XX40211: Research project
[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]
| Academic Year: | 2021/2 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Computer Science |
| Credits: | 18 [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 360 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | DS 100% |
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| Aims: | To develop research skills by undertaking an original research project and interacting with other research scientists in an area between computer science and mathematics. |
| Learning Outcomes: | A student will be able to:
1. Identify the tasks to be completed in a research project proposal, plan a scheme of work. 2. Undertake a literature search and critically evaluate the contents of this search. 3. Assemble (possibly create) the necessary software tools. 4. Carry out the research to a professional standard, interacting with colleagues and reporting the research. 5. Critically evaluate the research. 6. Demonstrate the successful completion of the research in a well-structured and coherently written dissertation. 7. Disseminate the research to the wider research community as appropriate. |
| Skills: | Analytical skills (F/A), decision making (F/A), communication (F/A), communicating research analysis (F/A), project management (F/A), research analysis (T/F/A), research communication (T/F/A), research techniques (T/F/A), evaluation in complex situations (F/A), application of advanced computing tools (F/A), ethical issues (F/A), independently acquiring knowledge for continuing professional development (F). |
| Content: | In association with the supervisor(s) and others, students will undertake original research in a topic across the Computer Science/Mathematics boundary. Research training, seminar participation training and paper preparation training will be undertaken by the student. |
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XX40211 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Computer Science
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