Undergraduate study 2013 prospectus

General information

This course is administered by the Department of Information Science in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science and meets the demand for graduates with interdisciplinary skills for application across the whole range of computer and information based industries. In particular this course aims to encourage students to develop an appreciation of how these skills can be applied to Web Development.

It offers an integrated approach to all aspects of information handling and processing with an emphasis on information representation, communication and management.

The course has a common first two years with the Information Management and Computing Course, enabling students the opportunity to switch the focus of their studies, if they wish, in their final year.

Pre-Course Experience

Knowledge of IT and computing is valuable. Students must have a desire to learn how web-based products are designed and constructed. Problem solving skills would be an advantage.

Career Prospects

Recent research for the Department of Information Science has indicated that job titles such as internet and e-communications manager, enterprise information architect, information manager, intranet manager, web services manager and portal content manager are starting to appear alongside more traditional job titles such as ‘webmaster’. The course will equip graduates for these evolving roles.

Course structure

Year 1

Compulsory Core modules:

• Computer Systems
• Databases
• Essential Skills for Computing
• Knowledge, Data and Information in Organisations
• Knowledge, Data and Information in Society
• Programming for the WWW
• Server-side programming
• Information & Knowledge Organisation & Retrieval
• Web Design

Year 2

Compulsory core modules:

• Knowledge, Data and Information Systems
• People Centred Information Systems
• Operating Systems, Networks and Internet (1)
• Research Methods
• Requirements Analysis
• Systems Design & HCI
• Records Management in Organisations
• Team Projects

Plus 1 optional module from 2 Departments below:

Computer Science

• 2D Computer Graphics
• Operating Systems, Networks and Internet (2)

Physics

• Science of the Internet & Networks in Nature/Society

Optional Year Out in Industry

A year out paid placement provides students with an opportunity to gain work experience and professional training.

Final Year

Compulsory core modules:

• Advanced Web Design
• E-Business Planning and Marketing
• Management of Information Systems and Services
• Markup Languages for the Web
• Project or Web Project
• Software Project Management
• The Social Web

Plus optional modules from 2 departments below:

Computer Science

• International Computing
• Advanced Human Computer Interaction
• Data Mining
• E-Commerce Security
• Operating Systems, Networks and the Internet (2)
• Knowledge-based Decision Support

Information Science

• Culture and Change Management
• Electronic Information Management
• Gender and Information
• Information and Knowledge Management in the NHS
• Consumer Health Information
• Managing Projects: Managing Knowledge
• Social Informatics

Study options and entry requirements

Here you will find information about the various study options available for this course and the entry requirements for each option.

SQA = Scottish Qualifications Authority IB = International Baccalaureate