london met assessments

[2011/12]

BSc. (Hons) in Computing | RAM KUMAR BHANDARI

RAMBOYZ LONDON METROPOLITAN SYLLABUS

Contents Software Engneering 2 (CC3004) ............................................................................................. 4

Module Summary ........................................................................................................ 4

Syllabus....................................................................................................................... 4

Learning And Teaching ................................................................................................... 4

Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................ 4

Assessment Strategy ...................................................................................................... 5

Bibliography.................................................................................................................. 5

Current Developments (CC3006) ............................................................................................. 5

Module Summary .......................................................................................................... 5

Prerequisites And Corequisites ........................................................................................ 5

Summary Description Of Assessment Items ....................................................................... 5

Module Aims................................................................................................................. 6

Syllabus ........................................................................................................................ 6




Bibliography.................................................................................................................. 7

Advanced Systems Analysis (CC3018)....................................................................................... 7

Module Summary .......................................................................................................... 7

Prerequisites And Corequisites ........................................................................................ 7

Summary Description Of Assessment Items ....................................................................... 7

Module Aims................................................................................................................. 7

Syllabus ........................................................................................................................ 8




Bibliography.................................................................................................................. 8

Advanced Database Systems (CC3005) ..................................................................................... 9

Module Summary ........................................................................................................ 9

Prerequisites And Corequisites ..................................................................................... 9

Summary Description Of Assessment Items ................................................................... 9

Module Aims ............................................................................................................... 9

Syllabus......................................................................................................................10

Learning And Teaching ...............................................................................................10

Learning Outcomes .....................................................................................................10

Assessment Strategy ....................................................................................................11

Bibliography ...............................................................................................................11

E-Business (CC3003) .............................................................................................................12

Module Summary .......................................................................................................12

Prerequisites And Corequisites ....................................................................................12

Summary Description Of Assessment Items ..................................................................12

Module Aims ..............................................................................................................12

Syllabus......................................................................................................................13




Bibliography ...............................................................................................................14

Post-Implementation Issues (CC3002) .....................................................................................14

Module Summary .......................................................................................................14



Module Aims ..............................................................................................................15

Syllabus......................................................................................................................15




Bibliography ...............................................................................................................17

Final Year Computing Project (double) (CC3P03).......................................................................17

Module Summary .......................................................................................................17



Module Aims ..............................................................................................................18

Syllabus......................................................................................................................18




Bibliography ...............................................................................................................20

Software Engneering 2 (CC3004)

Module Summary

CC3004N Software Engineering 2 This module introduces more advanced topics in software engineering. The focus is on methods,

techniques and tools for software development, maintenance and management. The module also introduces formal methods. Semester: Autumn/Spring

Prerequisites: (CC1007N or CC2007N or CC2008N) and (CC2010N or CC2004C) Assessment: coursework 50% + exam 50% pass on aggregate

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GRO Group project & report

50 - - - 11

EXU 2 hour examination 50 - - - -

Syllabus

The main topics of study will include: · Software engineering and software lifecycle: software evolution dynamics · Review of current software development methodologies · Advanced software tools

· Software quality assurance. · Software metrics. · Software maintenance. Techniques and tools. · Software management. Techniques and tools.

Learning And Teaching

Each week for 11 weeks, the module will consist of a: 2 hour lecture 2 hour tutorial/seminar

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be: 1. able to use modern methods, techniques and tools in the software engineering process (A2,

A3) 2. able to critically evaluate these software engineering methods/techniques (A2) 3. able to critically evaluate software products (A2)

4. aware of modern trends in software engineering (A2) 5. able to carry out research on an advanced topic and present their findings (A2)

Assessment Strategy

The module is pass on aggregate. The module will be assessed by one assignment and an examination (2 hours). Assignment will address the issues related to software development (i.e. methods, techniques and tools in the software development process) and evaluation. Examination will include one research-oriented compulsory question.

