Module Specification

Part One: ABOUT THE MODULE

1a Module title Project
1b Subject
1c Location(s) module is Islington College, Nepal
offered
1d Courses Module is On-Campus
available on
2 Module code CS6P05NI
3 Module level and Level 6 30
credit rating
4 School School of Computing and Digital Media
5 Teaching period Year Long (30 weeks)
6 Mode of attendance Day
7 Module pre-requisites Level - 5 completed
and co-requisites
8 Module description and aims
The module enables students to demonstrate their acquired knowledge and skills
through a systematic and creative investigation of a project work in accordance
with their course requirements. The topic of investigation will cover a broad
spectrum of various analysis and techniques and will lead to a comprehensive
and concise academic/industry-related report. Students will be assisted in
exploring areas that may be unfamiliar to them and encouraged to develop
innovative ideas and techniques. Students will be able to choose a project that
may require the solution to a specific problem, creation of an artefact in a real-
world environment or an investigation of innovative ideas and techniques related
to an area within their field of study. Collaboration with outside agencies and
projects with industrial, business or research partners/ sponsors will be
encouraged.

Assessment: Project Report Interim Submission (25%) + Project process (25%) +

Project Report Final Submission (40% - Pass on component) + Viva (10% - Pass
on component).

The module aims to develop a wide range of subject specific cognitive abilities
and skills relating to intellectual tasks, including practical skills and additional
transferable skills of a more general nature and applicable in many other contexts.

Particularly, the module aims to:

• Provide an opportunity to learn, through supervised experience, how to plan and

carry out a project through a systematic and creative approach;
• Encourage innovation and originality in approach to investigating a problem in
an area that may be unfamiliar to the student;
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 • Provide opportunity for in depth study of some specialised area of suitable scale
and complexity relevant to their course of study;
• Raise awareness in potential business development opportunities in connection
to the project work undertaken and of any ethical, legal and professional issues;
• Develop reporting skills as well as the ability to communicate results,
conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialists
and non-specialist’s audiences, clearly and unambiguously;
• Encourages reflection upon the relationship of design decisions to the
appropriateness of the finished task;
• Enhance professional and personal development.
9 Module learning outcomes
On completion of the module the student should be able to:
LO1: Carry out independent research and investigative work.
LO2: Apply knowledge, skills, and abilities to the solution of a previously
unfamiliar real-life problem.
LO3: Apply a structured design process to the development of the solution.
LO4: Apply project management techniques to ensure that the project is
completed in a timely manner, meeting the requirements of the appropriate
professional body or industry standards.
LO5: Select from a range of alternatives the optimal solution to a problem and to
justify that selection, giving due consideration to risk management and security
issues.
LO6: Carry that solution through to final implementation, demonstrating an ability
to work in a team, if appropriate.
LO7: Formally and correctly report on the progress and outcomes of the process,
and reflect upon their personal development, legal, social, ethical and
professional issues.
10 Indicative syllabus
Each project will differ in specific content but students will be expected to: LO1
,
• Explore unfamiliar territories and adopt a multidisciplinary LO2
approach where applicable; ,
LO3
• Demonstrate confidence in applying original and innovative ,
ideas; LO4
,
• Apply suitable methodology, including use of software, evaluation LO5
and verification of results; ,
LO6
• Reflect critically upon the work undertaken and its limitations; ,
LO7
• Execute a plan of work to achieve set targets within time limits;

• Produce a clear and well-structured sproject

report/documentation.
11 Indicative bibliography and key on-line resources
A project-specific bibliography will be given to the student as part of their
specification.

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 Students may find the following recommended texts useful.

Breach, M. (2009), Dissertation Writing for Engineers and Scientists, Pearson

Education Ltd.

Dawson, C. (2009), Projects in Computing and Information Systems - A Student

Guide, Addison Wesley.

Weaver, P. (2004) Success in Your Project, Pearson Education Limited.

12 What is the balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity within
the module, the approach to blended learning and the opportunities for reflective
learning/PDP?
Students will either propose their own project or select from a list of previously
approved projects provided by staff and industrial partners/clients. The list will be
made available to students via a dedicated web site. Students’ own proposals will
be subject to an approval process to ensure that they are of the appropriate scale
and standard for the final year project and reflect the title and aims of their degree
course.

Students will be allocated a supervisor, based on the project on which they are
working, and the supervisor will be the main contact point for the student during
the course of the project. There will be at least six formal, recorded sessions with
the supervisor, during the project. Students may be supervised individually or in
groups by their supervisor.

The project is a major piece of work equating to about 300 hours of learning time
for each student which will be reflected in the quality and quantity of work
submitted.

The student will be responsible for the day to day organisation and management
of the project and for ensuring that the project is delivered on time. The
supervisor will act in an advisory capacity, offering advice and guidance as
necessary to ensure that the student remains on track.

Students will be required to formally plan their project.

All projects will contain two key milestones:

1. A formal progress review will be undertaken at the midpoint of the project, at

which point guidance can be given and remedial action taken as necessary to
ensure that the project remains on track.
2. The final submission will mark the formal end of project activity and the date by
which all work on the project should be completed.

There will be a project show at the end of the year to celebrate students'
achievements. Students will have opportunities to exhibit their project work during
the event where stakeholders and students' friends and families would be invited,
and project prizes could be awarded.

Students will be expected and encouraged to produce reflective commentaries

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 and an action plan for personal development on the learning activities and tasks
that they carry out to complete their work, e.g. in the interim and final submissions
of the project report.

Method Description Learning

hours
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Project Tutorials 6 Hours
Guided independent study Independent Project Work 220 Hours
Assessment preparation/delivery Documentation 74 Hours
Placement/study abroad
TOTAL LEARNING HOURS FOR THE MODULE 300 Hours
13 Description of assessment items.

The assessment on this module is 100% coursework with the major element of
this being the final submission at the end of their project which will be blind double
marked in accordance with the requirements of the relevant accrediting body and
the university guidelines. This consists of:

• The final submission of the project report assessing all learning outcomes, but
particularly number 7 and which must be passed.
• The project process, for which students will submit their logbook, and other
supporting evidence, together with any artefacts produced during the project.
This element principally assesses the quality of the final artefact produced and
design process by which this was achieved as set out in learning outcomes 1 to 6,
and
• The project report interim submission which provides an important milestone at
the end of the first term, giving staff and students the opportunity to assess
progress, highlight any potential issues and give guidance on report-writing style.

Both formative and summative interim assessments will be used to ensure

students are fully engaged with their projects and that appropriate progress is
being made.

The student will be required to attend and pass a viva voce examination (which
may incorporate a presentation), at which both the supervisor and second marker
will be in attendance. This will act as a final opportunity for any unresolved
questions to be addressed and feedback to be given.
Description of Assessment Assessment Qualifying Week Due Learning
weighting Marks Outcome/s
Coursework Project 25% N/A 10 LO1-LO7
Report
Interim
Submissio
n (3500
words)
Coursework Project 25% N/A 24 LO1-LO7
process,
including
project
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 artefacts
Coursework Project 40% 40 24 LO1-LO7
Report
Final
Submissio
n (8000
words)
Practical 10% 40 30 LO1-LO7
VIVA
Examination

Part Two: SCHOOL USE

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