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SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCES
Programme Structure Information for Academic Year 2013/14
Computer Science Postgraduate
Links will be added to refer students to appropriate programme information
F2CG MSc in Information Technology (Business)
F2CH Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Business)
F2EG MSc in Information Technology (Software Systems)
F2EH Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Software Systems)
F2IM MSc in Advanced Internet Applications
F2IE Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Internet Applications
F2SM MSc in Computer Systems Management
F2SD Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Systems Management
F2S7 MSc in Software Engineering
F2S5 Postgraduate Diploma in Software Engineering
F2U7 MSc in Creative Software Systems
F2U5 Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Software Systems
F2B1 MSc in Business Information Management
F2B2 Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Management
F2GD Graduate Diploma In Information Technology
F2Z7 MSc in Artificial Intelligence
F2Z5 Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
Selection of Courses (formerly called modules)
The online enrolment system will allow you to select the courses you wish to study during Academic Year
2013/14. Your courses are categorised into Mandatory and Optional courses:
Mandatory Courses Optional Courses Elective Courses
(shown under Optional
Courses during online
enrolment)
All mandatory courses for your
programme are listed on the
online enrolment system. These
courses cannot be altered and
must be taken to meet the
requirements for your
programme of study. If your
programme consists entirely of
mandatory courses then no
further action is required
regarding selection of courses.
Further Information
All optional courses for your
programme are listed within the
online enrolment system, if
applicable. If no optional courses
are listed, please ignore and move
to the next screen within the
online enrolment system. For
further information on the
selection of your courses, please
refer to your specific programme
information below.
Elective courses are listed
under the specific programme
information later in this
document. If no information is
present, please ignore and
move on to the next screen on
the online enrolment system.
To assist you in the selection of your optional/elective courses, please find below additional information
relating to the programme you are currently enrolling for. Be aware that there may be more than one year of
study for this programme, therefore please ensure that you only refer to your appropriate year. For example,
if you are enrolling for year/level 4 of the course, only refer to Year/Stage 4 within the appropriate information
below.

Timetable Clashes - Please note that mandatory courses will not clash on your timetable. Whilst the
University aims to accommodate a full range of optional/elective courses, it may not be possible for the
timetable to provide all choice combinations.
Timetables will be available 2 weeks prior to the start of Semester and you are advised to check your
timetable at this time. In the unlikely event that you have selected courses which result in a timetable clash,
you should seek advice from your Academic School as to the availability of alternative courses.
Please be aware that your optional/elective courses may be subject to change before the start of Semester.
Maximum Limit Exceeded for a Course - We try to offer everyone the possibility to study the
optional/elective course they request. However, in certain courses, we are required to limit the numbers
participating. In the event that you have selected a course which is over-subscribed, you will be contacted
by your Academic School and advised accordingly.
Change of Course Selection - Providing that you have not completed the online enrolment process, you will
be able to update your selection of courses. If however, you decide to change courses following the
completion of this procedure, you will be required to complete a ‘Change of Course’ form found at:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/changeofcourseform.pdf Please be aware that this form requires to
be approved by your Academic School and decisions may not be made until the start of the Academic Year.
You can change course options until the end of the 2nd week of the relevant semester.
Further Assistance?
If you require further help in choosing your courses, please contact your Programme Director (as noted
below) or the Director of Postgraduate Study, Dr Hamish Taylor (H.Taylor@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 3427)
F2CG MSc in Information Technology (Business)
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
Edinburgh campus students should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless they have
been explicitly told to do so.
Programme descriptors can be found by clicking on the programme codes in the programme structures
linked to here: http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/itbus.htm
Edinburgh Campus Programme Director: Jenny Coady (J.Coady@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 4178)
Dubai Campus Programme Director: Dr Hind Zantout (H.Zantout@hw.ac.uk, 04-4358764)
F2CH Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Business)
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
Edinburgh campus students should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless they have
been explicitly told to do so.
Programme descriptors can be found by clicking on the programme codes in the programme structures
linked to here: http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/itbus.htm
Edinburgh Campus Programme Director: Jenny Coady (J.Coady@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 4178)
Dubai Campus Programme Director: Dr Hind Zantout (H.Zantout@hw.ac.uk, 04-4358764)

F2EG MSc in Information Technology (Software Systems)
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
Edinburgh campus students should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class they have been
explicitly told to do so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/itss.htm
Edinburgh Campus Programme Director: Dr Lilia Georgieva (L.Georgieva@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 8159)
Dubai Campus Programme Director: Dr Hind Zantout (H.Zantout@hw.ac.uk, 04-4358764)
F2EH
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (Software Systems)
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
Edinburgh campus students should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless they have
been explicitly told to do so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/itss.htm
Programme Director: Dr Lilia Georgieva (L.Georgieva@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 8159)
Dubai Campus Programme Director: Dr Hind Zantout (H.Zantout@hw.ac.uk, 04-4358764)
F2IM
MSc in Advanced Internet Applications
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/aia.htm
Programme Director: Dr Albert Burger (A.G.Burger@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 3428)
F2IE
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Internet Applications
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/aia.htm
Programme Director: Dr Albert Burger (A.G.Burger@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 3428)

F2S7
MSc in Software Engineering
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/swe.htm
Programme Director: Professor Robert Pooley (R.J.Pooley@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 3367)
F2S5
Postgraduate Diploma in Software Engineering
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/swe.htm
Programme Director: Professor Robert Pooley (R.J.Pooley@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 3367)
F2SM MSc in Computer Systems Management
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
Edinburgh campus students should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless they have
been explicitly told to do so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/csm.htm
Edinburgh Campus Programme Director: Dr Hans Wolfgang Loidl (H.Loidl@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3421)
Dubai Campus Programme Director: Dr Hind Zantout (H.Zantout@hw.ac.uk, 04-4358764)
F2SD
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Systems Management
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
Edinburgh campus students should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless they have
been explicitly told to do so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/csm.htm
Edinburgh Campus Programme Director: Dr Hans Wolfgang Loidl (H.Loidl@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3421)
Dubai Campus Programme Director: Dr Hind Zantout (H.Zantout@hw.ac.uk, 04-4358764)

F2U7
MSc in Creative Software Systems
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so. The courses B30PA Software Engineering 1 and F21SF Software Engineering Foundations are
alternatives and may not both be taken as options.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/css.htm
Programme Director: Professor Mike Chantler (M.J.Chantler@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3352)
F2U5
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Software Systems
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so. The courses B30PA Software Engineering 1 and F21SF Software Engineering Foundations are
alternatives and may not both be taken as options.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/css.htm
Programme Director: Professor Mike Chantler (M.J.Chantler@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3352)
F2B1
MSc in Business Information Management
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/bim.htm
Programme Director: Professor Robert Pooley (R.J.Pooley@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3367)
F2B2
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Management
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/bim.htm
Programme Director: Professor Robert Pooley (R.J.Pooley@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3367)

F2GD Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/diploma.htm
Programme Director: Ms Monica Farrow (M.Farrow@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 4160)
F2Z7
MSc in Artificial Intelligence
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/ai.htm
Programme Director: Professor David Corne (D.W.Corne@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3410)
F2Z5
Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
Please ensure that you have checked with your Programme Director to ensure that the options you have
selected are appropriate given your previous educational experience. The Programme Director should have
checked your choices at the pre-enrolment meeting.
You should not choose F21SM Software Engineering Master Class unless you have been explicitly told to do
so.
Course descriptors can be found by clicking on the course codes in the programme structures linked to here:
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/cs/pgcourses/ai.htm
Programme Director: Professor David Corne (D.W.Corne@hw.ac.uk; 0131 451 3410)