Module Descriptors
APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
COIS60502
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrew Jones
Email: A.E.Jones@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 294
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT weighted at 10%
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 10%
- REPORT weighted at 80%
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 a software and/or hardware artefact together with accompanying 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 that 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 and approved by your supervisor
You will produce a satisfactory report and will make a formal presentation of your work.
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 that 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 and approved by your supervisor
You will produce a satisfactory report and will make a formal presentation of your work.
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
Project Research in Information Systems, T. Cornford & S. Smithson, MacMillan, (1996), ISBN: 0333644212
Module Additional Assessment Details
Semester 1
Peer review presentation. Students will be required to present their research findings to their supervisor, the second marker and a small group of their peers. (5%) Learning outcomes 1, 3
Semester 2
Project management (5%) Learning outcome 2
Oral presentation (10%) Learning outcome 3
Written report including consideration of research, analysis, synthesis, application development and critical review (80%) Learning outcomes 1,2,3,4, 5
Peer review presentation. Students will be required to present their research findings to their supervisor, the second marker and a small group of their peers. (5%) Learning outcomes 1, 3
Semester 2
Project management (5%) Learning outcome 2
Oral presentation (10%) Learning outcome 3
Written report including consideration of research, analysis, synthesis, application development and critical review (80%) Learning outcomes 1,2,3,4, 5
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Library resources and I.T. facilities as appropriate
Module Learning Strategies
Independent learning through research. Guidance and feedback from the project supervisor will assist in this independent learning.
This module normally runs across both study periods.
This module normally runs across both study periods.