Core Module Information
Module title: Honours Project

SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20

Module code: SOC10603
Module leader: Brian Davison
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Computer Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

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 twice during each of the Honours project weeks to discuss progress.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you 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, implementation and evaluation of a non-trivial set of deliverables.

LO4: Show a capacity for self-appraisal by analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the project process and outcomes with reference to the initial objectives and to the work of others.

LO5: Provide evidence of the foregoing in the form of a report.

LO6: Defend the work orally at a Viva Voce examination.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: MYANMAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Brian Davison
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 25
Face To Face Project Supervision 10
Independent Learning Guided independent study 365
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Project - Written 100 1-6 1 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 12000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 2, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: MYANMAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Brian Davison
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 25
Face To Face Project Supervision 10
Online Guided independent study 365
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
100 1~2~3~4~5~6 1
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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