CS3IP16NU-Individual Project

Module Provider: Computer Science
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Semesters in which taught: Semester 1 / 2 module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Luis Patino
Email: j.l.patinovilchis@reading.ac.uk

NUIST Module Lead: Xia Min
Email: xiamin@nuist.edu.cn

Type of module:

Summary module description:

In this module, students work individually on their final year project, which is worth 40 credits (out of 120 credits). The student must pass this module in order to be awarded an honors degree as this is a BCS requirement.

Students will be working on the degree project with end-to-end support speficied by the project operation management framework. A project student will be able to select one project proposal which comes from the list of proposals being produced by acadmic staff either from Reading or Reading and NUIST jointly. Each project student will be assigned a principlal supervisor from Reading and a co-supervisor from NUIST. The student is responsible to manage his/her project process. The supervisor from Reading will remotely work with the local co-supervisor from NUIST to support the adacmic work of the project and monitor the project progress regularly. The project student will be responsible to manage the tasks and time for the project. 

Aims:

The module aims to provide the framework for a student to conduct and manage a major piece of degree project work in a professional manner in their subject area to:

1. demonstrate initiative and creativity in applying computing skills, knowledge and experience gained from Part 1 and Part 2 modules in an individual practical and problem-solving project;


2. provide the experience of managing a project and delivering a solution to potential end-users (e.g. customer and supervisor) as realistically as possible in an academic context;


3. further develop generic, project-related skills including those of project management, written and verbal communication, and system presentation and demonstration.

Assessable learning outcomes:

To embrace the analytical and methodological approach of a professional. Students are set a major project which they have to plan, design, implement, test, evaluate and present both orally and in written form. By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will be able to:

• independently identify, research and synthesise literature relevant to the problem;


• apply relevant techniques to systematically design a solution to a problem;


• implement and/or build a suitable solution, with systematic test and evaluation;


• develop a professional approach to record-keeping and log-book maintenance which in turn enhances the student’s ability to maintain a professional development record;


• demonstrate competence in producing professional standard project report; and


• critically appraise and reflect on their own work about what has been achieved and the extent to which theobjectives of the project have been satisfied.

Additional outcomes:

Design, develop and test a specified system; project management, interpersonal skills, time management, skills to maintain a professional development record.

Outline content:

The final year project will usually be related to current research and industrial activities in the department. Students will plan their project, carry it out, present it orally in a formal setting, and give a practical demonstration to a panel of academics. Students will be able to express preferences for their choice of final project based on staff project proposals. Students are also able to propose their own projects. All project proposals are scrutinised for suitability for the particular degrees. Arrangement for supervision will normally take the form of a regular meeting (in a group) with supervisor and, as part of the formal progress monitoring process, weekly log-book sign off. Full details of the project arrangements, project titles, monitoring, assessment and timetable for submission of reports are made available to all relevant students via Blackboard by the end of Semester 2 of Part 2.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The individual projects are supported and managed via Blackboard. Research training and workshops may be given on generic issues, as necessary, depending on subject areas. The student is then requied to attend such sessions which may delivered in -class or online.

Students will be responsible to arrange project supervison meeting and review the progress with both supervisors through physical and remote model. allocated a project supervisor. There will be regular drop-in se ssions organised by the academic supervisor and Q&A consultations.

The assessment of Presentation and Demo will be conducted by assessment panels via online method in the Summer Term immediately following Part 2 examinations.

Contact hours:

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Lectures	2	2
Project Supervision	40	40
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)	20	10
Wider reading (directed)	10	8
Carry-out research project	100	80
Dissertation writing	18	50
Reflection	10	10
Total hours by term	200	200
Total hours for module	400

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Dissertation	60
Project output other than dissertation	5
Oral assessment and presentation	35

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

There are three pieces of summative assessment, i.e.

1. project management (5%),


2. oral project presentation and program/system demonstration (35%), and


3. project report (60%, submitted to TurnItIn via BB). 

Formative assessment methods:

Students will conduct the following mandatory formative assessments:

• Project Initiation Document (PID) in the second week of Autumn Term (or Smester 1);


• Workshop on Poster/presentation session in week 6 of Autumn Term (or Smester 1);


• Feedback to supervision in the first week of Spring Term (or Smester 2)


•  Demo of a prototype system for feedback in Week 6 of Spring Term (or Smester 2); and


• Project poster (used in the demonstration of a prototype system and project presentation) in Spring Term (or Smester 2).

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

A mark of 40% overall.

Reassessment arrangements:

Students are required to contact the module convenor to determine the specified assessment component(s). Submission of the specified assessment component(s) is due in the NUIST reassessment period.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: 

2) Specialist equipment or materials: 

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: 

4) Printing and binding: 

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: 

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: 

Last updated: 11 May 2023