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SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 60.00
ECTS credit value: 30
Module code: SOC11801
Module leader: Simon Powers
School School of Computing
Subject area group: Generic - School of Computing
Prerequisites

N/A
Timetables
2018/9, Trimester 3, ONLINE,
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Simon Powers
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
Students have the opportunity to attend research methods workshops as part of the module or to study the workshop materials online (LOs 1 and 2). Otherwise they work independently under the guidance of their supervisors (LOs 1-5). Students may elect to complete the dissertation over 1, 2 or 3 trimesters by selecting one of the published submission dates.
Formative Assessment:
By means of a dissertation (LOs 1-4) and viva examination report (LO5) at the end of the module. The dissertation is submitted on one of three dates each session, at the end of the trimester. The oral examination takes place on a date soon afterwards, normally within one week of submission and, for distance learning students, is normally conducted via teleconferencing or equivalent. The project is marked as a set of learning outcomes that have to be satisfied collectively. There is no individual weighting for separate learning outcomes.



Summative Assessment:
By means of a dissertation (LOs 1-4) and viva examination report (LO5) at the end of the module.

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Tutorial 5
Online Project Supervision 15
Independent Learning Guided independent study 580
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Dissertation 100 all 15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 20000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2019/0, Trimester 1, ONLINE,
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Simon Powers
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
Students have the opportunity to attend research methods workshops as part of the module or to study the workshop materials
online (LOs 1 and 2). Otherwise they work independently under the guidance of their supervisors (LOs 1-5). Students may elect
to complete the dissertation over 1, 2 or 3 trimesters by selecting one of the published submission dates.
Formative Assessment:
By means of a dissertation (LOs 1-4) and viva examination report (LO5) at the end of the module. The dissertation is submitted
on one of three dates each session, at the end of the trimester. The oral examination takes place on a date soon afterwards,
normally within one week of submission and, for distance learning students, is normally conducted via teleconferencing or
equivalent. The project is marked as a set of learning outcomes that have to be satisfied collectively. There is no individual
weighting for separate learning outcomes.

Summative Assessment:
n/a

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Tutorial 5
Online Project Supervision 15
Independent Learning Guided independent study 580
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Dissertation 100 all 15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 20000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2019/0, Trimester 1, ONLINE,
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: WORLDWIDE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Simon Powers
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.

Formative Assessment:
By means of a dissertation (LOs 1-4) and viva examination report (LO5) at the end of the module. The dissertation is submitted
on one of three dates each session, at the end of the trimester. The oral examination takes place on a date soon afterwards,
normally within one week of submission and, for distance learning students, is normally conducted via teleconferencing or
equivalent. The project is marked as a set of learning outcomes that have to be satisfied collectively. There is no individual
weighting for separate learning outcomes.

Summative Assessment:
n/a

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Tutorial 5
Online Project Supervision 15
Independent Learning Guided independent study 580
Total Study Hours600
Expected Total Study Hours for Module600


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Dissertation 100 all 15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 20000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Description of module content:

The work for this module comprises the completion of an individual research project. Each student is assigned a personal Supervisor, and an Internal Examiner who monitors progress and feedback, inputs advice, examines the dissertation and takes the lead at the viva. There are three preliminary deliverables prior to the submission of the final dissertation: (1) Project proposal (there is a formal approval process by module leader before projects start); (2) Initial Report; (3) Outline dissertation.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Conduct a literature search using an appropriate range of information sources and produce a critical review of the findings.
LO2: Demonstrate professional competence by sound project management and a) by applying appropriate theoretical and practical computing concepts and techniques to a non-trivial problem, or b) by undertaking an approved project of equivalent standard.
LO3: Show a capacity for self-appraisal by analysing the strengths and weakness of the project outcomes with reference to the initial objectives and to the work of others.
LO4: Provide evidence of the foregoing in the form of a dissertation which complies with the requirements of the School of Computing both in style and content.
LO5: Defend the work orally at a viva voce examination.
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