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1 2015 Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computing and Information Systems Creative Computing Chow Kin Keong Graduate, Class of 2007 First Class Honours Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems University of London, UK Project Manager at a major US multinational technology and business services company The programmes are awarded by University of London, UK and developed by Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.

2 One of the reasons I chose SIM was because of the extra-curricular activities which have enriched my academic life. (2011) Darren Tan Graduate, Class of 2013 Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems University of London, UK CONTENTS Welcome Messages 01 Singapore Institute of Management (SIM Group) 02 University of London 03 Goldsmiths, University of London 04 Programme Information 06 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems 08 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Computing 08 Programme Curriculum 09 Entry Requirements 12 Accreditation of Prior Learning 13 Fees 16 Application & Admission 17 Vibes Why Study at SIM Global Education 19 SIM Student Life 21

3 WELCOME MessageS Message from the Vice-Chancellor, University of London For over 175 years we have provided access to high quality education and in so doing have contributed to the development of higher education worldwide. Within this context our relationship with SIM GE is one that is extremely important to us and which we are truly proud of. Over the last 29 years more than 25,500 students have successfully completed their study programmes with SIM GE and graduated with a University of London degree. It is true to say that our two institutions have helped transform the higher education landscape in Singapore. Studying for a University of London degree or diploma at SIM GE really is a winning combination. Graduates not only gain a high quality and internationally recognised qualification from the University of London which will lay the foundation for their whole career, but also benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities and careers guidance offered by SIM GE. This means that University of London-SIM graduates are sought after by top employers in Singapore and around the world. Sir Adrian Smith Message from the Director, University of London International Computing Programmes, Goldsmiths I would like to welcome you to our programmes, and the exciting study of computing technology. You will gain core knowledge and skills as a foundation for innovative applications and development. You will find us stimulating, challenging, flexible, and relevant. We attract a diverse range of students around the world, and our global network is one of our greatest strengths. International Programme students are examined according to the same standards as their counterparts at Goldsmiths, and in 2014, SIM GE saw 12 graduates with first class honours for Computing and Information Systems and Creative Computing, while the top mark for eleven papers across the world were achieved at SIM GE. This is an outstanding achievement, and the result of individual hard work and dedication, backed up by first-rate support. As a regular visitor, I look forward to working with you at SIM GE and, if you later choose to transfer to Goldsmiths, you are assured of a friendly welcome in London. Finally, having talked with SIM GE graduates over many years, I am confident that the knowledge and skills you will acquire will enable you to fast-track your career in IT. Dr Maggie Cooper 1

4 singapore INsTITUTE Of MaNagEMENT (sim group) Our Vision To be the Centre of Leadership and Management Excellence, and the Embodiment of Lifelong Learning. Our Mission Spearhead management thought leadership Be the preferred strategic partner of corporations in maximising return on human capital Be the choice provider of continuing education to individuals Transform SIM into a regional brand Our Purpose To open doors in life through education opportunities To support SIM Group s social mission Our Core Values Trust and Respect for the Individual Teamwork Open and Timely Communication Performance Excellence Spirit of Innovative Adventure Our Culture An open culture where staff trust and respect each other; embrace change and seek ways to innovate; learn and work together as a team. Our Commitment To our Members We care for our members, recognise their importance, and strive to raise the prestige of their membership. To our Customers We value our customers and commit ourselves to actively improve our services and products. To our Employees We care for our people by creating a conducive work environment, helping them to balance family and work commitments, recognising their contributions, and developing them to their full potential. To our Community We honour our social obligations and pledge to be a good corporate citizen by always acting professionally and ethically in all matters. Our Quality Policy Quality and excellence have always been the driving force behind SIM. The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM Group) is the leading provider of higher education and professional training in Singapore, reputed for its dedication to lifelong learning and high standards and quality. Founded in 1964 under the initiation of Economic Development Board to support Singapore s economic development, we are today a diverse and vibrant organisation with a wide range of programmes and services. We are also a membership-based organisation with more than 50,000 individual and corporate members. Our extensive range of membership programmes, activities and resources provide an important nexus for students and members to network and learn. The SIM Group offers its core services through three educational brands: SIM University SIM University is Singapore s only private university and its mission is to create excellence in lifelong education through a uniquely-designed learning experience that equips learners for a better future. Home to more than 13,000 students, SIM University adopts a flexible and practice-focused learning approach and offers more than 50 academic programmes in various disciplines. Eligible students taking SIM University s undergraduate programmes enjoy government subsidies and access to government bursaries, tuition fee and study loans. SIM University is a not-for-profit university and the SIM University Education Fund has been a Singapore Institution of a Public Character (IPC) since September SIM Global Education Students can choose from a wide range of high-quality overseas degree programmes made available through SIM s partnership with established international universities and institutions from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Switzerland. Most of the students are full-time students, but SIM Global Education also offers part-time programmes that cater to working adults. Offering over 70 academic programmes, its enrolment stands at 23,000, with about 3,000 foreign students. SIM Professional Development Over 11,000 professionals benefit annually from the vast selection of short executive training programmes offered by SIM Professional Development. Its customised in-company training programmes help companies optimise effectiveness in various fields of management and human resource development. 2

