The document provides information about the Computer Science DN201 degree program at the UCD School of Computer Science in Ireland. The 4-year program covers advanced topics in software engineering, mobile development, networks, programming languages like Java and Ruby, and Big Data techniques. Students gain experience using both Windows and Linux operating systems. They can complete an industry internship or software project in their third year and a computer science project in their fourth year. The degree GPA is calculated based on weightings of the final and penultimate stages, with different GPA bands determining the class of honors awarded.

1. COMPUTER SCIENCE-DN201
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2. INTRODUCTION
• Ireland is home to the world’s top 10 technology companies. It
is known as the Internet and Games Capital of Europe and is
among the world’s most technologically developed nations. The
UCD School of Computer Science has an established record in
scholarship and research in this thriving sector. The School
delivers innovative programme structures including ‘negotiated
learning’ – allowing students to combine learning modules
best-suited to their chosen path within the booming ICT
industry.

3. WHAT WILL I STUDY
• Topics include advanced software
engineering, mobile application
development, networks and Internet
systems. Students learn
programming languages such as Java
and Ruby; software development
tools and methodologies such as Git
and Scrum; web technologies such as
JavaScript; and Big Data
programming techniques. Students
will use both Windows and
Linux/Unix operating systems.
First Year
Computer Science
Mathematics
Elective module
Second Year
Computer Science
Mathematics
Elective modules
Third Year
Computer Science
Industry internship or software
engineering project
Elective modules
Fourth Year
Computer Science
Computer Science project

4. DEGREE GPA AND AWARD CALCULATION
RULES
Degree GPA
Calculation
Stage Weightings Award Description GPA Band
Final and
penultimate stages
(stage-weighted)
S4 - 70.00%
S3 - 30.00%
First Class Honours >=3.68 <=4.2
Second Class
Honours, Grade 1
>=3.08 <=3.67
Second Class
Honours, Grade 2
>=2.48 <=3.07
Pass >=2 <=2.47