CS2002 Computer Systems

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

9.00 am

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

TBC Module coordinator(s): Second Level Coordinator - Computer Science (second-coord-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module develops skills in programming in C, systems programming, digital logic and low-level computer organisation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CS2001 OR PASS CS2101

Assessment pattern

3-hour Examination = 40%, Existing Coursework = 60%

Re-assessment

3-hour Examination = 40%, Existing Coursework = 60%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2hr x 11 weeks lectures, 2hr x 11 weeks discussion, 1hr x 10 weeks tutorial, , 3hr x 10 practical support session.

Scheduled learning hours

121

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

179

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.