- UCAS course code
- G405
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Third Year Project Laboratory
Unit code | COMP30040 |
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Credit rating | 40 |
Unit level | Level 3 |
Teaching period(s) | Full year |
Offered by | Department of Computer Science |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Pre/co-requisites
Aims
The aims for the project work done in the third year are:
- To manage and execute a substantial project in a limited time.
- To identify and learn whatever new skills are needed to complete the project.
- To apply design and engineering skills in the accomplishment of a single task. In this context the skills mentioned may be in the general area of design and engineering in its broadest sense, or may be very specifically related to particular tools.
Learning outcomes
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Plan and execute a substantial programme of technical work.
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Evaluate your own knowledge and skills with respect to a given plan, and be able to formulate a study plan to fill gaps
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Analyse and evaluate existing material related to your work and describe your work in this context
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Evaluate the work of others and give constructive feedback
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Identify, use and credit public resources (including definitions and source code) as appropriate
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Define tests and measures that allow you to evaluate your own work
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Reflect on technical approaches and identify strengths and weaknesses
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Analyse your work in order to identify ethical and security issues
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Communicate plans and achievements clearly and concisely orally, visually and in written form
Syllabus
The formal lectures for the course take place during Welcome Week at the beginning of the academic year. The times are shown in the details panel.
Students are required to produce five deliverables during the year including some coursework during Welcome Week. Details are on the Third Year Project (COMP30040 materials) web pages.
Component Weight
Report 40%
Screencast 15%
Viva 5%
Planning and Execution 10%
Achievements 30%
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
6 hours in total, all in Welcome Week
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Innovation/creativity
- Project management
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Written communication
Recommended reading
COMP30040 reading list can be found on the Department of Computer Science website for current students.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment practical exam | 1 |
Lectures | 7 |
Project supervision | 20 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 372 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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David Morris | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Course unit materials
Links to course unit teaching materials can be found on the School of Computer Science website for current students.