Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module COMP4061: SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS IV
Department: Computer Science
COMP4061: SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS IV
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Not available in 2014/15 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Software, Systems and Applications III
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To encourage students to think critically about the development of software to support systems utilising existing and emerging technologies.
- To enable students to study and research a number of topic themes across relevant application areas, focussing on case studies, and undertake research within these topic themes.
Content
- Four topics will be chosen from
- Advanced Image Processing
- Advanced Computer Graphics
- Semantic Web
- Computer-Aided Geometric Design
- Distributed Simulation
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the two topic groups and how they are applicable to the current industrial environment and potential for emerging needs.
Subject-specific Skills:
- On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate:
- an ability to critically analyse how two topic groups interact both within and between groupings
- an ability to conduct research focussed on hybrid approaches to support software applications
- an ability to independently evaluate research issues within each topic grouping including state-of-the-art, ongoing research and application areas
- an ability to identify challenges and barriers to emerging issues within the topic areas.
Key Skills:
- On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate:
- an ability to reason about research areas and appreciate research
- an ability to recognise and apply the appropriate analysis techniques to compare and contrast different research approaches
- an ability to communicate technical information
- an ability to confidently use research material as regards existing and new solutions.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures enable students to learn core material in the different subject areas.
- Problem classes enable students to apply the material learned in lectures and enhance their understanding, and support indiviudual directed research and presentations.
- Summative assignments (a mini-project plus a report) test the knowledge acquired and the students' ability to use this knowledge to solve complex problems.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lectures | 44 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 44 | |
| problem classes | 2 | 4 per term | 2 hours | 8 | |
| preparation and reading | 148 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Mini-project | Component Weighting: 66% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Mini-project | 100% | no | |
| Component: Report | Component Weighting: 34% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Report | hours | 100% | no |
Formative Assessment:
Problem classes will intermix group discussions with individual student presentations.
■ 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