CS4T702 - MSc Project 06 Apr 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CS4T702 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | MSc Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Computer Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Ian Wilson | ||
| Module Team: | Shaily Jain, Carl Jones, Alun King, Andrew Ware, Mike Reddy, Shiny Verghese, Mabrouka Abuhmida, Janusz Kulon, Christopher Tubb, Simon Downes | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100376 - computer and information security | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 06 Apr 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide the opportunity for students to employ autonomy and originality in the application of their computing, award and research skills to a complex problem. To provide an opportunity for the student to investigate a topical, award relevant issue of their choice in some depth. To produce a justified solution to a significant problem that is informed by a critical review of research. To further develop the student's investigative, research, writing and presentation skills as a self-directed, autonomous learner.
Content Summary
The core of the project will be an ‘implementation’ typically taking one of the following forms:
• The design and creation of a piece of software, software testing and user testing where appropriate.
• The design and execution of an experiment and an analysis of the experimental results.
• The design and execution of a primary data gathering activity and an analysis of the data.
• The production of a policy or strategy document for a specific context and evaluation by relevant stakeholders.
All projects will include a literature review and an appropriate evaluation of the ‘implementation’.
In general, a successful MSc project should demonstrate the following features:
• The project topic must be within context of the MSc award for which a student is enrolled.
• The project will show a mastery of a topic area requiring the integration of the award within an application area.
• Relevant literature has been identified; the issues analysed, discussed and referenced.
• Legal and ethical issues have been identified, considered and handled appropriately.
• The problem solved is of the appropriate order of complexity.
• The problem is analysed in sufficient detail and design decisions are clearly elaborated.
• Conclusions are reached and defended with evidence.
• The decisions made in the project (for example design decisions, decisions about software tools, decisions about methods, decisions relating to implementation) have been described and justified.
• The dissertation is coherent and clearly presented.
• The completed work is compared and contrasted with previous work in the field.
• The project is critically appraised and has been reflected upon.
• The main arguments of the project are presented, critiqued and defended orally.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 8 |
| Independent Study | 592 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Specify project aim and objectives, and a plan to achieve them; |
| LO2 | Apply research and investigation skills and analyse the outcomes; |
| LO3 | Use and document appropriate analysis, design, implementation and evaluation methods to realise the project specification; |
| LO4 | Critically reflect on the success or otherwise of the work and demonstrate what has been learnt during the process. |
| LO5 | Present, critique and defend the methods and outcomes of the project. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | 15-minute presentation, 10 minutes question and answer session | 30 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | 0 | 12000 | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |