Module: Practicum (SSE Practicum)

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Practicum (SSE Practicum)
Module Code	CA694
School	School of Computing
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Andrew McCarren Semester 2: Andrew McCarren Autumn: Andrew McCarren
Module Teachers	Renaat Verbruggen Denise Freir Andrew McCarren
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

In the final semester, from May to August, students work on a practicum or major project of a practical and research nature. Here, the students individually or in small teams develop prototype software systems to solve a real-world problem or analyse software engineering approaches in security 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 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 Software Security.
3. Apply 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	Students will carry out a research project and prepare a paper suitable for publication and defend the research with a viva voce presentation.
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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Research Paper	Practicum Description There are no lectures although students will be helped by staff members in the formulation of their projects. Projects will be developed by students after their semester two exams are complete and they will be delivered in the form of a report in the first week of September. At that stage a defence of their work will take place.	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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