5 UNIVERSITY of london A degree from the University of London is a mark of excellence, respected by employers and universities worldwide. This is because the University of London is one of the world s leading universities, internationally recognised for its high academic standards. This reputation is based on the outstanding teaching and research of its 17 world-class Colleges and 10 specialist institutes. Since 1858, University of London degrees have been accessible to students all over the world through the University of London International Programmes. Alumni of the University of London International Programmes have gone on to shape our world. These include seven Nobel Prize winners, leaders of Commonwealth countries, government ministers, renowned authors, academics, judges and business leaders. Today, the University of London International Programmes is truly international in character with over 54,000 students in more than 180 countries. Academic direction for all of the programmes offered through the University of London International Programmes is provided by Colleges of the University. Academics at these Colleges develop the syllabuses, prepare the study materials, and are responsible for the assessment of students. This means that students benefit from the academic rigour and leading-edge research undertaken by the Colleges. It also helps to ensure that University of London qualifications are of the same high academic standard, however they are achieved. On successful completion of your studies you will be awarded a University of London degree or diploma. The certificate you receive will state that you were registered with the University of London and will include the name of the University of London College or Colleges that conducted the examinations. Find out more about the University of London International Programmes at: 3

6 goldsmiths, university of london Founded in 1891, Goldsmiths is internationally renowned for teaching and research in creative, cultural and cognitive disciplines. Its distinctive attitude to learning encourages students to explore ideas, challenge boundaries, investigate fresh ways of thinking, and stretch their minds intellectually and creatively. The Department of Computing sees interdisciplinarity to be the core of its identity, applying computer science to the arts, media, music, design, games, and business. Our programmes combine theory and practice as staff are both experts and practitioners in their field, engaged in developing cutting-edge technologies. Goldsmiths has been responsible for the academic direction of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems since 1992; the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Computing since Visit the University of London YouTube channel to: Hear academics from the University of London s colleges talk about a range of topics from Creative Computing to International Relations and more Find out how studying with the University of London has helped graduates from SIM and graduates from other countries advance their careers Gain study tips from current students globally to help you succeed in your exams 4

7 PRAISE PROJECT Dr Matthew Yee-King Lecturer, Department of Computing Goldsmiths, University of London PRAISE is a three million European project undertaken in partnership with Sony Research Labs in Paris, the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute in Barcelona, and VUB University in Brussels and led at Goldsmiths by Professor Mark d Inverno. Dr Marco Gillies Director of Studies, Department of Computing Goldsmiths, University of London The field of computing is changing so rapidly that the potential for doing new and innovative things is immense. goldsmiths has an ethos of interdisciplinarity, innovation and challenging the status quo, which makes us well positioned for nurturing future leaders in computing through our degree courses. It s a thrilling time to be involved in the subject! Mr Michael frantzis Deputy Course Director, International Programmes Department of Computing goldsmiths, University of London At its heart is an online tool which aims to make learning music more social and provide new opportunities for students to access music. The tool, known as PRAISE (Practice and Performance Analysis Inspiring Social Education), provides a platform that brings together advances in social networks, intelligent agents, online communities and cutting- edge linguistic, audio and gesture analysis. The aim is to create an online environment that enriches audio- visual feedback to provide richer and more personalised experiences, than are possible with other online learning systems. Dr Matthew Yee- King, the project manager responsible for the delivery of the software across the different European cities, explains: PRAISE allows students to record and upload practice sessions and for teachers and other learners to annotate specific sections of the performance, responding with text, or other audio, to emphasise aspects of style or performance. By making music practice a less isolated activity, and exploring the opportunities of peer-to- peer learning and social endorsement, the platform aims to make learning music a social experience, providing a trusted and interactive environment in which to share music learning and feedback. However, the project has the potential to make an impact in other areas outside of music. Principal Investigator on the project Professor d Inverno explains: We are keen to set up as many communities of music learning and music co- creation as possible during the lifetime of the project to ensure we are building a system that people actually want to use. What s exciting is that even though our initial platform has been designed for music specifically there s the potential for it to be extended across other media, and so to support other types of social creative processes for its production. 5

