Major Project

Module Identifier: CS39440
Module Title: Major Project
Academic Year: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 2
Co-ordinator: Mr Neil Taylor
Reading List: View on Aspire
Pre-Requisite: Students must be registered in the Department on single or major honours
Exclusive (Any Acad Year)
Exclusive (Any Acad Year): CC39620 or CS39620
Exclusive (Any Acad Year): CC39440
Majors only
Other Staff: Dr Andy Starr; Dr Fred Labrosse; Dr Praboda Rajapaksha; Dr Amanda Clare; Dr Hannah Dee; Dr Neil Mac Parthalain; Mr Richard Shipman; Dr Richard Jensen; Dr Arina Buzdalova; Dr Faisal Rezwan; Dr Patricia Shaw; Dr Emmanuel Isibor; Dr James Finnis; Dr Natthakan Iam-On; Professor Tossapon Boongoen; Dr Wayne Aubrey; Professor Bernard Tiddeman; Dr Nina Bulanova; Dr Helen Miles; Dr Neal Snooke; Dr Myra Wilson; Dr Thomas Jansen; Dr Otar Akanyeti; Dr Chuan Lu; Dr David Hunter; Dr Muhammad Aslam; Mr Neil Taylor

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Written Report: and associated technical work, demonstrations and initiative. 12000 Words	100%
Supplementary Assessment	Written Report: and associated technical work, demonstrations and initiative. 12000 Words	100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to analyse a problem, develop an approach to investigate or solve that problem and complete a piece of work under the direction of a supervisor, but demonstrating self-discipline, organization and initiative.
Demonstrate the ability to gain experience in a particular area, largely through self-directed study.
Demonstrate an ability to independently apply the key achievements of their degree studies.
Produce a critical written and verbal appraisal of their work, evaluating all aspects of their approach.

Brief description

Students must complete a substantial piece of technical and written work under the direction of a supervisor but involving self-discipline, organisation and initiative.

The project will be relevant to the student's degree scheme. The student will methodically apply practical and analytical skills and techniques studied during the degree.

The work involves developing software as the main part of the project or to support the project. The following project styles are possible.

• Developing software from an initial statement of requirements through specification and design stages, to successful implementation and testing.
• Researching a technical area, including developing software and methods to conduct and assess the research.
• Analysing data, including developing software and methods for the analysis and interpretation of results.

For students with a suitable background the project may contain a hardware element.

By working on this project, students will learn to apply and develop their skills from the degree scheme, complete the project and document their progress. The students will undertake tasks for the full lifecycle from specifying requirements for the project through to demonstrating that the software and analysis satisfies those requirements. The student will provide a critical self-evaluation of the work and its results.

Students will define a process that they will use to manage the work. This process involves producing appropriate documentation, including documentation of the design decisions made. Research focused projects will also emphasise research process and the evaluation of the results of the research.

Aims

To undertake a substantial piece of technical work that draws together the skills developed during the student's course. To report on the technical work in the form of demonstrations, discussion and a written report.

Content

There are up to 10 lectures associated with the project.

Various written materials will be provided, giving guidance on carrying out the project, assessment issues, and the project submission. Students are expected to organise their time on the project each week and to see their supervisor regularly. This course is assessed on technical achievement, as evidenced by demonstrations, the technical work and results, together with a substantial written report.

Module skills

Skills type	Skills details
Application of Number	Application of number is inherent in the study of Computing.
Communication	This module should be beneficial to their written (dissertation) and oral (demonstration) communication skills.
Improving own Learning and Performance	The student is asked to reflect on their learning and performance.
Information Technology	Information technology is inherent in the study of Computing.
Personal Development and Career planning	This module should help the students understand the potential of their specific degree for providing employment, and provide them with significant material for their portfolios.
Problem solving	Problem solving is inherent in the implementation of Computing systems.
Research skills	They will need to explore and write about a domain of application for computing systems.
Subject Specific Skills	More detailed knowledge in certain subject specific skills will be developed as a result of working on the project. The skills will be different for each student.
Team work	Not relevant

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6