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LP20105: Project

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 10
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at City of Bath College
Semester 2 at Weston College
Semester 2 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take AS10101 and take AS20104
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To give learners the opportunity:
* to apply and integrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired during the course to produce a computer-based solution to a realistic problem.
* to develop personal skills such as time management and communications, problem solving
* to pursue an area of their own interest and develop their skills in that area
* to implement, to professional standards, a computer-based solution.

Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of the unit, learners should be able to:
* Select, specify and plan a suitable project
* Develop a solution for the project
* Monitor and control the project
* Present and evaluate the project.

Skills:
Personal skills(facilitated and assessed)- time management, personal organisation, working with others, independent research, problem solving
Communication skills(facilitated and assessed) - oral presentations, written reports, demonstrations
Use of project management software (facilitated and assessed)
Critical evaluation of own and peers project outcomes (facilitated and assessed)

Content:

Students will undertake a major piece of work. It should be work-based and should integrate across as many other units of study as possible. The project may be tailored to the interests and expertise of the individual learner.
Learners are expected to identify a suitable work-based problem, investigate and provide a suitable solution. Where appropriate the actual solution or a prototype solution should be developed and implemented. Throughout the project the leaner must successfully plan and manage their time and resources.
Select, specify and plan a suitable project
*Project selection: Investigate areas of interest and identify a suitable work-based project, appraise the feasibility of the chosen project in terms of work load, level of ability required, costs, and resources.
* Specify Project: Identify a list of User Requirements and structure a Project Proposal in a form suitable for presentation to management in a real or simulated work environment. This should include project objectives, justification, scope, deliverables, constraints, and major risks.
* Plan Project: Production of an appropriate plan including timescales, deliverables, milestones. Select an appropriate project management tool.
Develop a solution for the project
* Development: develop the project using the selected approach to meet the agreed specification to the agreed timescale, taking appropriate action to overcome problems as they arise.
* Implementation: implement the solution, verify and test at all levels
Monitor and control the project
* Project management: use control techniques - estimating, planning, tracking, Gantt charts
* Project review: regular meetings with supervisor, recording of issues and progress in a Project Diary, record of meetings
Present and evaluate the project
* Presentation: report writing, presentation techniques, demonstrations, appropriate language
* Evaluation: evaluate the development process, what went well, problems encountered, changes to original scope/plan, possible improvements, follow up action. Review of the project objectives. Evaluation of personal development - 'what have I learnt?'
* Documentation: this will differ according to the specific project but it should include complete relevant documentation of all stages of the project to agreed standards.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20105 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DPF21 : FdSc Computing (Part-time at City of Bath College) - Year 3
  • USCM-LPF21 : FdSc Computing (Part-time at Weston College) - Year 3
  • USCM-WPF21 : FdSc Computing (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 3

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.