8 programme information With over 9,200 University of London students studying at SIM, the institute has one of the world s largest concentration of registered students pursuing accounting, banking, economics, management, computing and information systems. SIM is well-equipped and positioned to help our students reach high standards and produce top graduates from the University of London. In 2014, twelve graduates from a cohort of 80 Computing and Information Systems and Creative Computing graduates attained First Class Honours degrees - a feat achieved only by a small percentage of students around the world each year. Nine SIM students also obtained the top score in eleven 2014 examinations. Programme Objectives The Department of Computing at Goldsmiths has interdisciplinarity at the heart of its identity. Goldsmiths runs undergraduate and postgraduate computing degree programmes that include the application of computer science and programming to the arts, media, music, design, games, psychology and business. Programme Structure The minimum duration of each Bachelor of Science (Honours) (or BSc (Hons)) degree programme is three years, full-time. The programme is constructed on a modular basis and the content is divided into full and half course units. Students are required to complete a total of 12 full units. Students are required to attend classes for all units in the programme with SIM. Independent study of any units is not allowed. In the first year of studies, SIM students must register for 4 units, and those who are granted Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) for two units at Level 1 may take additional Level 2 units, provided there is no clash in the time-table. International students should note that no transfer between degrees is permitted once ICA has approved the student s pass. Attendance Requirement Attendance is monitored and students are encouraged to fulfil a minimum attendance of 75%. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) requires all international students issued with a valid Student s Pass to achieve attendance of 90% and above in any month of the course. Assessment and Examination A student must attempt and pass the assessment for a total of 12 full units to complete the programme. There are 4 compulsory units at Levels 1 and 2 and at Level 3, there are six half units and a final year project (valued as one full unit). Except for unit CO1102 Mathematics for computing, whose assessment is 100% examination-based, all other units have both coursework and examination components. Most full and half units would require students to complete two assignments. Both coursework and an examination are compulsory, and a student must attempt both the components in order to be graded. Minimum Class Size For a class to commence, there must be a minimum number of 25 students. In the event that the class cannot commence due to low take-up rate, students will be informed at least one month prior to class commencement. Promotion and Graduation The examinations are held only once a year in May. To commence on the Level 3 (final year) units, candidates must have passed at least 6 full units at Level 1 and 2 combined. To commence work on the Level 3 final year project, a minimum of three Level 2 units must have been passed. Candidates who do not perform well may fail the coursework and/or the examination component. It is possible to repeat only the component you have failed. A candidate can resit a paper while pursuing other new units. Units which have been passed may not be retaken. Students are allowed to progress through each academic year, repeat failed unit/s immediately the following year till they meet the requirement to be classified/graduate. The degree classification scheme places greater weightage on Level 3 units. To be admitted to an honours degree, the student must have attempted and passed all 12 units including the project. The degree is awarded with First Class Honours, Second Class Honours (divided into Upper and Lower Division) and Third Class Honours. A student who does not qualify for honours may be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education as an exit award. Mode of Study At SIM, you will be engaged in a variety of teaching environments. Classes are delivered in a carefully designed array of lectures and workshops, enabling you to experience a diversity of styles for optimal learning. All students are expected to bring their own notebooks to access materials during class as all course materials will be available online. Full-time classes are held five days a week between Monday and Saturday. Lectures start at 8.30am, 12pm, 3.30pm and sometimes at 7pm. Tutorials and Lab Sessions for Level 1 and 2 units are held before or after the lecture. There are occasional classes on Sundays and public holidays. Programme Calendar September Class Commencement January Examination Entry Exercise March SIM Preliminary Exam March/April Revision Workshops May Examinations August Release of exam results September Classes resume Progression Students may transfer into the internal programme at Goldsmiths in London at the end of any academic year. In 2013 and 2014, two of our students transferred to the on-campus programme to complete their degree. Graduates may also continue to pursue postgraduate qualifications as BSc (Hons) in Computing and Information Systems graduates have done at NTU in Singapore or overseas in UK. In 2012, three went to the London School of Economics and Political Science, Bath and Dundee for Master s degrees in Information Systems, Management and in Computing respectively. 6

