Module Specification

Part One: ABOUT THE MODULE

1a Module title Project
1b Subject
1c Location(s) module is Islington College, Nepal
offered
1d Courses Module is On-Campus
available on
2 Module code CS6P05
3 Module level and credit Level 6 30
rating
4 School School of Computing and Digital Media
5 Teaching period Year Long (30 weeks)
6 Mode of attendance Day
7 Module pre-requisites and Level - 5 completed
co-requisites
8 Module description and aims
The module enables students to demonstrate their acquired knowledge and skills through
a systematic and creative investigation of a project work in accordance with their course
requirements. The topic of investigation will cover a broad spectrum of various analysis
and techniques and will lead to a comprehensive and concise academic/industry-related
report. Students will be assisted in exploring areas that may be unfamiliar to them and
encouraged to develop innovative ideas and techniques. Students will be able to choose a
project that may require the solution to a specific problem, creation of an artefact in a
real-world environment or an investigation of innovative ideas and techniques related to
an area within their field of study. Collaboration with outside agencies and projects with
industrial, business or research partners/ sponsors will be encouraged.

Assessment: Project Report Interim Submission (25%) + Project process (25%) + Project
Report Final Submission (40% - Pass on component) + Viva (10% - Pass on component).

The module aims to develop a wide range of subject specific cognitive abilities and skills
relating to intellectual tasks, including practical skills and additional transferable skills of a
more general nature and applicable in many other contexts.

Particularly, the module aims to:

• Provide an opportunity to learn, through supervised experience, how to plan and carry
out a project through a systematic and creative approach;
• Encourage innovation and originality in approach to investigating a problem in an area
that may be unfamiliar to the student;
• Provide opportunity for in depth study of some specialised area of suitable scale and
complexity relevant to their course of study;
• Raise awareness in potential business development opportunities in connection to the
project work undertaken and of any ethical, legal and professional issues;
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 • Develop reporting skills as well as the ability to communicate results, conclusions, and
the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialists and non-specialist’s
audiences, clearly and unambiguously;
• Encourages reflection upon the relationship of design decisions to the appropriateness
of the finished task;
• Enhance professional and personal development.
9 Module learning outcomes
On completion of the module the student should be able to:
1. LO1: Carry out independent research and investigative work.
2. LO2: Apply knowledge, skills and abilities to the solution of a previously unfamiliar
real-life problem.
3. LO3: Apply a structured design process to the development of the solution.
4. LO4: Apply project management techniques to ensure that the project is completed
in a timely manner, meeting the requirements of the appropriate professional body
or industry standards.
5. LO5: Select from a range of alternatives the optimal solution to a problem and to
justify that selection, giving due consideration to risk management and security
issues.
6. LO6: Carry that solution through to final implementation, demonstrating an ability
to work in a team, if appropriate.
7. LO7: Formally and correctly report on the progress and outcomes of the process,
and reflect upon their personal development, legal, social, ethical and professional
issues.
10 Indicative syllabus
Each project will differ in specific content but students will be expected to: LO1
,
• Explore unfamiliar territories and adopt a multidisciplinary approach LO2
where applicable; ,
LO3
• Demonstrate confidence in applying original and innovative ideas; ,
LO4
• Apply suitable methodology, including use of software, evaluation and ,
verification of results; LO5
,
• Reflect critically upon the work undertaken and its limitations; LO6
,
• Execute a plan of work to achieve set targets within time limits; LO7

• Produce a clear and well structured project report/documentation.

11 Indicative bibliography and key on-line resources
Where possible, the most current version of reading materials is used during the delivery
of this module. Reading Lists will be updated annually.

A project-specific bibliography will be given to the student as part of their specification.

Textbooks:

Core Text:
• Dawson, C. (2015), Projects in Computing and Information Systems - A Student Guide,
3rd Edition, Pearson Education Ltd.

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 • Breach, M. (2009), Dissertation Writing for Engineers and Scientists, Pearson Education
Ltd.

Other Texts:
• Weaver, P. (2004) Success in Your Project, Pearson Education Limited.

