Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology

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Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology

• Computer Games Programming
• Computing Science Graphics

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Computing Degree Scheme

• Part of the Computing Degree Scheme
• A family of awards
• Cover the skills expected of a computing science
  graduate
• With the addition of your chosen specialist area

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The Computer Games Awards

• A range of awards
• Accommodate student needs
• Geared towards student abilities
• Joint Awards
• Games Programming
• Games Design

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Joint Awards Design your Degree

• Offer a mechanism to combine current awards
• Design a degree option
• Best suited to your long term goals
• Best suited to your current interests

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Joint Awards

• Simple process
• Just select two awards that interest you
• Find them on our web site

http//www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/prospective_students/
joint.htm
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Games and Graphics Programming

• Technical Magic
• Realistic Experience
• Visual Interaction
• Creative, practical problem solving
• Grounding in general computing principles

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Games and Graphics Programming

• Draws on advanced technologies
• Graphics
• Representation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human Computer Interaction
• Maths and Physics

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Games and Graphics Programming

• Built in flexibility
• As with many awards in the CDS
• Freedom to change your degree
• Sometimes your first choice is not suitable

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Industrial Placement

• All students will be offered the opportunity
• Acquire real work experience and
• real wage / salary
• real experience
• possibility of a job

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Professional Accreditation

• All CDS awards obtain professional accreditation
  from the British Computing Society (BCS)
• Main society for accreditation of computing
  professionals in the UK
• Enjoys international reputation
• Additional accreditation is provided by the
  Institute of Management Information Systems

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Degree Structure - Level 1

• First year is common between awards
• Does have some specialist options

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Computing Options - Level 1

• Introduction to Programming 3D applications
• Computer Systems System Software
• Introduction to Networking with LANs WANs
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Mobile and Wireless Technology

• Web Design Development
• Introduction to Securities Technologies
• Applied Quantitative Methods
• Aspects of Software Engineering
• Introduction to VB.NET
• Introduction to Multimedia Applications
• Introduction to 3D Modelling

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Degree Structure - Level 2

• Computer Games Programming

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Degree Structure - Level 2

• Computing Science (Graphics)

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Games Programming Options - Level 2

• Further Programming for 3D applications
• More OpenGL
• Windows Game Programming
• DirectX Development
• Further Programming Concepts in C
• Imaging and Special Effects
• AI Methods

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Graphics Options - Level 2

• Further Programming for 3D applications
• More OpenGL
• Further Programming Concepts in C
• Programming Physics Engines for Games
• AI Methods

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Computing Options - Level 2

• System Development Methods
• System Programming and Computer Control Systems
• Principles and Practices of Software Production
• User Centred Systems Development
• Mathematics Software with Applications
• Web Multimedia
• Fundamentals of Mobile Computing
• Business Forecasting and Planning

• Data Recovery, Tracing and Evidence Gathering
• Web Design
• Multimedia Design
• Further 3D modelling
• Fundamentals of Network Security
• Web Programming
• Management and Planning
• Questionnaire and Data Analysis
• Further Object-Oriented Programming

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Computing Options - Level 2

• Computer Systems Low Level Techniques
• Object-Oriented System Development
• Probability and Statistical Modelling
• Web Applications
• Multimedia Applications
• AI methods
• LAN switching and WAN networks
• Software Development for Mobile Computing
• GUI Design
• Spreadsheet modelling techniques

• Distributed VR Systems
• HCI and Usability
• Advanced Routing
• Remote access networks
• IT Systems for Business
• Practical Systems Management
• Concurrent Programming in C
• Biometrics I
• Data Managements
• Dynamic Data Interchange
• Mobile Computing Devices and Technology
• Mobile Applications and Systems Development

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Computer Games Programming - Level 3

• 4th year if completed placement

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Computing Science (Graphics) - Level 3

• 4th year if completed placement

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Graphics Options Level 3

• Simulation, Visualisation Virtual Reality
• Chaos and Fractals
• Programming Physics Engines for Games if not
  taken in level I
• Advanced Programming for 3D Applications

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Computing Options - Level 3

• Further AI
• Operational Research
• Fundamentals of Wireless LANs
• Advanced HCI
• Spreadsheet automation with VB
• Ubiquitous Computing
• Advanced Multimedia
• Enterprise Web Applications
• Survey Design and Analysis

• Real Time Systems I and II
• Computer Systems Security
• Advanced Programming Language Concepts
• Algorithmics
• Design Patterns
• Advanced Database Systems
• Strategic Information Management

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Computing Options - Level 3

• Forensic Data Gathering
• Advanced Mobile Computer Based Communications
• Biometrics II
• Distributed Computer Systems
• Computing and Concurrent Systems Design
• Information Systems Development Trends
• Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining

• Learning Technology through Project-Based
  Learning
• On-Line Gaming
• Mobile Web and Multimedia
• Advance Web Design and Development
• Advanced 3D Modelling
• Advanced Switching
• Critical Issues in Managing Information Systems

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Computing Options - Level 3

• Further Programming for Mobile Devices
• Enterprise Programming for Distributed
  Applications
• Computer Animation
• TV, Film and Game Computing
• Network TroubleShooting
• Malicious Software and Security Programming
• Advanced Mobile Computing
• Management of Database Systems

• Mathematical Modelling
• Financial Modelling with Decision Making
• E-Commerce/M-Commerce Systems
• Legal and Evidentiary Aspects of Forensic
  Computing
• Project Management
• Advanced Web Multimedia
• XML and Web Services

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Final Year Project

• All students in their final year undertake a
  project
• Pursue a topic that interest
• To great depth
• Expected to produce a large/complex product that
  solves a problem

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Staffordshire University

• A nice place to live!
• Internationally diverse student body
• Talented and committed staff
• First rate facilities
• Take a look for yourselves today!
• A serious, employable Computing Degree
• Opportunity to have a lot of fun!

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Thank you

• Enjoy your visit!