Computer Science, Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales
C391(h)* - Minor Project
Brief Description
This course is intended for joint honours students who wish to
undertake project work as part of their final year course. All
details are like C390(+), except that the effort expected is less. It
has proved possible in the past for joint honours students to
undertake a project carrying more credit by finding a topic which
includes elements from both computing and their other discipline; the
resulting mark is then split appropriately between the two components
of their degree. The Computer Science department encourages joint
honours students to undertake such projects.
Aims, Objectives, Syllabus, Booklist
Further Details
- Number of lectures
- 4
- Number of seminars/tutorials
- 0
- Number of practicals
- 0
- Coordinator
- Dr. Horst Holstein
- Other staff involved
- Not yet known
- Pre-requisites
- This course is for joint honours Computer Science
students
- Co-requisites
- None
- Incompatibilities
- C390(+)
- Assessment
- Assessed coursework - 100%
- Timing
- This module extends over both Term 1 and Term 2
Aims
This unit is intended for joint honours students who wish to
undertake project work as part of their final year course. All
details are like C390(+), except that the amount of effort expected is
only about three hours a week.
It has proved possible in the past
for joint honours students to undertake a project equivalent to a full
unit by finding a topic which includes elements from both computing
and their other discipline; the resulting mark is then split between
the two components of their degree, counting for the equivalent of a
half unit in each component. The Computer Science department
encourages joint honours students to undertake such
projects.
Objectives
The objectives of this course are for the student to complete
a substantial piece of work, under the direction of a supervisor but
involving self discipline, organisation and initiative.
The
projects typically involve developing a piece of software from an
initial statement of requirements through specification and design
stages, to successful implementation and testing, although some may
include a hardware element (for students with a suitable background).
A list of suggested projects is maintained by the C390
co-ordinator. Projects are normally chosen from this list but we
welcome students' own suggestions, especially those arising from the
other component of the student's degree scheme.
Syllabus
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There are a small number of formal lectures
associated with the project.
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Various written material giving guidance on carrying
out the project, assessment issues, and the project submission is
provided by the department.
Students are expected to spend perhaps three hours in an average
week on the project and to see their supervisor regularly.
This course is assessed on the written report submitted by the
student. Reports must be submitted by the end of the first week in
May.
Students will also be required to give a presentation of their
project in the form of a seminar, which will account for 10% of the
assessment.
Booklist
Not appropriate.
Version 2.1
Syllabus
Nigel Hardy Departmental Advisor
nwh@aber.ac.uk
Dept of Computer Science, UW Aberystwyth (disclaimer)