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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module COMP51760: Dissertation
Department: Computer Science
COMP51760: Dissertation
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 60 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Tied To
- G5K109: Internet Systems and E-Business
- G5K209: Internet and Distributed Systems
- G5K309: Advanced Software Engineering
- G5K409: Software Engineering Management
Pre-requisites
- Research Methods and Professional Issues (COMP50415).
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- to allow students to conduct a substantial piece of academic, scientific or engineering work as an individual initiative and to write it up and present it in a scholarly fashion; thereby demonstrating analytical and reflective skills, and an ability in written communication;
- to draw together knowledge, skills and techniques learnt throughout the programme;
Content
- Research Skills
- Project Management
- Large Scale Development Methods
- Technical Report Writing
- Plagiarism and Referencing
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
- the ability to demonstrate the application of a well executed software engineering development process;
- the ability to complete a substantial piece of research within the field of computer science;
Key Skills
- demonstrable analytical skill and an ability in oral and written communication;
- demonstrable management skills of planning and project management.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- This is independent work where students demonstrate the breadth and depth of learning on the course through their application to a specialist topic.
- Students are guided by workshops and individual tutorials supervised by members of staff engaged in research.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 4 | 1 hour | 4 | ||
| Preparation and Reading | 596 | ||||
| Total | 600 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% | Dissertation | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Students will be required to sit a formative bench test to demonstrate their system. This will be given in the middle of the summer.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.