Module Descriptors
ADVANCED COMPUTING INVESTIGATION TOPICS
COWB70248
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Diane Bishton
Email: D.K.Bishton@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 12
Independent Study Hours: 138
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Access to the library, journals and web-based resources.
General computing facilities.
General computing facilities.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Tutors will provide a small handbook to guide students, it is recommended that the students do further reading from one of the following texts:-
A Manual for Writers of Team Papers, Theses and Dissertations, K Turabian, 1996, University of Chicago Press, ISBN: 0226816273
Writing for Scholarly Publication, Huff, 1999, Sage Publications, ISBN: 0761918051
A Manual for Writers of Team Papers, Theses and Dissertations, K Turabian, 1996, University of Chicago Press, ISBN: 0226816273
Writing for Scholarly Publication, Huff, 1999, Sage Publications, ISBN: 0761918051
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework - 100% assessing Learning Outcomes 1 - 4.
An assessed technical report, within word limits of 3,000 - 5,000 words.
The student must write a technical report of a professional standard, which is based on their chosen topic. The technical report will show a clear understanding of that topic relevant to computing.
An assessed technical report, within word limits of 3,000 - 5,000 words.
The student must write a technical report of a professional standard, which is based on their chosen topic. The technical report will show a clear understanding of that topic relevant to computing.
Module Indicative Content
Each student will undertake an indivdual programme of study related to a computing 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 computing 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 normally 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 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 analytical aspects of the project.
The max contact for the module is 12 hours . Week 1 uses a lecture to introduce the module, and then weeks 2-12 have surgery sessions for students to meet with staff and show their work.
- 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 analytical aspects of the project.
The max contact for the module is 12 hours . Week 1 uses a lecture to introduce the module, and then weeks 2-12 have surgery sessions for students to meet with staff and show their work.