An example of topics which may be covered are as follows: time management and motivation, careers and c.v. production, Professional Bodies, ethics and computing legislation, choosing an appropriate academic project, research techniques including library skills, development methods for computing projects, project scheduling, risk management and quality planning, report writing and presentation techniques.

A reflective report portfolio which will include professional development planning - 50%

A researched project proposal with an appropriate plan and a presentation - 50%

Lectures will provide knowledge and guidance and will incorporate student activities where possible. Tutorial sessions will allow discussions of related topics.

Normally one lectures, two tutorial session (20 students) per week. In addition students will be given independent learning tasks which build upon the lecture and tutorial material, the results of which will form the assessed report.

This module will normally run in study periods 1 and 2.

The Essence of Computing Projects: A student's Guide, Christian W Dawson, ISBN 0-13-021972-x, Pearson Education, 2000
The Essence of Professional Issues in Computing, Robert Ayres, ISBN 0-13-908740-0, Pearson Education, 1999

Library resources
Blackboard