9 Candidature Period The maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course as stipulated by the University of London is as follows. Programme Maximum candidature Minimum candidature Standard Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree 8 years 3 years Standard Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree (with APL 4 units) 8 years 2 years Diploma in Economics + Standard Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree 8 years 4 years International Foundation Programme + Standard Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree 8 years 4 years There will not be any refund or recourse should the student fail to complete within the maximum allowed period. At SIM, students who are academically weak and find it difficult to progress or complete the programme within the minimum duration will be counselled. SIM reserves the right to recommend and withdraw a student who cannot cope with the demands of the programme, especially when the student s pass of the international student has expired. Effective Teaching and Guidance At SIM, Level 1 and 2 students attend 3-hour lectures and 1.5-hour tutorials. Level 3 students have 3-hour lecturecum-tutorial sessions. SIM provides intensive revision workshops by UK academics for the bulk of the units offered. Students have praised these workshops for their effectiveness in helping them prepare for their examinations. Students also sit for preliminary exams set and marked by UK academics. At Level 3, the student s learning experience culminates with the final year project. Students tap on the expertise of supervisors who help greatly in the drafting of their reports. Independent reviewers add on a third dimension to critique and advise students. The effectiveness of our teaching methods is reflected in the fact that SIM has consistently produced top graduates in the University of London International Programmes. Each year, our best Computing graduates have achieved First Class Honours degrees. This is an achievement given the number of First Class Honours degrees awarded overall each year. The awarding of Affiliate Centre status to SIM by the University of London is a reflection of our sustained commitment to high standards in respect of the teaching, support and administration of students of the University of London International Programmes. Degree Accreditation The University of London was the third English educational institution to be conferred a recognised university status by the Royal Charter back in Since then, it has consistently passed the regular inspection by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education with flying colours. It is also a member of the Association of the Commonwealth Universities. Academics who teach and assess College-based students develop syllabuses, prepare study materials, and are responsible for the assessment of International Programme students. This helps ensure that the standard of awards made to International Programme students are maintained at the same level as the standards of awards made to students studying at a College of the University of London. Presentation Ceremony Students who graduate from SIM will be able to participate in a fully-gowned presentation ceremony usually held in April. A certificate is presented to each graduate to mark the completion of the programme. Graduates may also choose to attend the University of London Conferral Degree Ceremony in London which is held annually in March. Employment Opportunities SIM s University of London graduates have consistently demonstrated high employability according to SIM s annual Graduate Employment survey. The survey on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems Class of 2013 showed 78.6% of respondents were gainfully employed in their first full-time job within six months after their final examination. In the past recent years, our graduates have been employed by well-recognised organisations which include Barclays Capital, IDA, A*Star, ST Electronics, HP, Dimension Data, NCS, Rajah & Tan and BHP Billiton. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Computing graduates can aim to work in the following: Animation: this requires high levels of programming skills with some appropriate mathematical knowledge, backed by 3D and time-aware design facility, and creativity where effective new contributions are to be made. Computing in the cultural sector: this includes applications in a wide variety of areas such as film, music, advertising, education and multimedia aspects ranging from museum catalogues and digital curation to computer games. IT and creative computing: you can be a consultant in any of the jobs listed above; you might work for a company of IT consultants or you could be self-employed and work as a contractor. Web development: this requires both design and technical computing skills to do well and enable a novel solution that will provide effective differentiation in the marketplace. University of London degrees are considered amongst the most prestigious degrees around the world by students, academics and employers alike. The Bachelor of Science degrees are accepted by the Singapore Public Service Division as a first degree in considering applications for employment in the civil service. 7

10 bachelor of science (Honours) in computing and information systems This programme is designed for a wide range of students, including those who wish to pursue a career in management, software engineering or systems analysis and design, based on a strong technical competence in information systems. It also provides a path for those who wish to pursue higher degrees in the computing and information technology area. No prior knowledge of computing is assumed. Blending technical computing material with systems design content set in a business computing framework, the programme prepares you for the real world. You learn to turn a proposal into a working system that can develop and meet the ever-changing needs in today s competitive environment. LEVEL 1 CO1102 Mathematics for computing CO1108 Information systems: foundations of e-business CO1110 Introduction to computing and the Internet CO1109 Introduction to Java and object-oriented programming LEVEL 2 CO2209 Database systems CO2220 Graphical object-oriented and Internet programming in Java CO2222 Data communications and enterprise networking CO2226 Software engineering, algorithm design and analysis LEVEL 3* Choose six half units from the following half units: CO3310 Artificial intelligence CO3311 Neural networks CO3318 Information systems management CO3323 Electronic commerce CO3326 Computer security CO3348 Interaction design CO3353 Software engineering project management (CO2226) CO3355 Advanced graphics and animation (NEW) PLUS a compulsory project: CO3320 Project (full unit) bachelor of SCIENCE (Honours) IN Creative computing This is a unique course that combines the development of artistic creativity and technical computer expertise to produce the next generation of creative computing professionals. The focus of the course is the creative thinking which grows out of the juxtaposition of science and art. This programme is aimed at those who may want to work at the intersection of technology and art, web development, animation, games, mobile and other applications, and the development of new creative software applications. It is also appropriate for artists, musicians, film-makers and others who wish to apply their creative thinking to original software development, and for computing professionals who wish to include a creative component in their work. LEVEL 1 CO1102 Mathematics for computing CO1109 Introduction to Java and object-oriented programming CO1110 Introduction to computing and the Internet CO1112 Creative computing I: image, sound and motion LEVEL 2 CO2209 Database systems CO2220 Graphical object-oriented and Internet programming in Java CO2226 Software engineering, algorithm design and analysis CO2227 Creative computing 2: interactive multimedia LEVEL 3* Three compulsory half units: CO3346 Sound and music CO3348 Interaction design CO3355 Advanced graphics and animation (NEW) PLUS three half courses chosen from the following: CO3310 Artificial intelligence CO3311 Neural networks CO3318 Information systems management CO3323 Electronic commerce CO3326 Computer security CO3353 Software engineering project management (CO2226) PLUS a compulsory project: CO3320 Project (full unit) * SIM reserves the right to change the units offered based on relevance, practicality and demand, in consultation with Goldsmiths, University of London. For certain Level 3 units, pre-requisites or corequisites may be required. Please refer to the units indicated in the brackets. 8

