Distributed And Parallel Computing Technologies

The demand for high-performance computing for solving large-scale problems is steadily growing. While processor speeds are increasing, the complexity of computation is increasing at a higher rate.  Parallel and Distributed computer systems enable the performance of computationally expensive algorithms to be significantly improved. This unit will explore the area of distributed computing, giving insights into the programming technologies as well as into design and deployment of Parallel and Distributed computer systems.

The unit aims to:

• provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of parallel and distributed architectures
• give students the theoretical understanding and practical skills in distributed and parallel computing
• encourage students to develop analytical skills in specifying and evaluating parallel and distributed computational technologies
• engage students in analysis of current and emerging trends in the subject area

Research Methodologies And Project Management

This unit introduces students to research and the methodologies used to underpin scientific work, data analysis, hypotheses establishment and artefact validation in understanding research in an appropriate subject discipline. The material in this unit is carefully designed to meet students’ needs and requirements for their programme of study along with essential project management skills to support their research activities. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of tools, techniques, methodologies and processes in the field of project management which encapsulate both modern and traditional approaches as an essential preparation for the dissertation stage. The unit also draws on expertise from other departments within the university including library services, the careers and employability service and the English language centre to support students in the best possible way.

Software Design Patterns And Data Architectures

The unit aims to:

- provide you with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of design patterns and data architectures

- Give you the theoretical understanding and practical skills in the subject area

- Encourage you to develop analytical skills in specifying and evaluating technologies toward real-world applications

- Engage you in analysis of current and emerging trends in the subject area

Applied Software Development Techniques And Applications Of Open Source Frameworks

The unit aims to:

• Provide students with an understanding of the applied software development techniques
• Give students the theoretical understanding and practical skills in the subject area
• Encourage students to develop knowledge in specifying and evaluating open source frameworks for software development
• Engage students in analysis of current and emerging trends in the subject area
  
  

Msc Project Software Engineering And Applications

The project unit is essential for you to use and develop comprehensive skills and knowledge gained from other units and from your wider educational and working background in a major integrative exercise. While working creatively under the appropriate guidance of a member of staff, you will generate an idea and demonstrate your ability to develop it further, producing a suitable artefact by applying your technical, analytical, practical and managerial skills in an integrated manner. You are required to emphasise on a topic which sufficiently reflects on the course you are studying.
The project unit is aiming at your ability to demonstrate that you have the appropriate level of intellectual skills (ability to synthesise, criticise, develop and integrate material that you have met in the taught units); to identify problems, analyse situations and develop solutions; to develop your project management skills to schedule your time and work and to schedule resources under supervision; to carry out and present in an organised way a substantial body of original work.