06-15506
Individual Study 1

Level 3/H

Dr E Claridge

10 credits in Sem1 or Sem2

The School of Computer Science Module Description is a strict subset of this Syllabus Page. (The University module description has not yet been checked against the School's.)

Changes and Updates

Most recent update: 14 Feb 2005.

Changes possible until the start of the academic year.

Outline

This module exists to allow particularly strong students to study, at their own initiative, material that is outside what can be found in other modules that are available in the School of Computer Science. Learning is by self-managed study under the direction of a supervisor (a member of the academic staff of the School). The topic for a particular student is by negotiation between the student and supervisor early in the semester.

Aims

The aims of this module are to:

Offer a module where students can study a specific topic from any area of Computer Science to a point where current research issues can be understood.
Provide an opportunity to develop topics which were only touched upon in other modules.
Lead to an appreciation of the methods of original research, and inculcate an interest in pursuing postgraduate education.
Encourage a critical evaluation of original publications in the light of practical experience and subsequent developments.
Improve students' communication and presentation skills.
Improve students' abilities to set their own goals and pursue them according to their own timetable.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:	Assessed by:
Demonstrate detailed understanding of a topic in Computer Science.	Report, Presentation
Solve problems or engage in critical analysis of problems or issues related to a topic in Computer Science.	Report, Presentation
Give a presentation on a topic in Computer Science appropriate to an academic audience.	Presentation
Write a report on a topic in Computer Science in the appropriate style for an academic audience.	Report

Restrictions, Prerequisites and Corequisites

Restrictions:

This module is available to students in the School of Computing Science only by prior arrangement with an academic supervisor and the Module Coordinator. Students would normally be expected to have an average mark of at least 65% at the previous level.

Prerequisites:

To be specified by the supervisor depending on the topic.

Co-requisites:

To be specified by the supervisor depending on the topic.

Teaching

Teaching methods:

Independent study, tutorials

Contact hours:

Approximately 6 hrs

Assessment

100% by continuous assessment.

The continuous assessment consists of 40% presentation, 60% report.

Recommended Books

None.

Detailed Syllabus

Not applicable.

Relevant Links

Relationship between outcomes & assessment [PDF]

Marksheet for Presentation [PDF]

Marksheet for Report [PDF]

Page maintained by:	Dr P Coxhead
Content last updated:	14 Feb 2005
Source:	/resources/modules/2004/xml/15506.xml

06-15506Individual Study 1