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Study year 1

The following courses are part of study year one.

The course application codes and study periods are valid for the academic year 2019/2020. For other academic years, different application codes and study periods may apply

General Courses

Students from CTFYS or CINTE, KTH, who miss the equivalent courses in previous degree are also required to take:
- DD2350 Algorithms, Data Structures and Complexity 9,5 credits or DD2352 Algorithms and Complexity 7.5 cr.
- SF1662 Discrete Mathematics 7,5 cr, SF1610 Discrete Mathematics, 7,5 cr. or SF1679 Discrete Mathematics 7.5 cr.

The course ID2200 Operating system 6 hp is compulsory for students from CDATE, who started 2011 or earlier.

The course DM2573 Sustainability and Media Technology 7.5 credits is compulsory for studenter from CMETE.

The course IK2218 Protocols and Principles of the Internet. should be replaced by an elective course, of at least 6 cr. for students from CINTE.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2380 Artificial Intelligence6.0 credits6.0
IK2218 Protocols and Principles of the Internet6.0 credits6.0
DA2210 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science and Research Methodology for Computer Scientists6.0 credits1.54.5
DD2440 Advanced Algorithms6.0 credits1.54.5
DD2300 Program Integrating Course in Computer ScienceOne credit each academic year2.0 credits0.20.30.20.3
DD2395 Computer Security6.0 credits6.0

Specialisations

Track, Cognitive Systems (CSCS)

Courses (CSCS)

Prerequisits: SF1626 Mulitvariate Calculus, 7,5 credits (or equivalent).

The student should choose one of the subtrack with following mandatory courses:

  1. Vision and Robotics:
    DD2410, DD2423, DD2424.
  2. Conversational system:
    Conditionally elective courses: DT2112 och DT2119 (one must be chosen), and
    choose at least 7,5 credits from: DD2424, DD2437, DT2140, DD2418,
    in addition, read: DT2150 (to be replaced Autumn20 by DT2151).

Subject to changes.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2421 Machine Learning7.5 credits7.5

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DT2112 Speech TechnologyConditionally elective for the subtrack Conversational systems7.5 credits7.5
DD2418 Language EngineeringConditionally elective for the subtrack Conversational systems6.0 credits6.0
DD2424 Deep Learning in Data ScienceCompulsory for the subtrack Vision and robotics, Conditionally elective for the subtrack Conversational systems7.5 credits7.5
DT2119 Speech and Speaker RecognitionConditionally elective for the subtrack Conversational systems7.5 credits7.5

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2429 Computational Photography6.0 credits6.0
SF2940 Probability Theory7.5 credits7.5
DD2434 Machine Learning, Advanced Course7.5 credits7.5
DD2447 Statistical Methods in Applied Computer Science6.0 credits6.0
DT1130 Spectral Transforms7.5 credits7.5
DT2410 Audio Technology7.5 credits7.5
EL2320 Applied Estimation7.5 credits7.5
DD2438 Artificial Intelligence and Multi Agent Systems15.0 credits7.08.0
DD2476 Search Engines and Information Retrieval Systems9.0 credits6.03.0

Track, Data Science (CSDA)

Courses (CSDA)

Prerequisits: SF1626 Multivariate Calculus, 7,5 credits (or equivalent).

One of the subtracks must be chosen:

1. Machine Learning:
   - Mandatory course: DD2424.
   - Conditionally elective courses (one of the courses must be chosen): DD2434, DD2437, DD2420.

2. Natural Language Processing:
    Mandatory courses: DD2476 and DD2418.

3. Bioinformatics:
    Mandatory course: SF2940.

Subject to changes.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2421 Machine Learning7.5 credits7.5

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2420 Probabilistic Graphical ModelsConditionally elective for the subtrack Machine learning7.5 credits7.5
DD2476 Search Engines and Information Retrieval SystemsCompulsory for the subtrack Natural Language Processing9.0 credits6.03.0
DD2418 Language EngineeringCompulsory for the subtrack Natural Language Processing6.0 credits6.0
DD2424 Deep Learning in Data ScienceCompulsory for the subtrack Machine Learning7.5 credits7.5

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DH2320 Introduction to Visualization and Computer Graphics6.0 credits6.0
DH2321 Information Visualization6.0 credits6.0
DT2112 Speech Technology7.5 credits7.5
DD2438 Artificial Intelligence and Multi Agent Systems15.0 credits7.08.0
DT2119 Speech and Speaker Recognition7.5 credits7.5

Track, Interaction Design (CSID)

Courses (CSID)

In total, at least 15 credits from the conditionally elective courses must be taken during study year 1-2.

Subject to changes.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DH2628 Interaction Design Methods7.5 credits7.5
DH2629 Interaction Design as a Reflective Practice7.5 credits7.5

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DH2321 Information Visualization6.0 credits6.0
DH2400 Physical Interaction Design and Realization7.5 credits7.5
DH2632 Human-Computer Interaction, Research Seminars3.0 credits1.51.5
DH2642 Interaction Programming and the Dynamic Web7.5 credits4.53.0

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DM2518 Mobile Development with Web Technologies7.5 credits7.5

Track, Scientific Computing (CSSC)

Courses (CSSC)

Prerequisits: SF1626 Multivariate Calculus, 7,5 credits.

Conditionally elective courses (one must be taken): DD2437, DD2257, DD2365.

