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LP20541: Development 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: 12
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: CW100
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take LP20538
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:
Intellectual:
* Critical evaluation of own and peers project outcomes (F/A)
* Independent research (F/A)
Personal skills:
* Time management (F/A)
* Personal organisation (F/A)
* Working with others (F/A)
* Problem solving (F/A)
Practical:
* Use of project management software (F/A)
* Defining requirements (T/A)
* Use of development tools (T/F/A)
Key:
* Communication skills - oral presentations, written reports, demonstrations (F/A)
* Report writing.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20541 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • USCM-LFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

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.