The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 300 learning hours, of this there will be 75 hours of class support and 225 hours of independent and self directed study.

Background reading
Specific literature reading
Literature survey and review
Data collection - evaluation and analysis
Reflection and review
Drafting the report, revising
Formulating conclusions and recommendations

Topics will be drawn from

- Nature of an undergraduate dissertation.
- The role and importance of the component parts of a dissertation and their relationship to each other.
- Software and hardware requirements
- Information processing
- The nature of synthesis within the dissertation enabling critical application of a coherent body of knowledge to a research topic.
- Application of intellectual and transferable skills to the research process.

100% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 6000 words.

Coursework (Learning outcomes 1 to 4 )

To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks. Re-assessment is capped at 40%

The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Hardware Laboratory
Appropriate Software
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.
Computer system and other devices manuals

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