Module 06-34228 (2022)

Each student undertakes a piece of research work that can be seen as a preparation for a possible final summer project under the supervision of a research-active member of academic staff. Supervision and the written report should address the development of skills in defining aims, objectives and plans; project and time management skills; systematic literature searching and written and verbal communication skills. There is no requirement for a mini-project to include development of a program. Projects are either negotiated from a list of academic staff's interests or are developed from a student's original idea.

• Define aims and objectives for a research project and propose feasible working plans to accomplish the work
• Manage their project and their time;
• Search the literature of their topic in a systematic fashion;
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication.

Students must obtain a supervisor, and permission from the module lead before enrolling in this module.

• Main Assessments: Continuous assessment (100%)
• Supplementary Assessments: Continuous assessment (100%) over the Summer period