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COMP30040 Third Year Project Laboratory

Level 3
Credits: 40
Enrolled students: 172

Course leader: Andy Carpenter

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Assessment methods

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Timetable

Semester	Event	Location	Day	Time	Group
w0	Lecture	1.1	Fri	10:00 - 10:00	-
w0	Lecture	Uni Place TH A	Mon	10:00 - 10:00	-
w0	Lecture	1.1	Wed	15:00 - 15:00	-

Themes to which this unit belongs

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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.

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

Study 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
• Written communication

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, a student will be able to:

Learning outcomes are detailed on the COMP30040 course unit syllabus page on the School of Computer Science's website for current students.

Reading list

Additional notes

Course unit materials

Links to course unit teaching materials can be found on the School of Computer Science website for current students.