Module: Year 3 Project

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Year 3 Project
Module Code	CSC1049 (ITS: CA326)
Faculty	Computing	School	Engineering & Computing
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15

Description

The aim of the third year project is to give the students an opportunity to: - specify and design a medium-to-large scale project - apply different core skills from first and second year in the development and implementation of the project

Learning Outcomes

1. Functionally specify a medium to large scale project.
2. Design a medium to large scale project in compliance with its specification.
3. Implement a medium to large scale project in accordance with its design.
4. Validate the implementation of a medium to large scale project with respect to its design.
5. Document the major components of a medium to large scale project.
6. Present a medium to large scale project professionally to others.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Assignment Completion	375	No Description
Total Workload: 375

Section Breakdown
CRN	11865	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	David Sinclair	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Functional Specification of Project.	10%	Sem 1 End
Project	Project Presentation	90%	Week 23

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Specification of Project / Analysis of Project

Functional Specification

Design and Development of Project

Testing

System Integration / System Testing

Project Demonstration.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None