11 PROgRaMME CURRICULUM studying at sim has made me more independent and disciplined in my studies and work attitude. (2012) Png Jian Zhong graduate, Class of 2013 first Class honours Bachelor of science (honours) in Computing and Informationsystems University of London, UK Level 1 CO1102 MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING Number systems; sets and subsets; set algebra; symbolic logic and logic gates; sequences; summations; elementary counting principles; probability; relations and functions; matrix algebra; systems of linear equations; introduction to the theory of graphs and digraphs. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper. CO1108 INFORMATION SYSTEMS: FOUNDATIONS OF E-BUSINESS Basic concepts for understanding systems commerce; business processes; information and databases; communication, decision making, and different types of information systems; product, customer and competitive advantage; human and ethical issues; computer hardware; software, programming and artificial intelligence; networks and telecommunications; information systems planning; building and maintaining information systems; information system security and control; the future of information systems; customer relationship management. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO1109 INTRODUCTION TO JAVA AND OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING Basic Types and Expressions; Assignment Statements; Loops and Conditionals (Simple and Nested); Handling Simple I/O; Objects and Classes; Methods with and without parameters; Inheritance; Constructor Methods (and the use of new ); Method Overloading; Method Overriding; Arrays and simple sorting; Basic File Handling; Try and Catch (Simple Exception Handling); Implementing Simple Graphical User Interfaces; Incorporating Applets in a Web page; Simple built-in Dynamic Structures Vectors; Types vs. Classes; Scope of Variables; Code Layout and Documentation. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO1110 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING AND THE INTERNET Basic computing and communication skills. Fundamentals of computing hardware, software, architecture, operating systems. Data storage, representation and transmission. Fundamentals of networking and the Internet/www: technology, protocols, standards and applications. Professional, legal and social issues relating to the Internet and www. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO1112 CREATIVE COMPUTING 1: IMAGE, SOUND, MOTION The Bauhaus; History of mathematics and computing in creativity; Multimedia; Point, Line, Plane; Trigonometry 1; Animation 1; Bits and Pixels; Motion 2; Perspective, Projections and Affine Transformations; Open GL; Genetic programming; Simulation; Filters and Special Effects. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. 9

