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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.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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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.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| 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. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Ability to research and evaluate literature |
| Conceptual | Create | Ability to design solutions, using appropriate processes, and to justify decisions |
| Conceptual | Understand | Ability to understand/identify problems for research and development |
| Procedural | Create | Ability to implement solutions |
| Reflection | Create | Ability to communicate results |
| Reflection | Create | Ability to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Ability to evaluate solutions appropriately |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | Ability to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses |
| Reflection | Create | Ability to communicate results |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | Ability to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses |
| Reflection | Create | Ability to communicate results |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to evaluate and plan for handling both project risks and commercial risks |
There are no assessments for this course.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Ability to research and evaluate literature |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Ability to evaluate solutions appropriately |
| Reflection | Create | Ability to conduct, and report on, a significant project on a topic at, or beyond, the level of depth found in taught Honours courses |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Ability to evaluate and plan for handling both project risks and commercial risks |
| Conceptual | Create | Ability to design solutions, using appropriate processes, and to justify decisions |
| Procedural | Create | Ability to implement solutions |
| Conceptual | Understand | Ability to understand/identify problems for research and development |
| Reflection | Create | Ability to communicate results |
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