Module: Project

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Project
Module Code	CA400 (ITS) / CSC1097 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Computing
Module Co-ordinator	Michael Scriney
Module Teachers	Paul Clarke
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

To allow the student to develop a reasonably large software system or to allow the student to carry out some element of research and investigation under the direction of a member of academic staff. This investigation is carried out in such a way that it is thorough and detailed and will involve some element of independent analysis of findings. The investigation will be reported through documentation and a final presentation of results.

Learning Outcomes

1. propose and design a large software project or aproject involving research on software development.
2. sucessfully liase with a supervisory figure on the design and work progress of the project.
3. implement and demonstrate a large software project or aproject involving research on software development.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Directed learning	375	Full year undertaking
Total Workload: 375

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

4th year project
Each student will develop either a software application or a research project in this area. Ideas for the content of this project may come from a member of the School of Computing, may be a development of an idea of the students or come from an outside source (subject to school approval).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Submit Functional Specification.	10%	Week 10
Digital Project	Submit Project Walk-Through Video (5%) Online Documentation (10%)	15%	Sem 2 End
Presentation	Present Project - Week 36 This is worth the residue of CA400 Marks.	75%	Other

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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