12 Level 2 CO2209 DATABASE SYSTEMS Introduction to Database Systems, Database modelling (basic concepts, E-R modelling, Schema deviation). The relational model and algebra, SQL (definitions, manipulations, access centre, embedding). Physical design (estimation of workload and access time, logical I/Os, distribution). Modern database systems (extended relational, object-oriented). Advanced database systems (active, deductive, parallel, distributed, federated). DB functionality and services (files, structures and access methods, transactions and concurrency control, reliability, query processing). Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO2220 GRAPHICAL OBJECT-ORIENTED AND INTERNET PROGRAMMING IN JAVA This unit will give students an insight into the object-oriented approach to the design and implementation of software systems. The unit also considers specific features of the programming language Java, in particular, graphical interfaces and event driven applications. The second part of the unit is intended to give students the necessary background to understand the technical software aspects of how computers communicate across the internet. Students will be introduced to the underlying principles of client-server computing systems and will gain the required conceptual understanding, knowledge and skills to enable them to produce simple web-based computing systems in Java. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO2222 DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERPRISE NETWORKING Introduction to data communications and computer networks with different types of networks, their associated technology, protocols and standards. Use of enterprise networks in meeting business requirements and in the design and management of these networks. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO2226 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, ALGORITHM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS Software design in UML: use cases, class modelling, objects and links, aggregations and dependencies, activity diagrams, statecharts; Principles of good software design, software development lifecycle, the role of design and modelling in software development; Software verification and validation; Project management and planning; Case studies and software horror stories. Abstract data types, design patterns, algorithmic issues, complexity theory, the application and implementation of common data structures in Java. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO2227 CREATIVE COMPUTING 2: INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA Signals and systems; perception; audio and image signal processing (including convolution, filters, the Fast Fourier Transform); image techniques (such as texture mapping, transparency, blending); advanced computer graphics for scene description and rendering; animation (techniques and concepts); user interface issues (such as advanced mouse control, keyboard control, text input / output); creative development; visual literacy; multimedia manipulation; action scripting. Assessment: One three-hour unseen written paper and coursework. 10 Level 3 CO3310 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Knowledge representation, propositional and predicate calculus; problem solving: state-space search; breadth-first and depth-first search; planning; natural language; expert systems; philosophy of AI. Assessment: One 2 ¼-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO3311 NEURAL NETWORKS The artificial neuron; network architecture; perceptrons. Single layer networks; supervised training in batch and individual mode. Multilayer feedforward networks; backpropogation; momentum. Counterpropogation networks; unsupervised training; initialisation of weights. Statistical methods; Boltzmann training. Feedback networks; Hopfields nets; energy; training. Applications. Assessment: One 2¼ hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO3318 INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT An introduction to the various facets of Information Systems Management. Topics include: the importance of close integration between business and IS planning, information security and safety critical systems; data protection legislation; Computer Misuse Act and other relevant legislation. Ethical and professional issues. Strategic planning of IS; evaluation of IS investments. Assessment: One 2¼ hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO3323 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE To familiarise students with current and emerging electronic commerce, technologies using the internet. Subject areas will include Internet Technology for Business Advantage, Web-based Tools for Electronic Commerce, Electronic Payment Systems, Strategies for Marketing, Sales and Promotion, Internet Security, International, Legal, Ethical and Tax Issues. Assessment: One 2¼ hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO3326 COMPUTER SECURITY Passwords; access controls; symmetric and asymmetric encryption; confidentiality; authentication; integrity; nonrepudiation; availability; hash functions. Security for electronic mail, IP, Web, databases, distributed systems. Standards. Assessment: One 2¼ hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO3346 SOUND AND MUSIC Sound synthesis and manipulation; computer systems and models in music; multimedia and music information retrieval; computer music creativity (machine-led, human-led and machine/human interaction). Assessment: One 2¼ hour unseen written paper and coursework.

13 CO3348 INTERACTION DESIGN (This course cannot be taken with withdrawn course CO3315) This course examines the notion of interaction with technology with a focus on the design concepts of modern user experience design and production. It begins with a grounding in the specification, design, prototyping and evaluation of advanced interactive systems, with an introduction to HCI and a short history of the field. An overview of design approaches follows. Human/user attributes and requirements, and interaction paradigms, looks at the human in HCI and available types of interaction. Usability requirements/usability engineering are discussed in the context of a number of specific design approaches and techniques, requirements and issues. Design guidelines and standards, accessibility requirements, and issues involved in designing for specific populations (globalisation and internationalism) follows. Finally, information on current interaction design questions and approaches for new and emerging technologies and paradigms provides an exposition of real-world applications and sectors where Interaction Design is relevant. Assessment: One 2¼ hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO3353 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT This course cannot be taken with course CO3314. Pre-requisite: Software engineering, algorithm design and analysis CO2226. The course examines software process and engineering concepts such as the software lifecycle, object oriented programming, design for re-use and user-centred design, together with contemporary approaches such as Agile methods of software and project management (for which a grounding in traditional development methodologies is necessary). It focuses on selection of tools and methodologies for specific purposes, and explores a variety of contexts, ranging from embedded systems, to the inherently parallel distributed environments of cloud computing to the multidisciplinary design of advanced interactive and web-based technologies. Assessment: One 2 ¼-hour unseen written paper and coursework. CO3355 Advanced graphics and animation (This course cannot be taken with course CO3343) This course will cover major contemporary graphics and animation techniques. Students will be given the mathematical foundations of the subject as well as other theoretical foundations such as perceptual theories. These theoretical aspects will be taught in the context of their practical use. Students will be introduced to some industry standard graphics software tools so that they are familiar with how they work, but the main focus will be on programming the graphical software. The material covered in the course will be chosen so as to reflect the research carried out at Goldsmiths, University of London. The course will cover advanced 2D and particularly 3D techniques, covering a range of topics such as 3D modelling and texturing; rendering; lighting; animation; hardware acceleration in graphics; applications areas such as recreating historical environments. Students will be expected to implement basic graphics software. Assessment: One 2 ¼-hour unseen written paper examination and coursework. CO3320 PROJECT Each student is required to undertake an individual project. Project work can be expected to take up at least 300 hours of a student s time. Additional software requirements: Internet access is required to widen the scope of information sources. This will also aid in obtaining some free- and share-ware. Assessment: One 2¼ hour unseen written paper, one preliminary report and one final report. Note: All Level 3 units are half-units except for the 320 Project I can now engage the corporate world from both a technical and business perspective, an important skill required by any information security professional to prove to business owners how security issues can impact their organisation goals. The syllabus provided a strong core which complemented my information security knowledge and allowed me to better serve the clients of my employer. (2013) Tok Yee Ching Graduate, Class of 2013 Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems University of London, UK 11

