Module: Project

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Project
Module Code	CA400
School	School of Computing
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Michael Scriney Semester 2: Michael Scriney Autumn: Michael Scriney
Module Teachers	Paul Clarke Claus Pahl Paul M Clarke Michael Scriney Jagadeeswaran Thangaraj
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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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; 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

CASE	BSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.)

Date of Last Revision

02-FEB-12

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