Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
6530CSQR-SEP-PAR
Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce Computer Science topics that are used or significant potential to impact upon future applications in modern technology.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Independently evaluate research topics within Computer Science.
2.
Assess the applicability of novel tools and complex techniques within a specified problem domain.
3.
Critically evaluate emerging research directions in computer science, and their impact on society and business.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Topics will be selected that are currently provoking widespread interest as regards applications (current and potential) or research and development. Such topics include:
-Information and Social Networks
-Parallel Computation
-Quantum computation
-Declarative Programming Languages
-Data mining
-Bioinformatics
-Multi-agent systems
-Cloud Computing
Additional Information:This module will develop an understanding of how computer science concepts, tools and techniques used in modern technology.