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CSC-40052 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CSC-40052 - MComp Project
Coordinator: Mark Turner Tel: +44 1782 7 33652
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 60
Study Hours: 600
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module enables students to evaluate, integrate and apply theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills to a programming, research or business problem within the discipline.

Aims
The aims of this module are:
1) To integrate and apply theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills to an identified design and implementation need and/or an advanced research problem within the discipline.
2) To acquire and demonstrate transferable skills which enhance employability in the Information technology sector.
3) To develop a research topic and/or software product to an acceptable publishable or marketable standard.

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate options for undertaking the work required to meet the goal of the project and integrate these into an effective workplan: 1,2
integrate academic and practical skills to analyse, design, and deliver either a research project or a systems development: 1
evaluate the relevant academic literature, software and hardware technologies in the context of a research or product development project: 1,2
assess the benefits and costs of range of relevant technologies in the context of a software development project and plan and deliver the execution of software development project: 1
communicate effectively and efficiently, using both visual and written media: 1,2

Study hours

7 hours lectures
3 hours presentation and demonstration
12 hours supervisor contact
578 hours private study (including report and poster preparation)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Dissertation weighted 90%
Dissertation
An academic dissertation which demonstrates both the outputs generated by the project and the processes used to achieve them. For both the above elements the report contains an evaluation. The overall length of the dissertation is equivalent to 10,000 words. Report appendices will provide evidence that project planning and adherence to necessary GDPR and ethical practices were given due regard throughout.

2: Coursework weighted 10%
A1 poster describing project & progress to date
An A1 project poster created by students which describes the project they are undertaking and their progress to date. The poster submission will be in semester 2, before the submission of the project report.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024