Module detail

SHE level	10
SCQF credit points	40
ECTS credit points	20
Module code	MHW225671
Module Leader	James Paterson
School	School of Science & Engineering
Subject	Computing
Trimester	A (September start)

Summary of content

This is a substantial individual piece of work with a significant research dimension based on an appropriate topic from within the student's programme of study and which reflects the student's own interests. This work will be concerned with a specific problem from the student's programme of study and will include as appropriate, a systematic investigation, a survey of literature relevant to the problem, an analysis of appropriate approaches, a detailed planning activity and an implementation of the selected approach. The project will also involve a reflective evaluation of the project outcomes and approach taken and a verbal presentation of the work. At this programme level the student is expected to be significantly autonomous and demonstrate a high degree of initiative in the conduct of the project.

Students on BCS Accredited Programmes are required to undertake a practice-based capstone project.

Module details

The University 'Strategy for Learning' documentation has informed the learning and teaching strategy for this module. The student will be explicitly prepared for the Honours project through the Research Methods module which precedes it. This module builds upon the project skills which students will have developed from previous programme levels and emphasises the specific research related methods and skills applicable at Honours level. Either, project titles will be distributed to students in Year 3 and students indicate choices before writing a proposal, or students suggest their own topic and will be directed by their module coordinator to an appropriate member of staff to discuss the feasibility of the proposed project. The student will then undertake the project with guidance from an appropriate member of staff who will act as project supervisor. The project supervisor will assist the student in refining the scope of the project. The supervisor will provide advice and guidance to the student in the development of their project deliverables, and in the planning and monitoring of the project's progress. Contact with the supervisor should be on the basis of pre-arranged regular meetings. The students will be supported in the early stages of the project module by a number of lectures to explain the module requirements and the research ethics application process. Further lectures will give generic guidance on key aspects of undertaking the project, such as writing a literature review and the development of the various project deliverables. Full use will be made of GCU Learn to provide generic study materials to support independent learning and allowing self-reflective feedback on student performance. Staff-based feedback on student performance for submitted work will be provided in line with the University feedback policy, with summative feedback and grades on the coursework assessment. The additional interactive discussion features of GCU Learn will be utilised, as appropriate to the module, to stimulate indepe

Module structure

Activity	Total hours
Lectures	6
Tutorials	0
Practicals	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning	358
Assessment	36
Placement	0

Assessment methods

Component	Duration	Weighting	Threshold	Description
Course Work001		100	35	CW1: Honours Project - up to 10,000 words or equivalent

Honours Project

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