| Module Title |
Practicum (Secure Software Engineering Practicum) |
| Module Code |
CSC1152 (ITS: CA694) |
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Faculty |
Computing |
School |
Engineering & Computing |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
30 |
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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.
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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.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| 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 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11306 | Part of Term | Semester 1, 2 & 3 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC2 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Mohammed Amine Togou | Module Teacher | Andrew Mccarren, Renaat Verbruggen |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| 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;
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
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
None
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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