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CS2101   Foundations of Computation (Accelerated)

Academic year(s): 2024-2025

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 40

ECTS credits : 20

Level : SCQF level 8

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Available only to direct second year Computer Science entrants.

Planned timetable: 09:00-10:00 Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri

This module is an accelerated version of CS2001. It includes necessary background material from core first-year modules, as well as the same content as CS2001.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take CS1002 or take CS1003 or take CS2001

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2hr x 10 weeks lectures, 2hr x 10 weeks discussion, 3 x 1hr x 9 weeks tutorial, 3hr x 9 weeks practical support session.

Scheduled learning hours: 160

Guided independent study hours: 240

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Existing Coursework = 60%


Re-assessment: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Existing Coursework = 60%

Personnel

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