Journals:
• The Computer Journal of the British Computer Society, ISSN 1460-2067 (Electronic);
Publisher: Oxford: Oxford Journals, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
• Communications of the ACM, ISSN 0001-0782, Publisher: ACM Association for
Computing Machinery. https://cacm.acm.org/
Websites:
• BCS Careers & Skills page at (accessible on 21/2/2018):
http://www.bcs.org/category/5672
• Safari Books Online
Electronic Databases (available from the University Library)
• ACM Digital Library
• IEEE Xplore/IET Digital Library
Other
• Lynda.com
12 What is the balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity within the
module, the approach to blended learning and the opportunities for reflective
learning/PDP?

Students will either propose their own project or select from a list of previously
approved projects provided by staff and industrial partners/clients. The list will be
made available to students via a dedicated web site. Students’ own proposals will be
subject to an approval process to ensure that they are of the appropriate scale and
standard for the final year project and reflect the title and aims of their degree course.

Students will be allocated a supervisor, based on the project on which they are
working, and the supervisor will be the main contact point for the student during the
course of the project. There will be at least six formal, recorded sessions with the
supervisor, during the project. Students may be supervised individually or in groups by
their supervisor.

The project is a major piece of work equating to about 300 hours of learning time for
each student which will be reflected in the quality and quantity of work submitted.

The student will be responsible for the day to day organisation and management of the
project and for ensuring that the project is delivered on time. The supervisor will act in
an advisory capacity, offering advice and guidance as necessary to ensure that the
student remains on track.

Students will be required to formally plan their project.

All projects will contain two milestones:

1. A formal progress review will be undertaken at the midpoint of the project, at which
point guidance can be given and remedial action taken as necessary to ensure that
the project remains on track.
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 2. The final submission will mark the formal end of project activity and the date by
which all work on the project should be completed.

There will be a project show at the end of the year to celebrate students'
achievements. Students will have opportunities to exhibit their project work during the
event where stakeholders and students' friends and families would be invited, and
project prizes could be awarded.

Students will be expected and encouraged to produce reflective commentaries and an

action plan for personal development on the learning activities and tasks that they
carry out to complete their work, e.g. in the interim and final reports.

Method Description Learning

hours
Scheduled Learning & Teaching 74 Hours
Guided independent study Independent Project Work 220 Hours
Assessment preparation/delivery 6 Hours
Placement/study abroad
TOTAL LEARNING HOURS FOR THE MODULE 300 Hours
13 Description of assessment items.

The assessment on this module is 100% coursework with the major element of this being
the final submission at the end of their project which will be blind double marked in
accordance with the requirements of the relevant accrediting body and the university
guidelines. This consists of:

The assessment on this module is 100% coursework with the major element of this being
the final submission at the end of their project which will be blind double marked in
accordance with the requirements of the relevant accrediting body and the university
guidelines. This consists of:

• The final submission of the project report assessing all learning outcomes, but
particularly number 7 and which must be passed.
• The project process, for which students will submit their log book, and other supporting
evidence, together with any artefacts produced during the project. This element
principally assesses the quality of the final artefact produced and design process by which
this was achieved as set out in learning outcomes 1 to 6, and
• The project reports interim submission which provides an important milestone at the end
of the first term, giving staff and students the opportunity to assess progress, highlight any
potential issues and give guidance on report-writing style.

Both formative and summative interim assessments will be used to ensure students are
fully engaged with their projects and that appropriate progress is being made.

The student will be required to attend and pass a viva voce examination (which may
incorporate a presentation), at which both the supervisor and second marker will be in
attendance. This will act as a final opportunity for any unresolved questions to be
addressed and feedback to be given.

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Description of Assessment Assessment Qualifying Week Due Learning
weighting Marks outcomes
Coursework Project Report 25% 10
Interim
Submission
(3500 words)
Coursework Project process, 25% 24 LO1-6
including project
artefacts
Coursework Project Report 40% Pass on 24
Final component LO1-7
Submission
(8000 words)
Practical 10% Pass on 30
Viva
Examination component

Part Two: SCHOOL USE

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4 examiner.
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