling and will be accessible throughout the week on a drop-in orappointment basis to discuss timetables, requests for extensions, requests for extenuating circumstances,general concerns about study and student life and general programme planning. The personal tutor will act asa first point of contact in relation to leave of absence (including returning after leave), withdrawal, transferringto another course (internal and external) and changes to mode of attendance. Your Course Leader will beavailable thereafter for meetings by appointment to discuss leave of absence, withdrawal, transferring toanother course (internal and external), changes to mode of attendance, returning after leave of absence anddirect entrants.

Subject support:

Tutorials, workshops, seminars and meetings - provide the primary opportunities for students to interact withstaff on topics relating to modules. All modules provide at least one of these forms of face-to-face support.

Formative feedback - tutors provide personalised written feedback on most summative assessments. Themechanism for feedback from purely formative tasks varies between assessments, but will always beprovided in some form. Online formative tasks often provide feedback straight away. On occasions tutors mayprovide generalised verbal feedback to the whole class on points relating to an assessment. Assessment andsubject-based surgeries provide additional student support for subjects that students often need extra helpwith. They are often concentrated around the times when assessments take place. Revision sessions areprovided for many modules that have exam-like tests and enable you to interact with tutors to review parts ofthe course. Mock exams and tests may provide opportunities to experience an examination environmentbefore the final summative test and give you feedback on your understanding.

Contact Hours

In higher education, the term ‘contact hours’ is used very broadly, to refer to the amount of time that youspend learning in contact with teaching or associated staff, when studying for a particular course.

This time provides you with the support in developing your subject knowledge and skills, and opportunitiesto develop and reflect on your own, independent learning. Contact time can take a wide variety of formsdepending on your subject, as well as where and how you are studying. Some of the most common examplesare:

lecturesseminarstutorialsproject supervisionsdemonstrationspractical classes and workshopssupervised time in a studio/workshopfieldworkexternal visitswork-based learning (including placements)scheduled virtual interaction with tutor such as on line, skype, telephone

In UK higher education, you as the student take primary responsibility for your own learning. In this context,contact time with teaching and associated staff is there to help shape and guide your studies. It may be usedto introduce new ideas and equip you with certain knowledge or skills, demonstrate practical skills for you topractise independently, offer guidance on project work, or to provide personalised feedback.

Alongside contact time, private or independent study is therefore very significant. This is the time that youspend learning without direct supervision from, or contact with, a member of staff. It might includebackground reading, preparation for seminars or tutorials, follow-up work, wider practice, the completion ofassignments, revision, and so on.

Course Specific Health and Safety Issues

All students in the faculty of Science and Engineering are required to take and pass their Schools Health andSafety Assessment. All assessments are available on this web site FSE Welcome Web Site and you will onlybe allowed to carry out any practical work once you have passed the relevant assessments. All assessmentsshould be completed as before teaching commences.

Permission to enter an IT lab or workshop and use the facilities must be obtained from the person in charge.

The assessments are live from the 12th September and can be accessed from this link School of Mathematicsand Computer Science

Course Fact File

Hierarchy of Awards:Hierarchy of Awards: Bachelor of Science with Honours Computer Systems Engineering, having satisfactorilycompleted a sandwich placement Bachelor of Science Computer Systems Engineering, having satisfactorily completed asandwich placement Diploma of Higher Education Computing Certificate of Higher Education Computing University Statement of Credit University Statement of Credit

Course Codes:Course Codes: CC013K23UV Sandwich 4 Years

Awarding Body / Institution:Awarding Body / Institution: University of Wolverhampton

School / Institute:School / Institute: School of Mathematics and Computer Science

Category of Partnership:Category of Partnership: Not delivered in partnership

Location of Delivery:Location of Delivery: University of Wolverhampton

Teaching Institution:Teaching Institution: University of Wolverhampton

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Published: 03-Aug-2017 by Linda Hemmings