CS & IT
Where Imagination & Knowledge Combine
GY350
BSc (Honours) in Computer Science
& Information Technology
Introduction
Are you a problem solver? Are you inspired by
the digital revolution that is taking place right
now? Are you eager to be part of our evolving
future where our daily lives are being shaped by
the possibilities that high tech computing and
information technology offer?
Fact
We are now preparing
students for jobs that will
use technologies which
have yet to be invented,
to solve challenges yet to
be imagined.
The EU predicts that by 2015 there will
900,000 job vacancies in the Information and
Communication Technologies sector. At NUI
Galway, we can provide you the knowledge to
harness your creativity and your ambition to
make your dreams possible. You can be part
of the select few who will shape the future,
equipped with a BSc (CS&IT) degree
from NUI Galway.
CS & IT into the
Future
You can now choose the life you want to live in real time.
You interact with innumerable programmable devices
every day that store, process, transmit and retrieve
information – music, videos, messages, games, online
communities, sat-nav, and many more. You can work
and play in an inter-connected world that makes your
life easier, more efficient and fun.
…and we are only just getting started.
The exponential growth of digital information worldwide
is staggering (doubling every two years). Within the
realms of computer science and information technology
there are new problems to be solved and challenges to be
met. There are new products yet to be designed and new
technologies yet to be invented that will play a central
role in our future lives. At NUI Galway, we will cultivate
your enthusiasm and creativity and give you the scientific
knowledge to be a part of this innovation.
The Future shaped by you
Fact
The computing required to
process 1 Google search is
equivalent to that used for
the entire 11-year Apollo
program to reach the moon.
Fact
IBM’s Watson computer can
beat human contestants on
the jeopardy quiz show by
processing the equivalent of a
million books per second.
Fact
Big Data backed by powerful
computational analytics hold
the key to understanding and
curing intractable diseases
such as cancer.
GY350
Programme
Outline
This four year Honours Degree Programme brings
together a diverse range of CS & IT subjects, built on
a modern scientific foundation. You will engage in
laboratory sessions, tutorials, lectures and team
projects, combined with a rewarding professional
experience in a high-tech company (e.g. Microsoft,
IBM, Hewlett Packard, Apple, Google, Fujitsu-Siemens).
Yearly Summary
Year
Scientific
Foundations
Computer
Science &
Programming
Engineering &
Technology
Problem-Based
Learning
Year 1
Maths Foundations
Physics Foundations
Algorithms
/ProblemSolving
Programming
Electronic
Foundations
Comp. Systems
Foundations
Next Generation
Technologies &
Problem-Based
Learning
25%
35%
20%
20%
Discrete Maths
Statistics
Algebra
Algorithms
Programming
Comp. Systems
Software Eng.
Databases
Next Generation
Technologies &
Problem-Based
Learning
25%
30%
25%
20%
Applied Math
Methods
Applied Probability
Programming
Human Computer
Interaction
Human Computer
Interface
Software Eng.
Networking &
Communications
Databases
Next Generation
Technologies &
Problem-Based
Learning
15%
25%
40%
20%
Fact
According to the EU,
by 2015 Europe
will have 900,000
job vacancies in the
Information and
Communication
Technologies sector.
Year 2
Year 3
Spring /
Summer
Year 4
Fact
Every minute the average
Internet user receives a
thousand times more
information than he/she
has time to consume.
Fact
In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg
launched Facebook from his
university room; today it has
1.2 billion monthly active users
and is valued at over $100bn.
Fact
The global market for
the video game
industry is predicted
to reach $82 billion
by 2017.
Undergraduate Internship - Industrial Placement / Project
Core Studies
Final Year Project
Problem-Based Learning Studies
Software Eng. Distributed Systems
Real-Time Systems
Professional Skills
Artificial
Intelligence
Machine Learning
and Data Mining
Applied /
Interdisciplinary /
Research Focus
Choose to study in any one
of the following areas:
50%
25%
Graphics and Image Processing
Modern Information Management
Computer Security and
Forensic Computing
Systems Theory
Advanced Maths options
25%
An optional stream is available for students who wish to take more mathematics content.
About GY350
The GY350 programme at NUI Galway has a proven
track record spanning 15 years producing graduates that
excel in varied CS & IT disciplines such as digital media
and games development, software engineering, medical
informatics, IT consulting and energy informatics.
This is a professionally accredited degree that has
problem-based learning at its core. You will acquire an
in-depth knowledge of mathematical and computer
science foundations, software engineering technologies,
and an exciting array of practical application areas. You
will consolidate this with a professional placement in
industry and a major final year project.
Entry
Requirements
Applicants must have at least two honours and four passes in
Leaving Certificate subjects, including:
A Laboratory Science subject
Mathematics (at least a Higher Level D3 or an Ordinary Level B3)
Irish (unless exempt)
English
Any other two subjects
Application Procedure
Application for the GY350 programme is through the CAO.
Contact Information
For further information on the programme please contact our
programme coordinator at:
T: +353 91 493143
F: +353 91 494501
E: GY350@it.nuigalway.ie
Useful Web links
Information Technology at NUI Galway:
www.it.nuigalway.ie
Admissions Office:
www.nuigalway.ie/admissions
Mature Students:
www.nuigalway.ie/prospective_students/mature_students
With a growing diversity of opportunities in the digital
world, new and emerging careers are evolving. With your
flexible qualification, you can target specific careers that
interest you and directly relate to your skills and talents.
Of course, you can always start your own business!
Transfers from Institutes of Technology to the College of
Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway:
www.nuigalway.ie/engineering/transfer.html
Central Admissions Office (CAO):
www.cao.ie
CS & IT
Where Imagination & Knowledge Combine
GY350
BSc (Honours) in Computer Science
& Information Technology
NUI Galway,
University Road,
Galway, Ireland
T: +353 91 493 143
F: +353 91 494 501
GY350@it.nuigalway.ie
www.it.nuigalway.ie