Module: Practicum (Blockchain)

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Practicum (Blockchain)
Module Code	CA6003
School	School of Computing
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Andrew McCarren Semester 2: Andrew McCarren Autumn: Andrew McCarren
Module Teachers	Andrew McCarren Irina Tal
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

The students individually, or in small teams, develop prototype Blockchain software systems to solve a realworld problem or analyse Blockchain subsystems and propose improvements. The projects, which may be sponsored by external clients or involve some of the students’ or staff’s own ideas, typically require feasibility studies followed by the creation of a project plan, and development of a software application or a rigorous theoretical analysis. This also allows students to work on projects for external or funding organisations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop their ability to carry out research.
2. Investigate problems in the area of Blockchain systems and development.
3. Use improved project management skills.
4. Defend their work aurally and through presentation.
5. Proceed to further research or work within industry

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Independent Study	750	Research Skills Development, Research Proposal development, Literature Review, Scientific Writing, Data Analysis, Dataset Engineering, Scientific Programming, Research Ethics, Data Protection
Total Workload: 750

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

Practicum(Blockchain)
Students will undertake their practicum under the supervision of a staff member or affiliated industrial partner. The practicum will be delivered in the form of a scientific report/paper end of August/September A defense of their work will take place after delivery of report/paper

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Research Paper	Students will undertake their practicum under the supervision of a staff member or affiliated industrial partner. The practicum will be delivered in the form of a scientific report/paper end of August/September A defense of their work will take place after delivery of report/paper	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

MCM	M.Sc. in Computing

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