Module Information
Module Identifier
CS39440
Module Title
Major Project
Academic Year
2014/2015
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Mutually Exclusive
Mutually Exclusive
Mutually Exclusive
CC39440 Majors only
Pre-Requisite
Students must be registered in the Department on single or major honours
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 x 1hr lecture |
| Seminars / Tutorials | Weekly meeting with member of staff supervising the project. |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Major project (10,000 words minimum) | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resit failed examination and/or resubmission of failed/non-submitted coursework components or ones of equivalent value | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
have completed a piece of work, under the direction of a supervisor, but demonstrating self-discipline, organisation and initiative;
have demonstrated an ability to gain expertise in a particular area of study largely through directed study;
have produced a critical appraisal of their work, evaluating all aspects of their approach;
Brief description
Students must complete a substantial piece of technical and written work under the direction of a supervisor but involving self discipline, organisation and initiative. The projects typically involve developing a piece of software from an initial statement of requirements through specification and design stages, to successful implementation and testing. For students with a suitable background the project may contain a hardware element. Other projects may research technical areas and develop software and processes to assess those areas.
By working on this project, the students will learn to apply and develop their skills to the selective programme, complete the project and document their progress. The students will develop a complete product from the stage of specifying requirements through to demonstrating that the product does indeed satisfy those requirements. This process involves producing appropriate documentation, including documentation of the design decisions made. Research focussed projects will also emphasise research process and the evaluation of the results.
By working on this project, the students will learn to apply and develop their skills to the selective programme, complete the project and document their progress. The students will develop a complete product from the stage of specifying requirements through to demonstrating that the product does indeed satisfy those requirements. This process involves producing appropriate documentation, including documentation of the design decisions made. Research focussed projects will also emphasise research process and the evaluation of the results.
Content
There are up to 10 lectures associated with the project.
Various written materials will be provided, giving guidance on carrying out the project, assessment issues, and the project submission. Students are expected to organise their time on the project each week and to see their supervisor regularly. This course is assessed on technical achievement, as evidenced by demonstrations, the technical work and results, together with a substantial written report.
Various written materials will be provided, giving guidance on carrying out the project, assessment issues, and the project submission. Students are expected to organise their time on the project each week and to see their supervisor regularly. This course is assessed on technical achievement, as evidenced by demonstrations, the technical work and results, together with a substantial written report.
Aims
To undertake a substantial piece of technical work that draws together the skills developed during the student’s course. To report on the technical work in the form of demonstrations, discussion and a written report.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Application of number is inherent in the study of Computing. |
| Communication | This module should be beneficial to their written (dissertation) and oral (demonstration) communication skills. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | The student is asked to reflect on their learning and performance. |
| Information Technology | Information technology is inherent in the study of Computing. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | The module should help the student understand the potential of their specific degree for providing employment, and provide them with significant material for their portfolios. |
| Problem solving | Problem solving is inherent in the implementation of Computing systems. |
| Research skills | They will need to explore and write about a domain of application for computing systems. |
| Subject Specific Skills | More detailed knowledge in certain subject specific skills will be developed as a result of working on the project. The skills will be different for each student. |
| Team work | Not relevant |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6