COMP40290 Research Project in Cognitive Science

Academic Year 2022/2023

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

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Curricular information is subject to change

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 Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Project Conduct Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

15
Essay: Literature review Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40
Presentation: Short presentation in June Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

5
Project: Final write up Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40

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.