Module Descriptors
APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ARTEFACT)
COCS60566
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Howard
Email: C.Howard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 10
Independent Study Hours: 290
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The project aims to provide an opportunity for you to undertake a significant project that integrates aspects of modules studied as part of the award. This will involve the development of an artefact together with accommpanying documentation. There should also be a report on the process that went into the creation of the artefact, including review of current literature, critical appraisal of the methods used, discussion of alternative strategies and a conclusion.
After counselling and informal discussions with potential supervisors, you will select a project, receive approval and be allocated a supervisor.
The responsibilities of the supervisor(s) include giving the necessary guidance to you, ensuring you have access to the appropriate resources, and dealing with any general difficulties that you may encounter in the project period.
Before the detailed project work commences, you are required to produce a project proposal which will include project title, background information and plan of work for consideration prior to a formal project specification being developed with an approved by your supervisor.
You will produce a report and an artefact.
After counselling and informal discussions with potential supervisors, you will select a project, receive approval and be allocated a supervisor.
The responsibilities of the supervisor(s) include giving the necessary guidance to you, ensuring you have access to the appropriate resources, and dealing with any general difficulties that you may encounter in the project period.
Before the detailed project work commences, you are required to produce a project proposal which will include project title, background information and plan of work for consideration prior to a formal project specification being developed with an approved by your supervisor.
You will produce a report and an artefact.
Module Learning Strategies
Independent learning through research. Guidance and feedback from the project supervisor will assist in this independant learning. This module normally runs across both study periods.
Module Resources
Specialist software dependent upon project domain and faculty availability. Relevant research journals and library resources (e-books, ACM, IEEE, Emerald, etc).
Module Texts
Project Skills Handbook, S. Rogerson, Chartwell-Bratt, (1989), ISBN 9144304811.
Project Research in Information Systems, T. Cornford & S. Smithson, MacMillan, (1996), ISBN: 0333644212
Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student¿s Guide, C W Dawson (2005) ISBN: 13-978-0-321-26355-1
Project Research in Information Systems, T. Cornford & S. Smithson, MacMillan, (1996), ISBN: 0333644212
Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student¿s Guide, C W Dawson (2005) ISBN: 13-978-0-321-26355-1
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Student must be registered on an award as part of the Applied IT Scheme.
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework containing components in report (research and development method) and artefact.
Written report (15000 words) including consideration of research, analysis, synthesis, and critical review - Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3 (65% weighting)
Artefact - Learning outcomes 4 (35% weighting)
Written report (15000 words) including consideration of research, analysis, synthesis, and critical review - Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3 (65% weighting)
Artefact - Learning outcomes 4 (35% weighting)