Computer Science, Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales
CS49060 (1995-96 session)
MEng Project
Brief Description
This module consists of a major piece of development work
carried out by the student. It will include identification of
requirements, analysis of the market, cost analysis, design,
implementation and evaluation. In appropriate circumstances, two
students may be allowed to undertake a project jointly.
Aims, Objectives, Syllabus, Booklist
Further Details
- Number of lectures
- 6
- Number of seminars/tutorials
- 0
- Number of practicals
- 0
- Coordinator
- Dr. Fred Long
- Other staff involved
- All
- Pre-requisites
- None
- Co-requisites
- None
- Incompatibilities
- Only available to students registered for the degree of MEng
in Software Engineering.
- Assessment
- Assessed coursework - 100%
- Timing
- This module extends over both Semester 1 and Semester 2
Aims
MEng students are required to do a
60 credit major project as part of their undergraduate experience.
The purpose of the CS49060 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 market analysis,
producing appropriate documentation, including documentation
of the design decisions made, and product evaluation.
Objectives
The objectives of this course are for the student to complete
a substantial piece of work, under the direction of a supervisor
but demonstrating self discipline, organisation and initiative.
The projects typically involve developing a piece of software
from an initial statement of requirements through market analysis,
costing, specification and design stages, to successful
implementation, testing, and product evaluation. Some projects
may include a hardware element.
A list of suggested projects is
maintained by the MEng co-ordinator. Projects are normally
chosen from this list but we welcome students' own suggestions,
especially those arising from industrial year experience.
Syllabus
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Formal Lectures - 6 Lectures
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There are a small number of formal lectures associated with the project.
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Written Material -
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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 twenty 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.
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Assessment -
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A mark of at least 40% in CS49060 is required
for an honours degree.
Booklist
Not appropriate.
Version 4.1
Syllabus
John Hunt Departmental Advisor
jjh@aber.ac.uk
Dept of Computer Science, UW Aberystwyth (disclaimer)