This is an archived syllabus from 2013-2014
COMP30030 Third Year Project Laboratory syllabus 2013-2014
COMP30030 Third Year Project Laboratory
Level 3
Credits: 30
Enrolled students: 16
Course leader: Andy Carpenter
Additional staff: view all staff
Assessment methods
- 100% Coursework
- None
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.
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.
Teaching methods
Lectures
6 hours in total, all in Welcome Week
Feedback methods
Copies of structured marking sheets returned to studentsStudy hours
- Assessment practical exam (1 hours)
- Lectures (7 hours)
- Project supervision (20 hours)
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Innovation/creativity
- Project management
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Research
- Written communication
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, a student will be able to:
Learning outcomes are detailed on the COMP30030 course unit syllabus page on the School of Computer Science's website for current students.
Reading list
No reading list found for COMP30030.
Additional notes
Course unit materials
Links to course unit teaching materials can be found on the School of Computer Science website for current students.