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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module COMP3271: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Department: COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMP3271: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Type Tied Level 3 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2006/07 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to CFG0
Tied to G600

Prerequisites

  • Five Level 2 modules in Computer Science OR at least one Level 2 module in Business.

Corequisites

  • Advanced Software Engineering (40 Credits) (COMP3152).

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To provide opportunities for students to apply project management techniques and for them to evaluate their success.

Content

  • Problem-based focus on the management of requirements capture and analysis, design, implementation and testing.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
  • By the end of the module students will be able to manage a software development process
Key Skills:
  • Be able to lead a group in solving a given problem.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • Assessments focus on evaluating the student's ability to managing a well-executed software development process for group work.
  • The learning outcomes will be evaluated through a learning log.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Tutorials 18 1 Hour 18
Practicals 18 1 Hour 18
Preparation and Reading 164
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Report Component Weighting: 80%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Report 100%
Component: Presentation Component Weighting: 20%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
oral presentation 100%

Formative Assessment:

1 formative oral presentation assessed via peer assessment (formative) and tutor assessment (summative). The summative work will be submitted in sections throughout the year (a continous learning log) and feedback will be given on each section.


Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University