CSC3032 : Major Project in Computer Science (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sergiy Bogomolov
- Owning School: Computing
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 40 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
• To deepen the knowledge and skills acquired in the rest of the programme through practice.
• To develop an awareness of the range and limitations of technologies available for the analysis and development of secure or resilient or distributed systems.
• To enhance research skills and awareness of the professional literature.
• To develop an awareness of open problems in the subject.
The individual project is a substantial piece of independent work involving the technical and research skills developed in the taught part of the degree. You will have the opportunity to contribute directly to research or development activities, develop your own specialist expertise in the project topic, and further improve your planning and communication skills. You will work closely with a member of staff from one of the School's research groups, and you may also be working with an industrial partner (possibly in an industry laboratory). The project culminates in a report.
Outline Of Syllabus
Project Definition and Planning: Bounding and clarifying a problem for research. Planning background research, identifying relevant information sources. Decomposing a problem and forming a project outline in terms of goals and criteria for success. Identifying resources and tooling required. Students will either select a project from a list offered by potential supervisors or propose and refine a project proposal with an academic supervisor. In every project there will be a research component and a design, programming and/or analytic element.
1. Research: Background research will be undertaken in the selected topic using the skills developed in earlier modules with access to library and online resources. The supervisor will advise on quality of sources and standards in the topic area.
2. Development and Analytic Skills: The core of the project will involve carrying out the project plan largely independently, but with guidance from the supervisor.
3. Report: A report will be prepared, describing the technical background, the work undertaken, the analysis of results and directions for further work. Guidance on the style and content of an academic dissertation will be provided by means of examples and through the supervisor.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 62 | 2:00 | 124:00 | Writing dissertation |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | lecture follow up |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Short videos and ‘bites’ of content covering research skills. One off session Q&A available online |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 230:00 | 230:00 | undertaking project |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | PiP employability sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PiP surgeries by appointment if possible or phone call/live chat with module leader |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 16 | 1:00 | 16:00 | Supervisor meetings - available online or PiP depending on preference of student and supervisor |
| Total | 400:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures cover the research methods material, in private study students will apply the material to a substantial piece of work on their own, with guidance from a supervisor. Employability sessions will help prepare students for work and will include invited talks from industry.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 80 | word limit 15,000 |
| Poster | 2 | M | 10 | N/A |
| Design/Creative proj | 2 | M | 10 | 10 minute demonstration plus questions. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The poster and demonstration coursework enable a student to demonstrate their skills in presenting information and consolidating project work. The report is a final consolidation of the skills outcomes.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CSC3032's Timetable