Subject to changes.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2363 Methods in Scientific Computing7.5 credits7.5
DD2356 Methods in High Performance Computing7.5 credits7.5

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2365 Advanced Computation in Fluid Mechanics7.5 credits7.5

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2443 Parallel and Distributed Computing7.5 credits7.5
EL2820 Modelling of Dynamical Systems7.5 credits7.5
DD2421 Machine Learning7.5 credits7.5
DH2320 Introduction to Visualization and Computer Graphics6.0 credits6.0
DT2212 Music Acoustics7.5 credits7.5
HL2008 Simulation Methods in Medical Engineering7.5 credits7.5
DD2401 Neuroscience7.5 credits7.5

Track, Security and Privacy (CSSP)

Courses (CSSP)

Mandatory course:
DD2520 Applied Crypotography, 7,5 hp.

Conditionally elective courses:
- at least two must be taken of following: DD2448, DD2525, DD2496, DD2443, and also
- at least one must be taken of following: DD2497, EP2510.

Recommended elective courses:
DD2460, EN2720, ID2218, EP2520, EP2790.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2520 Applied Cryptography7.5 credits7.5

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2448 Foundations of Cryptography7.5 credits7.5
DD2525 Language-Based Security7.5 credits7.5

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
EN2720 Ethical Hacking7.5 credits7.5
EP2790 Security Analysis of Large-Scale Computer Systems7.5 credits7.5
EP2520 Building Networked Systems Security7.5 credits7.5
DD2460 Software Safety and Security7.5 credits7.5
ID2218 Design of Fault-tolerant Systems7.5 credits7.5

Track, Software Technology (CSST)

Courses (CSST)

One of the two subtracks must be taken:

1. Programming Languages
- Mandatory courses: DD2481 and DD2488.
- Condtionally elective courses (one of the courses must be taken): DD2372, DD2457.

2. Software Engineering
- Conditionally elective courses (at least two must be taken): DD2443, DD2459, DD2460, DD2481, DD2482, DD2528.
- Conditionally elective courses (at least one must be taken): DD2487, DD2497.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2480 Software Engineering Fundamentals7.5 credits7.5

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2459 Software ReliabilityConditionally elective for the subtrack Software Engineering7.5 credits7.5
DD2372 Automata and LanguagesConditionally elective for the subtrack Programming Languages6.0 credits6.0
DD2460 Software Safety and SecurityConditionally elective for the subtrack Software Engineering7.5 credits7.5
DD2481 Principles of Programming LanguagesMandatory for the subtrack Programming Languages, conditionally elective for the subtrack Software Engineering7.5 credits7.5
DD2482 Automated Software Testing and DevOpsConditionally elective for the subtrack Software Engineering7.5 credits7.5

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2458 Problem Solving and Programming under Pressure9.0 credits4.54.5
DD2421 Machine Learning7.5 credits7.5
ID1217 Concurrent Programming7.5 credits7.5
DD2476 Search Engines and Information Retrieval Systems9.0 credits6.03.0

Track, Theoretical Computer Science (CSTC)

Courses (CSTC)

Mandatory courses for all:
- DD2467 Individual Project in Theoretical Computer Science, 7,5 credits,
- SF2xxx, any course in Mathematics, second cycle, 7,5 credits.

One of the subtracks must be taken:

1. Algorithms, Complexity and Cryptography:
- Mandatory course: DD2448.
- Conditionally elective courses (at least one of the courses must be taken): DD2445, DD2442.

2. Formal Methods and Semantics:
- Mandatory course: DD2452.
- Conditionally elective courses (at least 7,5 credits must be taken): DD2459, DD2448, DD2457, DD2460, DD2372, DD2443, DD2442, DD2445 (ges vartannat år)..

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2459 Software ReliabilityConditionally elective for the subtrack Formal Methods and Semantics7.5 credits7.5
DD2372 Automata and LanguagesConditionally elective for the subtrack Formal Methods and Semantics6.0 credits6.0
DD2448 Foundations of CryptographyCompulsory for the subtrack Algorithms, Complexity and Cryptography; Conditionally elective for the subtrack Formal Methods and Semantics7.5 credits7.5
DD2460 Software Safety and SecurityConditionally elective for the subtrack Formal Methods and Semantics7.5 credits7.5

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2458 Problem Solving and Programming under Pressure9.0 credits4.54.5
DD2447 Statistical Methods in Applied Computer Science6.0 credits6.0
ID1217 Concurrent Programming7.5 credits7.5

Track, Visualization and Interactive Graphics (CSVG)

Courses (CSVG)

At least 18 credits must be taken from the conditionally elective courses.

Mandatory courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DH2320 Introduction to Visualization and Computer Graphics6.0 credits6.0

Conditionally elective courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2257 Visualization7.5 credits7.5
DH2413 Advanced Graphics and Interaction9.0 credits3.06.0
DH2650 Computer Game Design6.0 credits6.0
DH2321 Information Visualization6.0 credits6.0
DH2323 Computer Graphics and Interaction6.0 credits6.0

Recommended courses

Course code and nameAppl.codeScopeP1P2P3P4
DD2429 Computational Photography6.0 credits6.0
DM2350 Human Perception for Information Technology7.5 credits7.5
DD2423 Image Analysis and Computer Vision7.5 credits7.5
DD2356 Methods in High Performance Computing7.5 credits7.5
DD2424 Deep Learning in Data Science7.5 credits7.5