Module 17418 (2013)

Module Description - Software Project M60

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Module TitleSoftware Project M60
SchoolComputer Science
Module Code06-17418
DescriptorCOMP/06-17418/LM U
Member of StaffAndrew Howes (coordinator)
LevelM U
Credits60
Semester1+2
Pre-requisitesNone
Co-requisitesNone
RestrictionsNone
Contact hours17
DeliveryBy arrangement with supervisor. Student work, supporting tutorials.
Description The MEng final year project enables the student to demonstrate competence as a software engineer and to apply material learned in other components of the degree programme. Projects are chosen from staff suggestions or are developed from the student's original idea. The project results in a product related to one or more stages of the software life-cycle.
Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:Assessed by:
carry out a substantial individual task set within the context of the software lifecycle, demonstrating good software engineering practice Demonstration/presentation, project report
work independently and prioritise different components of the work; manage a large project effectively Demonstration/presentation, project report
take decisions and justify them convincingly Demonstration/presentation, project report
orally present work undertaken, and answer questions about it convincingly Demonstration/Presentation
write a formal report, detailing work undertaken and conclusions reached Project report
AssessmentSessional: continous assessment (100%), via demonstration/presentation and final report.
Supplementary (where allowed): None; the module may only be repeated.
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