14 ENTRY REQUIREMENTs All regulations and requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree programmes are governed by the University of London. To be admitted to the programme, an applicant must normally be at least 17 years old, and satisfy the University s general entrance requirements and the course requirements for the degree. Selection of candidates for the SIM programme is done by the SIM Student Admissions Committee and is competitive. Only candidates who demonstrate through their applications that they are able to perform at a high level and cope with the demands of the programme will be accepted. The selection process aims to maintain the quality of the intake as the first priority. Students selected for admission into the Bachelor of Science degree programmes at SIM must also apply to and register with the University of London. All applications with incomplete information and not accompanied by copies of supporting documents, photographs and application fee will not be considered. All fees and documents submitted with the application form will not be returned to unsuccessful applicants. To satisfy the general entrance requirements for the degree, an applicant must have passes in: two subjects at GCE A Level (or H2 level), and at least three subjects at GCE O Level (at not less than grade C) or three subjects at GCE A Level (or H2 level), and one subject at GCE O Level (at not less than grade C) To satisfy course requirements for the Computing degrees, an applicant must have a level of competence at least equivalent to B grade at GCE O Level Mathematics. For this purpose Computing and Statistics do not count as Mathematical subjects. Applicants must also provide proof of competence in English acceptable to the University, such as a pass (Grade C6 and above) in the GCE O level English Language examination. TMC Computer School Higher Diploma in Computer Studies Indonesian s Ijazah SMA/MA: An overall ave of 8. Score of 8 or above in Maths. Acceptable proof of competence in English. Year XII All India Boards (CBSE or CISCE or NIOS): 4 subjects each passed at 70% or above OR an overall average of 70% from all year XII subjects. At least 60% for Maths. Malaysia s Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) provided 5 acceptable subjects are passed at Credit (or Grade B) or above, together with 3 non-overlapping subjects awarded with grades A - C in the SPM. Within this, Maths must be passed at Credit or above from the UEC or grade A - B in the SPM OR 8 acceptable UEC subjects passed at Credit (or Grade B) or above, including Maths. Please refer to the University of London website for full information. Proof of competence in English to satisfy course requirement The qualifications below are not equivalent to GCSE/GCE O level (grade C) English Language but are acceptable evidence of proficiency in English, if taken or completed within the past three years: a diploma awarded by any of the polytechnics in Singapore an overall score of at least 6 with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four sub-tests of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Malaysian Certificate of Education/Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia English Language Communicational (122 or 322) grade 6 or better. a Diploma from SIM Information on the IELTS can be obtained from the British Council at Tel: (65) ext 162. Websites: or Priority of admission to the SIM course is given to candidates who meet the English proficiency requirement before the close of the SIM application period. Other qualifications to satisfy the general entrance requirement The following qualifications may also serve to meet the University of London s general entrance requirement for admission into Level 1: SIM Diploma in Accounting, Diploma in Banking and Finance, Diploma in International Business or Diploma in Management Studies Polytechnic diplomas or diplomas from FSI, GSI or JSIST University of London Diploma in Economics University of London International Foundation Certificate (IFP) Teaching certificate from NIE/NTU NUS High School Diploma NCC Education International Diploma in Computer Studies (IDCS) NCC Education, International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies (IADCS) Head of Programme, Ms Lim Kim Ying, with Michael Frantzis and Dr Maggie Cooper at Goldsmiths 12

