Oxford University Computing Laboratory
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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.
The department's research is classified into six broad themes:
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, 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 at Oxford University. Since 2003, the Head of Department has been Professor Bill Roscoe
.
The Department of Computer Science offers a range of courses:
The Department is also home to around 145 academic and research staff.
England
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. It was created under the direction of Leslie Fox
Leslie Fox
Leslie Fox was a British mathematician noted for his contribution to numerical analysis.Fox studied mathematics as a scholar of Christ Church, Oxford graduating with a First in 1939 and continued to undertake research in the engineering department. While working on his D.Phil...
in 1957.
The department's research is classified into six broad themes:
- 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
Banbury Road
Banbury Road is a major arterial road in Oxford, England, running from St Giles' at the south end, north towards Banbury through the leafy suburb of North Oxford and Summertown, with its local shopping centre. Parallel and to the west is the Woodstock Road, which it meets at the junction with St...
to 8–11 Keble Road
Keble Road
Keble Road is a short road running east-west in central Oxford, England. To the west is the southern end of the Banbury Road with St Giles' Church opposite. To the east is Parks Road with the University Parks opposite...
opposite Keble College, with the Wolfson Building, expanding the accommodation significantly behind the original row of Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
buildings in 1993. For many years, the Department was led by Sir Tony Hoare, who initiated the computer science undergraduate course at Oxford University. Since 2003, the Head of Department has been Professor Bill Roscoe
Bill Roscoe
A. William "Bill" Roscoe is a Scottish computer scientist. He is Head of the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford and a Professor of Computing Science...
.
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’.
- 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).
- 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.
See also
Past and present members of the Laboratory- Oxford University Computing ServicesOxford University Computing ServicesOxford University Computing Services provides the central Information Technology services for the University of Oxford. The service is based at 7-19 Banbury Road in central north Oxford, England, near the junction with Keble Road....
- Programming Research GroupProgramming Research GroupThe Programming Research Group is part of the Oxford University Computing Laboratory . It was founded by Christopher Strachey in 1965 and after his death, C.A.R. Hoare, FRS took over the leadership in 1977...