Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)
Module COMP51760: Dissertation
Department: Computer Science
COMP51760: Dissertation
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 60 | Availability | Available in 2009/10 | Module Cap |
|---|
| Tied to | G5K209 |
|---|---|
| Tied to | G5K109 |
| Tied to | G5K309 |
| Tied to | G5K409 |
| Tied to | G5K509 |
Prerequisites
- Research Methods and Professional Issues (COMP50415).
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- 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:
- to gain detailed knowledge of the project area;
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 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 occasional workshops and weekly individual tutorials supervised by members of staff engaged in research.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 10 | weekly | 30 mins | 5 | ■ |
| Self-study | 595 | ||||
| Total | 600 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Dissertation | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Dissertation | not more than 20 pages | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Students will be required to sit a formative bench test to demonstrate progress on their system. This will be given in the middle of the summer.
■ 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