Module Descriptors
PROJECT: RESEARCH AND PLANNING
COIS60484
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Robert Kinmond
Email: R.M.Kinmond@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 12
Independent Study Hours: 138
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 80%
- VIVA weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Resources
The Library,
ITS and Computing labs,
the Project Handbook and guidelines,
academic expertise and industrial expertise
ITS and Computing labs,
the Project Handbook and guidelines,
academic expertise and industrial expertise
Module Indicative Content
Practical project management; literature searching; research tools and techniques; data gathering and analysis; documentation and presentation.
This module covers four areas of investigative work: context and domain analysis, domain investigation, technical investigation and the critical appraisal of these.
This module covers the definition, specification and planning of the project as well as the communication of the project process to a critical reader.
This module covers four areas of investigative work: context and domain analysis, domain investigation, technical investigation and the critical appraisal of these.
This module covers the definition, specification and planning of the project as well as the communication of the project process to a critical reader.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A REPORT weighted at 80% assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
An VIVA weighted at 20% assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
An VIVA weighted at 20% assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
Module Texts
The Project Handbook
Literature search texts
Any text in the area of investigation and domain analysis which is relevant within the scope of your project
Any text in the area of project management and communication which is relevant within the scope of your project
Literature search texts
Any text in the area of investigation and domain analysis which is relevant within the scope of your project
Any text in the area of project management and communication which is relevant within the scope of your project
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Student must be registered on the final year of an award in computing or a related area.
Module Learning Strategies
Students will receive 8 lectures at 2 per week for the first 4 weeks covering topics that will help them conduct their project such as project management for the project; proposal definition; literature searching; research tools and techniques; data gathering and analysis; documentation and presentation. The content of these lectures will only be assessed indirectly via the students performance in the project.
An important part of the learning strategy is your organisation of your literature search using both library catalogue facilities and Internet searching techniques. You will conduct other types of research, such as user interviewing and requirements elicitation, as necessary. You can seek advice from your supervisor on research methods and on planning and scheduling your activities. You will learn to evaluate critically the material you study in your researches as well as establishing the ethical basis of your research.
An important part of the learning strategy is the direct one-to-one supervision of your project by a supervisor. The independent learning for this module will include your keeping of a logbook, which will encourage you to reflect about the problems you are meeting and the ways in which you are solving them. You will learn to prepare for and conduct business-like meetings with your supervisor and to communicate clearly and effectively with him or her. An important part of your learning will take place in direct discussion with your supervisor.
An important part of the learning strategy is your organisation of your literature search using both library catalogue facilities and Internet searching techniques. You will conduct other types of research, such as user interviewing and requirements elicitation, as necessary. You can seek advice from your supervisor on research methods and on planning and scheduling your activities. You will learn to evaluate critically the material you study in your researches as well as establishing the ethical basis of your research.
An important part of the learning strategy is the direct one-to-one supervision of your project by a supervisor. The independent learning for this module will include your keeping of a logbook, which will encourage you to reflect about the problems you are meeting and the ways in which you are solving them. You will learn to prepare for and conduct business-like meetings with your supervisor and to communicate clearly and effectively with him or her. An important part of your learning will take place in direct discussion with your supervisor.