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COMP40290

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research Project in Cognitive Science (COMP40290)

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

Curricular information is subject to change.

An intensive research project, done in conjunction with a principal supervisor. This project is started in the first trimester and continues until mid August.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The student will learn to conduct independent research, including familiarization with current literature, formation of experimental hypotheses, experimental design, interpretation of results and communication of those results.

Projects may be done in groups or as individual projects. In group projects, the literature review and conduct components will be marked individually, and a group mark will be given for the final report and the project presentation.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

600
Total

600

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Initial project plans are laid through an iterated process of planning and critique. Thereafter, students meet regularly with their project supervisor, and otherwise work independently.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This project is only available to students enrolled in the MA/MSc Cognitive Science programme.


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): 10 page literature review Week 14 Graded No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Final report (10 pages) Week 14 Graded No
40
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Short presentation to class of ongoing research Week 14 Graded No
5
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Supervisor's assessment of project conduct Week 14 Graded No
15
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided for all work submitted, and for presentations.

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