Module 23645 (2010)
Syllabus page 2010/2011
06-23645
Research Seminar
Level 4/M
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Outline
The module provides an opportunity for students to study current research in specific areas of Computer Science. Different themes will be defined by the lecturers involved, who will provide a set of recommended papers in each theme for study. Students taking the module will choose a particular theme. Students will present talks based on their reading and prepare a short report. They will also be expected to answer written questions based on other students' presentations within the same theme. There may be additional supporting activities, such as guest lectures and visits to research labs.
Aims
The aims of this module are to:
- Provide students with the opportunity to study current research in depth
- Train students in research and presentation skills
- Expose students to a variety of advanced research topics in Computer Science
Learning Outcomes
| On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: | Assessed by: | |
| 1 | appreciate advances in state-of-art and -practice in a specific area of Computer Science | Report, weekly exercises |
| 2 | make effective oral and written presentations to colleagues | Presentation |
| 3 | Understand and be able to discuss current research in a variety of topics in Computer Science | Presentation, weekly exercises |
Restrictions, Prerequisites and Corequisites
Restrictions:
Although there are no formal pre-requisites, students will be selected by lecturers with regard to the particular theme offered
taking into account their motivation and previous learning achievements.
The module will only be made available if members of staff
offer to supervise appropriate research themes. These will be announced towards the end of the first semester.
Prerequisites:
None
Co-requisites:
None
Teaching
Teaching Methods:
Orientation sessions, supervisions and student presentations.
1. A list of papers is specified by each lecturer relevant to the theme (typically after receiving
expressions of interest from the students).
2. Each student prepares a short report and delivers a seminar on the subject of one of the papers.
3. The students read each paper in their own time. The presentation should introduce the material to the other students, however their primary
understanding of the work should come from reading the papers.
4. Each week the module provider will set some written questions on the papers presented.
Contact Hours:
Assessment
- Sessional: 100% continuous assessment (consisting of 50% weekly exercises, 30% presentation, 20% report)
- Supplementary (where allowed): 100% continuous assessment (consisting of 50% presentation and 50% report, done over the summer)
Recommended Books
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Detailed Syllabus
Not applicable
Last updated: 5 July 2010
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