CSC-40052 - MComp Project
Coordinator: Charles Day Room: CR110 Tel: +44 1782 7 33411
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 60
Study Hours: 600
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module enables students to evaluate, integrate and apply theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills to a programming, research or business problem within the discipline.

Aims
The aims of this module are:
1) To integrate and apply theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills to an identified design and implementation need and/or an advanced research problem within the discipline.
2) To acquire and demonstrate transferable skills which enhance employability in the Information technology sector.
3) To develop a research topic and/or software product to an acceptable publishable or marketable standard.

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate options for undertaking the work required to meet the goal of the project and integrate these into an effective workplan: 1,2
integrate academic and practical skills to analyse, design, and deliver either a research project or a systems development: 1
evaluate the relevant academic literature, software and hardware technologies in the context of a research or product development project: 1,2
assess the benefits and costs of range of relevant technologies in the context of a software development project and plan and deliver the execution of software development project: 1
communicate effectively and efficiently, using both visual and written media: 1,2

Study hours

7 hours lectures
3 hours presentation and demonstration
12 hours supervisor contact
578 hours private study (including report preparation)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Dissertation weighted 90%
Dissertation
An academic dissertation which demonstrates both the outputs generated by the project and the processes used to achieve them. For both the above elements the report contains an evaluation. The overall length of the dissertation is equivalent to 10,000 words. Report appendices will provide evidence that project planning and adherence to necessary GDPR and ethical practices were given due regard throughout.

2: Coursework weighted 10%
A1 poster describing project & progress to date
An A1 project poster created by students which describes the project they are undertaking and their progress to date. The poster submission will be in semester 2, before the submission of the project report.