COMP47360 Research Practicum (MSc Conversion)

Academic Year 2023/2024

The Research Practicum is a core component of the MSc. Computer Science (Conversion) programme and offers an opportunity to build on the skills attained during the modules of the first two trimesters through a research and development project. The practicum consists of two core parts: 1) research skills, enhanced team-working and project management as part of a group project; 2) project research, implementation, presentation and report write-up. Additionally, there is an opportunity to engage with employers, to see how the skills achieved can play a role in industry, and to plan module choice for the final trimester. Career development tutorials will also support this.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this research practicum you will be able to:

1. Apply design thinking and problem-solving to real-world issues.
2. Evaluate suitable technologies and approaches to technical challenges.
3. Utilise programming skills, relational databases and web application development in a significant project.
4. Demonstrate professional skills (Communication, presentation, writing, team-work skills and time management).


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

13
Tutorial

12
Specified Learning Activities

220
Autonomous Student Learning

400
Total

645
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning;
Peer and group work;
Lectures;
Critical writing;
Reflective learning;
Enquiry & problem-based learning;
Student presentations. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Assessment of others' contribution to the group project Varies over the Trimester n/a Other No

15
Project: Individual Contribution Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Project: Group Research Paper Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Presentation: Presentations of project progress Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

15

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Professor Pádraig Cunningham Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Fatemeh Golpayegani Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Gavin McArdle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Summer
      
Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 43 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Wed 09:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 51 Week(s) - 43 Wed 09:00 - 16:50
Summer