{"id":530,"date":"2020-09-09T13:08:54","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T12:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/compsci\/?p=530"},"modified":"2020-09-09T13:08:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T12:08:54","slug":"welcome-to-computer-science-meet-your-lecturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/2020\/09\/09\/welcome-to-computer-science-meet-your-lecturers\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Computer Science &#8211; Meet your lecturers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B<\/span>elow are the list of course units you will encounter in your first year on the single honours courses. Find out more about each unit and the academic that leads it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP10120 First year Team Project\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This course unit is all about teamwork, communication, and active learning: in your team and with your tutor, you work on various tasks, thereby gaining valuable experience in teamwork and developing useful skills around communication, reflection, self-organisation, time management, independently acquiring new knowledge and skills, professional behaviour, project organisation, etc. The tasks teams work on include understanding ethical frameworks for computer science professionals, intellectual property issues, and the development of a web-based information system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1st Year Team Projects - Computer Science UoM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sejnZ_RHEtg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/uli-sattler-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Course Unit Leader: Prof Uli Sattler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uesattler\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/uesattler<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uli was originally a dress-maker for a living but moved into the world of Computer Science after becoming interested in semantic technologies and problem solving. She\u2019s a keen cyclist and skier and is passionately involved in the Department\u2019s mission to encourage more women into Computer Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP11120 Mathematical Techniques for Computer Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This course covers the fundamental maths required by Computer Science students in order to successfully complete the reminder of their courses as well as for a career in computer science. Topics covered include complex numbers, logic, probability, recursion and induction, relations, vectors, matrices and transformations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/andrea-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Unit Leader: Dr Andrea Schalk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe Computer Science department has a real sense of community, which helps create a culture of students supporting each other.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The course covers exciting areas such as machine learning and data science which are maths heavy, so this enables students to go into careers or further studies in Maths or Computer Science.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP11212 Fundamentals of Computation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The building of real-life computing systems, e.g. mobile phone, tv\/video remote control, internet shopping, air-traffic control, internet banking, etc., is always a complex task. Mistakes can be very annoying, costly and sometimes life threatening. Methods and techniques to support the building and understanding of such systems are essential. This course unit provides an introduction to the basic computer science ideas underlying such methods. It is also a part of, and an introduction to, the Modelling and Rigorous Development theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/sean-roaches-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course unit Leader: Sean Bechhofer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seanbechhofer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/seanbechhofer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sean is a keen musician and artist, playing in a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">c\u00e8ilidh band and sketching urban landscapes.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/personalpages.manchester.ac.uk\/staff\/sean.bechhofer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more about Sean.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP12111 Fundamentals of Computer Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course introduces digital logic and its application in computer organisation and design. You will be exposed to the hardware description language Verilog, which is used extensively by hardware designers around the world to represent hardware designs in software. The major emphasis is on practical design work and in the practical element of the course unit you will work through the design and implementation of a working processor in Verilog.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/PWN_Photo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/PWN_Photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/PWN_Photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/PWN_Photo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/PWN_Photo.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course unit leader: Paul Nutter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paul is the Director of UG studies. Paul built the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pwnutt\/status\/1216421465714778115\/photo\/1\">Millenium Falcon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP13212 Data Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course unit is about extracting knowledge and information from data. Topics include: measuring uncertainty in data, and interpreting data using visualisation, statistical methods, probabilistic Bayesian methods, and basic machine learning techniques. Students will also gain an introduction to the Jupyter notebook, and techniques in Python to implement data science methods.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/jon-shapiro-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course unit leader: Jon Shapiro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jon&#8217;s major interest is reinforcement learning applied to games and his last console was the Nintendo DS, enjoying Mario &amp; Sonic at the Olympics in particular. This year he is running a project using deep reinforcement learning to play the open version of <a href=\"http:\/\/julian.togelius.com\/mariocompetition2009\/\">Infinite Mario<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP15111 Fundamentals of Computer Architecture\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This module introduces the concepts involved in Fundamentals of Computer Architecture. Its aim is to enable the student to develop the skills required to comprehend Computer Systems, be they terminology, models, methodologies, structures (or topologies), timing, number representation and a general introduction to basic computer systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/christos-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Unit Leader: Dr Christos Kotselidis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ckotselidis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ckotselidis<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christos also works part time on the orange beasts of &#8220;Ready to Race&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktm.com\/en-gb.html\">KTM.<\/a> He&#8217;s a Senior Architect on their embedded systems optimising software on the motorbikes. You wouldn&#8217;t catch him riding one though &#8211; much too dangerous he says!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP16321 Introduction to Programming 1\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This course introduces the basic concepts of imperative computer programming using the Python language. The basic principles of becoming a good programmer will be taught through two lectures a week, one in a \u2018TED-talk\u2019 style and the second being a live coding session. In addition there are weekly offline workshops designed to test your logical thinking and problem solving, and finally, a weekly laboratory session giving you a chance to put all of your new skills into practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/gareth-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Unit Leader: Dr Gareth Henshall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gareth is a yachtsman who often competes in sailing competitions around the country. Ask him nicely, he might also help your five-a-side team if you&#8217;re struggling for a player!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP16412 Introduction to Programming 2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This course introduces the concepts of object oriented programming using the Java <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">language. The features of the object oriented paradigm will be illustrated through theoretical <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">classes, and practical workshops and labs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/markel-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/markel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/markel.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Unit Leader: Dr Markel Vigo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markelvigo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/markelvigo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Markel&#8217;s research is about detecting what&#8217;s wrong with your user interface. He also tries to unsuccessfully grow tomatoes in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMP15212 Operating Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This course unit provides an introduction to the major principles of implementation of an operating system and some experience in how these features may be exploited by the &#8216;higher&#8217; software layers. Note that this module is currently undergoing major redevelopment and modernisation and, whilst the principles will not change, some of the details both in the syllabus and teaching methods may differ in the autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/comp-sci-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/09\/steve-pettifer-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Unit Leader: Prof Stephen Pettifer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/srp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/srp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Steve studied his Undergraduate BSc Computer Science here in Manchester back in the 1990s. 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