Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)
Module COMP51860: Thesis Proposal
Department: Computer Science
COMP51860: Thesis Proposal
| Type | Tied | Level | 5 | Credits | 60 | Availability | Available in 2011/12 | Module Cap | None. |
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| Tied to | G5A101 |
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Prerequisites
- Research Methods and Professional Issues (COMP50415).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- For students to demonstrate advanced research skills in the identification and selection of research materials in their chosen field.
- For students to demonstrate their capability to analyze existing research outputs in a specific field and to identify a potential new direction in which they will develop their research.
- For students to demonstrate that they are able to talk informatively about their research topic and be able to defend their own research ideas.
Content
- Identification of core texts within a specific research field.
- Developing an understanding of what is expected of research students.
- Developing an appreciation of the skills needed to obtain a PhD.
- Research skills for locating, identifying and developing an in depth understanding of high quality research articles.
- How to write in a form suitable for research publication.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- To gain the broad and deep knowledge and principles of a set research topic.
Subject-specific Skills:
- To demonstrate exemplary skills in identification and interpretation of research materials related to their field.
- To demonstrate their ability to write and present high quality and professional reviews of prior research within their chosen field.
Key Skills:
- To be able to orally defend their research ideas to a set of experts within their field and demonstrate the ability to situate this within other research outputs in their chosen field.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Students will work with their supervisory team to shape their research ideas and define an appropriate field and direction of study for their PhD.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Tutorials | 25 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 25 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 575 | ||||
| Total | 600 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Literature Survey | Component Weighting: 40% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Literature Survey | Maximum 60 pages | 100% | |
| Component: Thesis Proposal | Component Weighting: 30% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Thesis Proposal | Maximum 6 pages | 100% | |
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 30% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Oral Examination | 1 hour | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
The supervisory team will work with the student to help define their research field. The team will review at least one draft of the literature survey and thesis proposal.
■ 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