Overview
Students enter Second Science Computer - Software Entrepreneurship from the First Science Area of Study: Computer Science (CK401) provided they have passed First Science i.e. must obtained a Pass in Computer Science at the First University Examination and at least 40% in Economics in First Science.
Students may opt for a Single Honours Degree in Computer Science or a Single Honours Degree in Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship).
In each of these degree programmes, there is a Work Placement module. The Third University Examinations are held early and the Work Placement module is part of the final year assessment. The normal duration for Work Placement is 6 months, (CS3300), commencing in early April of the Third Year, as part of a four year degree programme. In some circumstances a 12 month Work Placement (CS3301) may be approved by the College as part of an extended Third Year, for students who are offered such positions by employers. A student pursuing a 12 month Work Placement will be allowed a waiver of part of the registration fee for the extended period.
Progression to Single Honours Degrees
Admission to a subsequent year of the Single Honours programme requires a Pass overall in the current year's examination (details are available in the Marks and Standards Book).
Admission to the Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship) programme in Second Science has specific requirements. A student wishing to pursue this degree must obtain a Pass in Computer Science at the First University Examination and at least 40% in Economics in First Science.
An overview of the programme structures is shown in Table 4(a).
Table 4(a) Computer Science
Computer Science
| First Science |
Second Science |
Third Science |
Fourth Science |
| CK401 |
BSc Single Honours Computer Science |
BSc Single Honours Computer Science |
BSc Single Honours Computer Science |
|
CS (50 credits) |
CS (60 credits) |
CS (60 credits) |
|
+ CS/FR/HS/MA (10 credits) |
|
|
|
BSc Single Honours Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship) |
BSc Single Honours Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship) |
BSc Single Honours Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship) |
|
CS (25 credits) + EC (35 credits) |
CS (40 credits) + EC (20 credits) |
CS (35 credits) + EC (25 credits) |
BSc Ordinary Degree - NFQ Level 7, Major Award
Students who pass Third Year may choose not to proceed to Fourth Year and may opt instead to be conferred with a BSc Ordinary Degree.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| CS1106 | Introduction to Relational Databases | 5 |
| CS1110 | Computer Hardware Organization | 5 |
| CS1111 | Systems Organisation | 5 |
| CS1112 | Foundations of Computer Science I | 5 |
| CS1113 | Foundations of Computer Science II | 5 |
| CS1115 | Web Development 1 | 5 |
| CS1116 | Web Development 2 | 5 |
| CS1117 | Introduction to Programming | 15 |
| 10 |
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) I | |
| Irish Language for Computer Science I
and Irish Language for Computer Science II | |
| Economic Reasoning for Business
and Macroeconomic Context and Business | |
| Introduction to French : Complete Beginners | |
| French for Near Beginners | |
| Threshold French
and French for Reading Purposes I | |
| German Language (CEFR-Level A2.1)
and German Language (CEFR-Level A2.2) | |
| Spanish Language (Beginner Level) | |
| Non-Beginners' Written and Spoken Italian | |
| Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian | |
| Calculus for Science Part 1
and Calculus for Science Part 2 | |
| Calculus
and Introduction to Analysis | |
| |
| CS2208 | Information Storage and Management I | 5 |
| CS2209 | Information Storage and Management II | 5 |
| CS2513 | Intermediate Programming | 5 |
| CS2514 | Introduction to Java | 5 |
| CS2515 | Algorithms and Data Structures I | 5 |
| EC2115 | Introduction to Mathematical Economic Analysis | 5 |
| EC2116 | Introduction to Statistical Economic Analysis | 5 |
| EC2119 | Economic Data Collection and Presentation Skills | 5 |
| EC2120 | Report Writing and Oral Presentation Skills | 5 |
| EC2200 | Economics of Managerial Decision Making | 5 |
| EC2215 | Macroeconomic Growth and Competitiveness | 5 |
| EC3008 | Financial Strategy | 5 |
| |
| CS3300 | Work Placement | 10 |
| or CS3301 | Work Placement |
| CS3305 | Team Software Project | 10 |
| CS3306 | Workplace Technology and Skills | 10 |
| CS3318 | Advanced Programming with Java | 5 |
| CS3500 | Software Engineering | 5 |
| EC3208 | Economics and Markets after the Crisis | 5 |
| EC3100 | The Economics of Corporate Strategy 1 | 5 |
| EC3152 | Quantitative Methods: Econometrics 1 | 5 |
| EC3156 | Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change | 5 |
| |
| CS4503 | Software Enterprise Project | 15 |
| EC3215 | Corporate Strategy and International Business | 5 |
| EC3216 | Economics of Strategic Behaviour | 5 |
| EC3127 | Economics and the Labour Market | 5 |
| EC3119 | Capital Markets and Asset Valuation | 5 |
| EC4215 | Business Econometrics 1 | 5 |
| 20 |
| Special Topics in Computing I (5) | |
| Special Topics in Computing II (5) | |
| Multimedia Compression and Delivery (5) | |
| Advanced Software Engineering (5) | |
| Introductory Network Security (5) | |
| Functional Programming I (5) | |
| Constraint Programming and Optimisation (5) | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Computer Science (Software Entrepreneurship) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
1
1-1
Formulate and solve problems using the mathematical principles which underlie electronic computation;
1-2
2
Use a range of computing technologies and programming languages to implement appropriate computational approaches to real-world applications;
1-3
3
Demonstrate familiarity with a range of Software Engineering methodologies, sufficient to choose the most appropriate methodology for managing a software development project, taking into account the overall context of the application and its life-cycle environment;
1-4
4
Think analytically, critically and strategically about economic issues;
1-5
5
Demonstrate the acquisition of autonomous study skills and the adoption of an investigative approach to tackle economic problems;
1-6
6
Construct logical arguments, communicate arguments clearly in writing, and appreciate, evaluate and respond to potentially conflicting interpretations of economic phenomena;
1-7
7
Apply critical, analytical and research skills, and problem-solving skills that are valuable for a wide range of future careers, further study, and lifetime learning.
