Computer Science, Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales

CS39030 (1995-96 session)
Major Project

Brief Description

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 single honours Computer Science students, and for BEng students

Co-requisites

None

Incompatibilities

CS39110

Assessment

Assessed coursework - 100%

Timing

This module extends over both Semester 1 and Semester 2

(Joint Honours students are not normally encouraged to do a CS39030 project, as opposed to a CS39110 project because this would leave them short of taught modules.)

The purpose of the CS39030 project is to give students the opportunity to bring together the practical skills and theoretical understanding that they have acquired, by developing a complete product from the stage of specifying requirements through to demonstrating that the product does indeed satisfy those requirements. This process involves producing appropriate documentation, including documentation of the design decisions made.

Objectives

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 third year co-ordinator. Projects are normally chosen from this list but we welcome students' own suggestions, especially those arising from industrial year experience.

Syllabus

Formal Lectures - 4 Lectures

There are a small number of formal lectures associated with the project.

Written Material -

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 ten hours in an average week on the project and to see their supervisor once a week. 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.

Assessment -

A mark of at least 40% in CS39030 is required for an honours degree.

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