Course unit details:
Submission Pending
| Unit code | COMP84020 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 0 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 8 – doctoral degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Offered by | Department of Computer Science |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The unit is intended to remind PGRs that their thesis submission and oral examination are close, and enable them to discuss barriers to them submitting in a timely fashion and to convey risk analysis and formal methods for prioritisation such as the MoSCoW method or similar.
Aims
The unit aims to give the PGR the skills to be able to understand the work they have left, effectively plan their time, understand the consequences of being late.
Knowledge and understanding
• Understand the MoSCoW prioritization technique.
• Describe how to understand risks.
• Summarise their contributions and impact.
• Understand their responsibilities relating to thesis submission.
Intellectual skills
• Understand the work required to complete the thesis on time.
• Understand what is non essential work.
Practical skills
• Create a list of Risks and their Mitigations.
• Create a MoSCoW (or the like) prioritization grid.
• Create a plan for mitigating a risk if that risk should arise.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Practical classes & workshops | 10 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 40 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Rizos Sakellariou | Unit coordinator |