Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Conduct a reasonably thorough investigation into a topic of interest, importance or relevance to computer science or its applications
• Where appropriate, accomplish an acceptable implementation (or other useful model) to fulfil the main goals of the project
• Work largely independently, within agreed project requirements, with minimal supervision
• Deliver technical presentations during the project development cycle
• Complete a detailed project report covering all central aspects of the project
• Work within all project deadlines, interim report deadlines and consultation requirements giving regular and timely feedback to your project supervisor(s)
• Plan and manage all your own project milestones

• 375 hours independent work. Regular meetings with the project supervisor where each students individual requirements are addressed.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	351
Total	375

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): A written thesis plus any relevant Supporting materials.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: The marks awarded for theses submitted after the deadline will be reduced by 2% for every day (or any part of a day) that they are late - up to a maximum of 14% deduction for projects 7 days overdue. Projects will not be accepted later than one week past the deadline.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? No

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