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The '''Department of Computer Science''' is the [[computer science]] department at [[Oxford University]] in [[England]]. It was originally set up under the direction of [[Leslie Fox]] in 1957.<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/contact/history.html | title=About OUCL |publisher=Department of Computer Science, [[University of Oxford]], UK |accessdate=June 15, 2011}}</ref> The Department changed its name on 1 June 2011. Before this it was known as the '''Oxford University Computing Laboratory''' ('''OUCL''' or '''Comlab'''), split between the [[Programming Research Group]] and the [[Numerical Analysis Group]].
The '''Department of Computer Science''' the department [[Oxford University]] in [[England]]. It was under the direction of [[Leslie Fox]] in 1957.<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/contact/history.html | title=About OUCL |publisher=Department of Computer Science, [[University of Oxford]], UK |accessdate=June 15, 2011}}</ref>


The research at the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, is classified into six broad themes:<ref name="themes">{{cite web | url=http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/research/ | title=Research Themes | publisher=Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK | accessdate=June 15, 2011}}</ref>
The research is classified into six broad themes:<ref name="themes">{{cite web | url=http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/research/ | title=Research Themes | publisher=Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK | accessdate=June 15, 2011}}</ref>


* Computational Biology
* Computational Biology
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The Computing Service for the University was split off in 1977. It moved from [[Banbury Road]] to 8–11 [[Keble Road]] opposite [[Keble College]], with the Wolfson Building,<ref name="about" /> expanding the accommodation significantly behind the original row of [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] buildings in 1993. For many years, the Department was led by [[C.A.R. Hoare|Sir Tony Hoare]], who initiated the computer science undergraduate course<ref name="cs>{{cite web |url=http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/computer_science/computer_science.html | title=Computer Science |publisher=Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK |accessdate=June 15, 2011}}</ref> at Oxford University. Since 2003, the Head of Department has been [[Bill Roscoe|Professor Bill Roscoe]].
The Computing Service for the University was split off in 1977. It moved from [[Banbury Road]] to 8–11 [[Keble Road]] opposite [[Keble College]], with the Wolfson Building,<ref name="about" /> expanding the accommodation significantly behind the original row of [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] buildings in 1993. For many years, the Department was led by [[C.A.R. Hoare|Sir Tony Hoare]], who initiated the computer science undergraduate course<ref name="cs>{{cite web |url=http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/computer_science/computer_science.html | title=Computer Science |publisher=Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK |accessdate=June 15, 2011}}</ref> at Oxford University. Since 2003, the Head of Department has been [[Bill Roscoe|Professor Bill Roscoe]].


The Department of Computer Science currently offers a range of courses:
The Department of Computer Science offers a range of courses:
* two undergraduate degrees: Computer Science (approx 70 students) and Mathematics and Computer Science (approx 70 students). The first students in a new undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Philosophy will start in 2012. Each course is offered as either a 3-year B.A. or a 4-year ‘undergraduate masters’. <ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/contact/history.html | title=About the Department of Computer Science |publisher=Department of Computer Science, [[University of Oxford]], UK |accessdate=July 4, 2011}}</ref>
* undergraduate degrees: Computer Science (approx 70 students) and Mathematics and Computer Science (approx 70 students). The first students in a new undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Philosophy will start in 2012. offered as either a 3-year B.A. or a 4-year ‘undergraduate masters’. <ref name="about">{{cite web |url=http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/contact/history.html | title=About the Department of Computer Science |publisher=Department of Computer Science, [[University of Oxford]], UK |accessdate=July 4, 2011}}</ref>


* two full-time taught postgraduate courses: the M.Sc. in Computer Science (approx 50 students) and the M.Sc. in Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science (approx 15 students).
* two full-time taught postgraduate courses: the M.Sc. in Computer Science (approx 50 students) and the M.Sc. in Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science (approx 15 students).
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* [[:Category:Members of Oxford University Computing Laboratory|Past and present members of the Laboratory]]
* [[:Category:Members of Oxford University Computing Laboratory|Past and present members of the Laboratory]]
* [[Oxford University Computing Services]]
* [[Oxford University Computing Services]]
* [[Programming Research Group]]
* [[University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory]]
* [[University of Edinburgh School of Informatics]]


==References==
==References==

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Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford is located in Oxford city centre
Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford
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Location of The Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford within central Oxford

The Department of Computer Science, until 2011 named the Computing Laboratory (shortened OUCL or Comlab), is a department of Oxford University in England. It was created under the direction of Leslie Fox in 1957.[1]

The department's research is classified into six broad themes:[2]

  • Computational Biology
  • Foundations, Logic and Structures
  • Information Systems
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Engineering
  • Verification

The Computing Service for the University was split off in 1977. It moved from Banbury Road to 8–11 Keble Road opposite Keble College, with the Wolfson Building,[1] expanding the accommodation significantly behind the original row of Victorian buildings in 1993. For many years, the Department was led by Sir Tony Hoare, who initiated the computer science undergraduate course[3] at Oxford University. Since 2003, the Head of Department has been Professor Bill Roscoe.

The Department of Computer Science offers a range of courses:

  • three undergraduate degrees: Computer Science (approx 70 students) and Mathematics and Computer Science (approx 70 students). The first students in a new undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Philosophy will start in 2012. All three courses are offered as either a 3-year B.A. or a 4-year ‘undergraduate masters’. [1]
  • two full-time taught postgraduate courses: the M.Sc. in Computer Science (approx 50 students) and the M.Sc. in Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science (approx 15 students).
  • two part-time postgraduate programmes for professionals: the M.Sc. in Software Engineering (approx 240 students) and the M.Sc. in Software and Systems Security (approx 45 students). [4]
  • The Department's doctoral programme has over 140 research students (studying for a D.Phil - the Oxford term for a PhD) working across a wide range of subjects in Computer Science and Software Engineering.

The Department is also home to around 145 academic and research staff. [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "About OUCL". Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved June 15, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "about" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Research Themes". Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "Computer Science". Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Frequently asked questions". Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved July 4, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "FAQ" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

External links

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