Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Akademin för teknik och miljö

Syllabus

Study Programme in Computer Science 180 credits

Datavetenskapliga programmet 180 högskolepoäng

Finalized by: Utbildnings- och forskningsnämnden, 2022-01-14

Valid from: 2022-08-29

Code

TGDVK

Credits

180 credits

Entry level

First cycle

Objectives

A Degree of Bachelor is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 180 credits in a defined specialisation determined by each higher education institution itself, of which 90 credits are for progressively specialised study in the principal field (main field of study) of the programme.

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including knowledge of the disciplinary foundation of the field, understanding of applicable methodologies in the field, specialised study in some aspect of the field as well as awareness of current research issues.

Skills and abilities
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate the ability to search for, gather, evaluate and critically interpret the relevant information for a formulated problem and also discuss phenomena, issues and situations critically

  • demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously and to complete tasks within predetermined time frames

  • demonstrate the ability to present and discuss information, problems and solutions in speech and writing and in dialogue with different audiences, and

  • demonstrate the skills required to work autonomously in the main field of study.

Judgement and attitudes
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues

  • demonstrate insight into the role of knowledge in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and

  • demonstrate the ability to identify the need for further knowledge and ongoing learning.

Content

Other degree

A requirement for the award of a Degree of Bachelor is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 15 credits in the main field of study.

Miscellaneous
Specific requirements determined by each higher education institution itself within the parameters of the requirements laid down in this qualification descriptor shall also apply for a Degree of Bachelor with a defined specialisation.

Degree title

Degree of Bachelor

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for higher education in Sweden and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School courses:

  • Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C
  • Social studies 1 b or 1a1+1a2
  • English 6

Transitional provisions

Overview of courses

Year 1
1:1 50% DVG002 Programming Methodology 7.5 cr G1N Computer Science
1:1 50% MAG031 Algebra and Geometry 7.5 cr G1N Mathematics
1:2 50% DVG009 Computer Systems 7.5 cr G1N Computer Science
1:2 50% SBG051 Geographical Information Technology 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying Technology
1:3 50% DVG315 Development of Distributed GIS 15 cr G1F Computer Science
1:3 50% DVG316 GIS Systems Analysis and Databases 7.5 cr G1F Computer Science
1:4 50% DVG330 Network Technology and IT-Security 7.5 cr G1F Computer Science

Year 2
2:1 50% SBG382 GIS raster/vector 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geospatial Information Science, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying Technology
2:1 50% DVG326 Object-Oriented Design and Programming 7.5 cr G1F Computer Science
2:2 50% DVG311 Client Development on Mobile Units 7.5 cr G1F Computer Science
2:2 50% DVG336 Interaction Design 7.5 cr G1F Computer Science
2:3 75% DVG304 GIS Application Development 10 cr G1F Computer Science
2:3 50% MAG051 Linear Algebra 7.5 cr G1N Mathematics
2:4 50% SBG328 Reference Systems and Positioning 5 cr G1F Geospatial Information Science, Geomatics
2:4 50% DVG307 Algorithms and Datastructures for Geographical Information Technology 7.5 cr G1F Computer Science

Year 3
3:1 50% SBG511 SDI and Service Oriented GIS Architectures 10 cr G2F Geomatics, Computer Science
3:1 50% DVG508 Map Services with Open Source 5 cr G2F Computer Science
3:2 50% TMG500 Scientific Theory and Writing 7.5 cr G2F Spatial Planning, Industrial Economics, Electronics, Geomatics, Building Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Geographical Information Technology, Geography, Energy Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying Technology
3:2 50% SBG553 Remote Sensing and GIS Analysis 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geospatial Information Science, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying Technology
3:3 50% DVG513 Image Processing with Applications Towards Geodata 7.5 cr G2F Computer Science
3:3 50% DVG577 Geographical Data Visualization 7.5 cr G2F Computer Science
3:4 100% DV010C Bachelor Thesis in Computer Science 15 cr G2E Computer Science