MSC Project

Cod y Modiwl: CHM9360
Teitl y Modiwl: MSC Project
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 3
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Faisal Rezwan
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: Only available to MSc students.
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Praboda Rajapaksha; Dr Fred Labrosse; Dr Amanda Clare; Dr Arina Buzdalova; Dr Faisal Rezwan; Dr Patricia Shaw; Dr Natthakan Iam-On; Professor Tossapon Boongoen; Dr Yasir Saleem Shaikh; Dr Wayne Aubrey; Dr David Jones; Dr Neal Snooke; Professor Bernard Tiddeman; Dr Otar Akanyeti; Dr Muhammad Aslam; Dr Chuan Lu

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Project report: submitted via TurnItIn and associated technical work (submitted via Blackboard) with presentation and viva. The length of the presentation and viva is 30 minutes. 17000 Words	100%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Resubmit project report: submitted via TurnItIn and associated technical work (submitted via Blackboard) with presentation and viva. The length of the presentation and viva is 30 minutes. The presentation and viva will usually be conducted in person, but a remote meeting may be possible in some instances. If the meeting is held remotely, then the student must use a webcam and microphone to fully engage in the discussion with the assessors. 17000 Words	100%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Identify and document user requirements for a system in a specific context.
Use the professional and academic literature to survey possible approaches to the construction of a specific system and select the most suitable.
Develop a substantial piece of software to meet identified requirements.
Design and carry out a set of validation, verification and testing activities to demonstrate that the software produced does indeed meet the identified requirements.
Critically reflect on the choice of techniques and the manner of their use, in the light of the experience gained from developing the software.
Identify weaknesses and lacunae in the available techniques.
Document all of the above to a professional standard.
Identify appropriate practices in complex and unpredictable professional and academic environments, and perform work within a professional, academic, legal and ethical framework – including data management and use, security, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and sustainability – in the work that they undertake.
Demonstrate a knowledge of the academic, legal, social, ethical and professional issues that apply to software development and delivery.

Disgrifiad cryno

The aims of the module are:

To provide the students with the opportunity for an in-depth investigation of an appropriate topic. It is intended that the skills and discipline required to write a scholarly paper or report on a specified subject will be developed to an advanced level. The module will provide the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of the discipline.

Cynnwys

It will achieve this by considering the following areas:

- Introductory session detailing the requirements of a dissertation
- Tutorials to give guidance and arrange appropriate dissertation research work, culminating in the production of a research proposal
- A period of approximately 3 months experimental work/data gathering under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor
- Writing up and submission of a dissertation in accordance with University guidelines and under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Datrys Problemau	Significant problem solving is required to complete the project.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	A considerable amount of self-motivation and discipline is required to complete the project and dissertation.
Rhifedd	Depends on the project topic.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	See learning outcomes
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students are required to read relevant academic and other materials during the progress of the project. An element of original research is required.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Entire content of module

Nodau

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