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CS4527: SINGLE HONOURS COMPUTING PROJECT (2024-2025)

Last modified: 11 Oct 2024 13:16


Course Overview

Consists of a supervised project which provides experience of investigating a real problem in computing science, or a computing application/technology. Learners will apply knowledge and skills gained earlier in their degree programme, and seek to go even further. Managing the project and presenting the results obtained are an integral part of the investigation.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 45 credits (22.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Matthew Collinson

Qualification Prerequisites

  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Consists of a supervised project which provides experience of investigating a real problem in computing science, or a computing application/technology. Learners will apply knowledge and skills gained earlier in their degree programme, and seek to go even further. Managing the project and presenting the results obtained are an integral part of the investigation.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Feedback

Formative feedback for the project plan will be provided in written form to those students whose plan is not deemed to be adequte. Additionally, formative feedback on performance (for all students) will be provided informally during weekly meetings with the project supervisor.

The student has the opportunity to generate a draft of the thesis prior to submission for review by the supervisor who provides comments.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseAbility to research and evaluate literature
ConceptualCreateAbility to design solutions, using appropriate processes, and to justify decisions
ConceptualUnderstandAbility to understand/identify problems for research and development
ProceduralCreateAbility to implement solutions
ReflectionCreateAbility to communicate results
ReflectionCreateAbility to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses
ReflectionEvaluateAbility to evaluate solutions appropriately

Formative Assessment

Poster Presentation

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateAbility to communicate results
ReflectionCreateAbility to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses

Oral Presentation: Individual

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateAbility to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses
ReflectionCreateAbility to communicate results

Report: Individual

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralEvaluateAbility to evaluate and plan for handling both project risks and commercial risks

Project Plan, Summary or Abstract

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateAbility to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses
ConceptualUnderstandAbility to understand/identify problems for research and development
ReflectionEvaluateAbility to evaluate solutions appropriately
ProceduralCreateAbility to implement solutions
ConceptualAnalyseAbility to research and evaluate literature
ProceduralEvaluateAbility to evaluate and plan for handling both project risks and commercial risks
ReflectionCreateAbility to communicate results
ConceptualCreateAbility to design solutions, using appropriate processes, and to justify decisions

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