Module Descriptors
RESEARCH PAPER
COWB70300
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
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: 0226816273
Huff (1998) 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: 0226816273
Huff (1998) Writing for Scholarly Publication, Sage Publications, ISBN: 0761918051
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework - 100% (Learning Outcomes 1-3).
An assessed research paper, within a word limit of 5,000 words.
An assessed research paper, within a word limit of 5,000 words.
Module Indicative Content
Each student will undertake an individual programme of study related directly to a chosen research title. Initially the student will review and carry out research related to their topic in order to identify a relevant issue on which to write the research paper. Identification of the topic should be carefully carried out in order to assure the value of the paper to the computing community. The following are acceptable examples: a) write a paper with a specific focus, e.g. based on a given computing technology, such as a specification review of the AVI media format, b) write a paper that is review based, detailing state of the art approaches or technologies, e.g. a comparison of existing multimedia methods and their relevance for the design of educational applications. Before starting the paper the student and module team must agree the topic and full scope of the paper and a target journal or conference. The created paper must include comprehensive referencing to other research papers, journals and books etc. to make the work academically sound. Throughout the module, the student will be given direction by the module team in preparing work for publication, and directed to good examples of written papers. Please note that the content written in the paper must be original in relation to your other modules content, i.e. you must not copy and reuse content directly from your other modules.
Module Learning Strategies
- The student will work with their module team to identify a relevant topic / issue to base their paper.
- The topic will be carefully scoped in conjunction with the module team.
- The student will need to find similar research papers to identify how such a paper is constructed and presented.
- It will be required that students identify and effectively reference the work of others.
- Writing skills guides related to publication production will be used, such as the reading list below to develop technical writing skills.
- The paper will be developed and reviewed as it progresses between the module team and student.
At stages supervision will be on a one to one basis over one semester.
2 hours of lectures and regular meetings with the module team.
- The topic will be carefully scoped in conjunction with the module team.
- The student will need to find similar research papers to identify how such a paper is constructed and presented.
- It will be required that students identify and effectively reference the work of others.
- Writing skills guides related to publication production will be used, such as the reading list below to develop technical writing skills.
- The paper will be developed and reviewed as it progresses between the module team and student.
At stages supervision will be on a one to one basis over one semester.
2 hours of lectures and regular meetings with the module team.
Module Resources
Access to the library, journals and web-based resources