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COMP47360

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research Practicum (MSc Conversion) (COMP47360)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Gavin McArdle
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The Research Practicum is a core component of the MSc. Computer Science (Conversion) programme and offers an opportunity to build on the skills attained during the modules of the first two trimesters through a research and development project. The practicum consists of two core parts: 1) research skills, enhanced team-working and project management as part of a group project; 2) project research, implementation, presentation and report write-up. Additionally, there is an opportunity to engage with employers, to see how the skills achieved can play a role in industry, and to plan module choice for the final trimester. Career development tutorials will also support this.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this research practicum you will be able to:

1. Apply design thinking and problem-solving to real-world issues.
2. Evaluate suitable technologies and approaches to technical challenges.
3. Utilise programming skills, relational databases and web application development in a significant project.
4. Demonstrate professional skills (Communication, presentation, writing, team-work skills and time management).


Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

13
Tutorial

12
Specified Learning Activities

220
Autonomous Student Learning

400
Total

645

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning;
Peer and group work;
Lectures;
Critical writing;
Reflective learning;
Enquiry & problem-based learning;
Student presentations.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual Presentation Week 2, Week 6, Week 9 Graded No

8

 No
Group Work Assignment: Group Video Week 11 Graded No

8

 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Peer Assessment Week 5, Week 11 Graded No

15

 No
Group Work Assignment: Group Paper Week 10, Week 11 Graded No

30

 No
Report(s): Individual Report Week 11 Graded No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Edel Caraway Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Fatemeh Golpayegani Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Gavin McArdle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Michael O'Mahony Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Sarah Shalloe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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