15 Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Candidates with diploma qualifications may apply to the University of London for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), better known as APLs or credit transfer. APL may be awarded for up to four units Levels1 and 2. The qualification on which your application is based must have been obtained within the five years preceding the application. You cannot be considered for APL from a particular unit if you have already entered the examination for that unit. APL may be awarded if you have previously studied a similar subject in the same depth, at degree level, and you achieved good marks in the corresponding examination. The granting of APL is at the discretion of the University. The University reserves the right to review its APL policy in respect of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems or Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Computing each year. Discretionary Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) A fee of 85 (per full unit) is charged by the University of London for processing discretionary APL. Fees are subjected to change yearly. In order for an application to be considered a student must normally have successfully completed the whole of the qualification on the basis of which he or she is claiming APL and have already received the final award for that qualification. An application from a student who has not yet received his or her award will be considered under the rules governing APL at the time that the award is finally made and not at the time that the application for APL was submitted. If discretionary APL is granted, inform SIM immediately so that a pro-rated refund of unattended classes for that unit may be given to you. Automatic Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)* APL for the courses specified in the table below is awarded automatically based on the polytechnic qualification stated. The APL application fee is not required for APL awarded in this category. The APL is subject to review and changes each year. Qualification Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Diploma in Business Informatics Diploma in Business Enterprise IT Diploma in Engineering Informatics Diploma in Financial Informatics Diploma in Information Security Diploma in Information Technology Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics Diplomas in: Aeronautical & Aerospace Technology; Aerospace Systems & Management; Biomedical Engineering; Digital & Precision Engineering; Electronics, Computer & Communications; Engineering; Engineering with Business; Electrical Engineering with Eco-Design; Mechatronic Engineering; Nanotechnology & Materials Science Diploma in Multimedia & Infocomm Technology Diploma in Telematics & Media Technology APL Exemption (Max. of 4 full units) (until 2013 intake) CO1102 if passed IT1501 with A; CO1109; CO1110 (from 2014 intake) CO1102 if passed IT1501 with A; CO1110 CO1102 if passed both IT1561 & IT1571 with at least C; CO1110; CO2209 CO1102 if passed both IT1751 & IT1761 with at least C; CO1110 CO1102 if passed both IT1621 & IT1631 with at least C CO1102 if passed both IT1521 & IT1531 with at least C; CO1110 (until 2013 intake) CO1102 if passed both IT1101 & IT1201 with at least C; CO1109; CO1110 (from 2014 intake) CO1102 if passed both IT1101 & IT1201 with at least C; CO1110 CO1102 if passed IT1325 with A; CO1110; CO2209 CO1102 CO1102 if passed both EG1740 & EG2741 with at least C; CO1110; CO2209 CO1102; CO1110 Maths entry requirement Meet requirement 13

16 Qualification Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Diploma in Information Technology Diploma in Information Security & Forensics Diplomas in: Aerospace Electronics; Aerospace Technology; Audio-Visual Technology; Automation & Mechatronic Systems; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; Clean Energy Management; Electrical Engineering; Engineering Science; Environmental & Water Technology; Marine & Offshore Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Diploma in Electronic & Computer Engineering Diploma in Network Systems & Security Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Diplomas in: Business Applications; Business Information Systems; Information Technology; IT Service Management; Mobile Software Development Diplomas in: Aerospace Avionics; Aerospace Engineering; Aviation Management; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Engineering Systems & Management; Industrial & Operations Management; Green Building Energy Management; Supply Chain Management Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Diplomas in: Aerospace Electronics; Aeronautical Engineering; Bioengineering; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Energy Systems & Management; Engineering Systems; Engineering with Business; Mechanical Engineering; Mechatronics & Robotics Diploma in Music & Audio Technology Diplomas in: Applied Chemistry with Materials Science; Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science; Diploma in Business Information Technology Diploma in Infocomm Security Management Diploma in Information Technology Diploma in Computer Engineering APL Exemption (Max. of 4 full units) CO1109; CO1110 CO2222 CO1102 (until 2013 intake) CO1102; CO1110 (from 2014 intake) CO1102 CO1102; CO1110; CO2222 CO1110 NA CO1102 CO1102 if passed both MS0100 & ST8104 with at least C CO1102 if passed both MS2125 & MS2128 with at least C (until 2013 intake) CO1109 if passed both ST1005 & ST0316; CO1110 (from 2014 intake) NA CO1109 if passed both ST1005 (or ST1109) & ST0316; CO1110; CO2209 if passed both ST1001 & ST2503 CO1109 if passed both ST1005 (or ST1109) & ST0316; CO1110 CO1102; CO1110; CO2222 if taken Computer Networks or Computer Security Option Maths entry requirement Meet requirement Does not meet requirement Meet requirement Meet requirement 14