SCS Home Page, Introduction to the School, Facilities and Equipment, Help

Overview

The School of Computer Studies at the University of Leeds is an established centre of excellence in computing, encompassing the disciplines of artificial intelligence (AI), computer science (CS), information systems (IS) and operational research (OR). It is a great strength of the School that we combine the problem-solving skills and application focus of AI, IS and OR with the vision provided by the core skills of CS. The School aims to be at the forefront of research and development, learning and training in the core aspects of intelligent information systems.

There are six professors, and 52 other academic and research staff in the School, most with national and international reputations, and over 60 postgraduate research students. Our graduates have a record of high achievement in all aspects of information technology throughout the world.

The School offers two single-subject undergraduate degree schemes as well as supporting 18 combined studies programmes. Over 550 undergraduates are currently enrolled, and the average annual intake exceeds 150. The introduction of a modular course structure has enhanced the flexibility of our degree programmes and increased the element of choice available to each student. Our one-year MSc programmes allow students to pursue advanced study in AI, IS or Vision, Visualisation and Virtual Environments (3V).

The School aims to teach in an atmosphere of research, and many of our graduates are well-prepared for postgraduate studies or careers in research. The cross-fertilisation of research and teaching has resulted in courses which are both academically sound and highly regarded by industry and commerce. Our courses are accredited by the British Computer Society.

The School enjoys productive relationships with a number of national and international agencies such as EPSRC and the EU, and with many companies, including IBM, Shell and BT. Some organisations provide representatives to serve on our School Advisory Board, some provide the opportunity for student placements while others support, or take advantage of, our Workbased Learning initiatives and our short courses delivered under the Continuing Professional Education programme. Senior staff from several of our business contacts regularly deliver lectures/case studies to our undergraduate Professional Development modules.

The School is also a major partner in several interdisciplinary initiatives across the University of Leeds: the Keyworth Institute of Manufacturing and Information Systems, the Institute for Transport Studies, the Centre of Medical Imaging Research, the Centre for Theoretical Computer Science, the Centre for Computer Analysis of Language and Speech and the Centre for Computational Fluid Dynamics.

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SCS Home Page, Introduction to the School, Facilities and Equipment, Help
University of Leeds, School of Computer Studies
October 1995