COMP30030: 3rd Year Project (Joint Hons 30 Credits) (2011-2012)
This is an archived syllabus from 2011-2012
Credit rating: 30
Pre-requisites: No Pre-requisites
Co-requisites: No Co-requisites
Duration: 22 weeks
Lectures: 6 hours in total, all in Welcome Week
Course lecturer: not assignedAdditional staff: view all staff
Coursework: 100%
Lab: 0%
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Aims
The aims for the project work done in the third year are:
To manage and execute a substantial project in a limited time.
To identify and learn whatever new skills are needed to complete the project.
To apply design and engineering skills in the accomplishment of a single task. In this context the skills mentioned may be in the general area of design and engineering in its broadest sense, or may be very specifically related to particular tools.
| Programme outcome | Unit learning outcomes | Assessment |
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| B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 | Planned, executed and completed a significant design and, as appropriate, investigation or implementation within the time budget available. |
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| D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 | Used the project supervisor appropriately as project consultant or customer. |
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| C1 C2 C3 | Given a seminar which justifies the project. |
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| C1 C2 C3 | Given a presentation of results (e.g. a software demonstration) showing practical competence and demonstrating the results of the project. |
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| C1 C2 C3 | Documented the project in a final report. |
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Syllabus
The formal lectures for the course take place during Welcome Week at the beginning of the academic year. The times are shown in the details panel.
Students are required to produce six deliverables during the year including some coursework during Welcome Week. Details are on the Third Year Project (COMP30040 materials) web pages.
Reading List
The following books are general useful for undergraduate projects. Your Project Supervisor will give you additional reading appropriate to your particular project.
Title: Projects in computing and information systems: a student's guide (3rd edition)
Author: Dawson, Christian
ISBN: 9781292073460
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Edition: 3rd
Year: 2015
Title: Elements of style (2014 edition)
Author: Strunk Jr., William
ISBN: 9781499142235
Publisher: Amazon
Edition: 2014
Year: 2014