Core Module Information
Module title: Honours Project (60 Credits)

SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30

Module code: SOC10404
Module leader: Debbie Meharg
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

N/A

Description of module content:

The aim of this module is to integrate and further develop the students’ problem solving, investigative, technical, critical, and communication skills through their managing and accomplishing a substantial individual piece of work. The student is expected to meet with their supervisor on a regular basis to discuss progress.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:

LO1: Manage a substantial individual project, including planning, documentation and control.

LO2: Construct a focussed problem statement and conduct a suitable investigation, including literature/technology review, into the context of that problem

LO3: Demonstrate professional competence by applying appropriate theory and practice to the analysis, design and implementation of a non-trivial set of deliverables

LO4: Show critical evaluation by analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the project process and outcomes with reference to the initial objectives.

LO5: Demonstrate research skills and critical analysis by conducting rigorous evaluation of the final deliverables.

LO6: Provide evidence in an appropriate format

LO7: Demonstrate professional competence in the communication of the project

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Debbie Meharg
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 4
Face To Face Guided independent study 20
Independent Learning Guided independent study 576
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 30 1, 2 & 6 18 , WORDS= 5000
Final Year Project 70 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 40 , WORDS= 5000
Poster 7 43
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SOC10404 Honours Project (GA)