Code

COMPGZ99

Year

MSc

Prerequisites

All taught courses within the stream

Term

3

Taught By

Various academic staff supervisors (Co-ordinator = Mark Handley) (100%)

Aims

To give students experience of undertaking and completing a large piece of work, applying techniques learned throughout the programme, including the technical skills of analysis, design and implementation.

Learning Outcomes

To be able to: work in a team developing a major project, plan and coordinate development activities, make realistic work commitments, present the work done effectively to a deadline.

Overview

There is no set syllabus: groups of students identify their chosen project area in conjunction with a supervisor who is a member of academic staff. The supervisor provides support and guidance. The project runs full-time from Easter onwards with the students responsible for organising themselves and their work, with advice from their supervisor. Student are expected to meet with their supervisor on a regular basis, as agreed with the supervisor.

Teamworking with support from the project supervisor.

The course has the following assessment components:

• Reports (100 project report hours, 100%)

To pass this course, students must:

• Pass the Coursework (50% or more)

Books, papers, manuals etc. relevant to the project.

Detailed project guidelines