Module Details

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Title MENG PROJECT (FOR MENG CS WITH EDUCATION ONLY)
Code COMP593
Coordinator Dr S Thomason
Computer Science
S.Thomason@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Aims

1. To give students the opportunity to work in a guided but independent fashion to explore a substantial electronic commerce problem in depth, making practical use of principles, techniques and methodologies acquired elsewhere in the course. 2. To give experience of carrying out a large piece of individual work and in producing a dissertation. 3. To enhance communication skills, both oral and written.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To work effectively as an individual on a substantial problem that enables them to show innovation and/or creativity and allows then to make practical use of the principles, techniques and methodologies acquired elsewhere in the programme.

(LO2) To specify formally a problem, showing awareness of the wider context and identification of issues reflecting this wider context, and produce a plan to address this problem.

(LO3) To manage their time effectively so as to carry out a project plan.

(LO4) To locate and synthesise general and research information on concepts, ideas, and practices, relevant to a given project.

(LO5) To undertake research in a self directed manner addressing a substantial Computer Science problem and to devise an efficient solution using an appropriate methodology.

(LO6) To evaluate critically, and reflect on, the work they have done, and to place this work in the context of related work.

(LO7) To prepare and deliver formal presentations, including, where appropriate, an overview of the methodologies used, the design of a solution, and the demonstration of software.

(LO8) To structure and write a dissertation describing: the conduct of the project, the solution produced and a critical evaluation of processes used and the solution.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Organisational skills

(S3) Communication skills

(S4) IT skills

(S5) Ethical awareness

(S6) Lifelong learning skills

(S7) Leadership


Syllabus

 

All projects involve elements of: research, design, realisation and evaluation. Particular topics are allocated on an individual basis.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description: Engagement with Supervisors concerning progress on project
Teaching Method 3 - Laboratory Work
Description: Demonstration and Presentation


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 2

  12

1

    15
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 285
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
No assessment details provided      20       
No assessment details provided      65       
No assessment details provided      15       

Recommended Texts

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