Module Descriptors
TECHNICAL PAPER AUTHORING
COWB70202
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Russell Campion
Email: R.J.Campion@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 4
Independent Study Hours: 146
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Each student will undertake an individual programme of study related to a topic of interest to themselves and write a technical report. Identification of the topic should be carefully carried out in order to assure the value of it to the academic community. Before starting the technical report the student and module team must agree the topic and full scope of work to be completed. The report must include comprehensive referencing to research papers, journals and books etc. to make the work academically sound. The work may or may not have a practical component this depends on the chosen topic. There will be four timetabled sessions for the module where the student will be given direction in preparing work and given feedback on progress made so far.
Please note that the content written in the technical report must be original in relation to your other module assessments, i.e. you must not copy and reuse content directly from other modules.
Please note that the content written in the technical report must be original in relation to your other module assessments, i.e. you must not copy and reuse content directly from other modules.
Module Additional Assessment Details
An assessed technical report weighted at 100% within the limit of 6,000 words assessing learning outcomes 1-4.
The student must write a technical report of a commercial standard, which is based on their chosen topic. The technical report will show a clear understanding of that topic relevant to their studies.
The student must write a technical report of a commercial standard, which is based on their chosen topic. The technical report will show a clear understanding of that topic relevant to their studies.
Module Learning Strategies
- Identify and agree the study topic to the satisfaction of the module team.
- Develop a study plan including project milestones, deliverables (and development schedule if
appropriate).
- Identify the resources needed.
- Following this the study needs to be carried out and this should be based on the techniques
and knowledge gleaned from the underlying modules, together with advice from the module
teaching team. Finally the report should be produced describing the achievements,
techniques used and analytic aspects of the project.
- Develop a study plan including project milestones, deliverables (and development schedule if
appropriate).
- Identify the resources needed.
- Following this the study needs to be carried out and this should be based on the techniques
and knowledge gleaned from the underlying modules, together with advice from the module
teaching team. Finally the report should be produced describing the achievements,
techniques used and analytic aspects of the project.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be enrolled on an MSc programme
Module Resources
Access to the library, journals and web-based resources
General computing facilities
General computing facilities
Module Texts
Tutors will provide a small handbook to guide students, it is recommended that students do further reading from one of the following texts:
Turabian (1996) A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations, University of Chicago Press, ISBN: 0226816257
Huff (1999) Writing for Scholarly Publication, Sage Publications, ISBN: 0761918051
Turabian (1996) A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations, University of Chicago Press, ISBN: 0226816257
Huff (1999) Writing for Scholarly Publication, Sage Publications, ISBN: 0761918051