Bibliography

The main texts are:

Pressman, R. 2000, Software Engineering – A Practitioner’s Approach, McGraw-Hill Publishing Sommerville, I.,2004 or 2001, Software Engineering, Pearson Education Ltd.

Other books: Bamford, R., Deibler,WJ., ISO9001:2000 for Software and System Providers: An Engineering Approach, CRC Press. Bruegge, B., Dutoit, A. 2000, Object-Oriented Software Engineering, Prentice-Hall

Ghezzi C, Jazayeri M, Mandriolli, D., 2003, Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Prentice-Hall Pfleeger,SL.,1998, Software engineering – Theory and Practice, Prentice- Hall Van Vliet, H. 1993, Software Engineering – Principles and Practice, John Wiley & Sons

Current Developments (CC3006)

Module Summary

Current Developments Gives the student the opportunity to become acquainted with the very latest areas of advancement in computing and information systems. The module also develops awareness of

the professional and ethical issues in computing and IT, and will enable students to understand employment opportunities. Semester: Spring Prerequisite: None

Assessment: Coursework (100%): 2 reports (40%,60%) Note: This module is approved to run from September 2010

Prerequisites And Corequisites

Summary Description Of Assessment Items

(See Explanations and Definitions)

Assessment type Description of item % Weighting Qual Mark Qual Set Tariff Week due

CWK in-depth report 40 40% 1 - 8

CWK style-based report 60 40% 1 - 12

Module Aims

All three graduate attributes (A1,A2,A3) are addressed by this module. The two main aims of the module are:

to acquaint the student with very recent developments in computing and information systems (A2), to indicate how they can relate these to commercial, social and ethical issues (A3), and to provide opportunity for the development of competence in oral discussion

Syllabus

By definition there is not a fixed syllabus for the current developments/research part of the module. It will be continually updated to cover the latest developments in computing and information technology. Examples of development areas and specimen topics that can be

covered include: Biometrics, Intelligent Agents, Computer Forensics, Virtual Reality, Supercomputing, Fuzzy Logic Applications

The names of six topics available for assessment will be presented at the beginning of week 1 of the module. Work done on other topics will not be accepted.


Seminars and independent study: six threehour presentations by speakers from centres of excellence in current research in computing and information systems. The six topics will be chosen by the module organiser each year. Futher drop-in sessions on study skills will be sheduled as needed

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the student should be able to: - give an informed account of the direction of research in a number of current development

areas and include their ethical, social, commercial and technological implications (A3) - give a detailed account of development in one particular area (A2)

Assessment Strategy

There are two assessments both formative and summative.. Assignment 1, the in-depth report is based on:

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/prog-plan/module-catalogue/explanations-and-definitions.cfm

https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/prog-plan/module-catalogue/a1.cfm





- The ability to comprehend the key elements of research and development in a number of current topics in computing and IT. - The depth of understanding and reporting of one selected topic.

Assignment 2, the style-based report is based on - The ability to demonstrate understanding of their selected topic in an interview. Normally the interview will be sheduled some weeks before the deadline for assignment 2. - The ability to relate these developments to commercial, social, ethical and human factors. The module is pass on aggregate.

Bibliography

Bibliographies on the selected topics are available on the students intranet

Advanced Systems Analysis (CC3018)

Module Summary

CC3018N Advanced Systems Analysis This module is concerned with advanced concepts of systems analysis and allows students to

compare and evaluate different methodologies and techniques. Semester: Autumn Prerequisites: An Intermediate level Systems Analysis module such as CC2008N Assessment: coursework 50% + exam 50%

Note: This module is approved to run from September 2010


An Intermediate Level Systems Analysis module such as Object Oriented Analysis and Design (CC2008N).



Assessment type Description of item % Weighting Qual Mark Qual Set Tariff Week due

GRO Group Project and Report 50 - - - 10

EXU 3 hour exam 50 - - - -

Module Aims


The principal graduate attribute addressed by the module is A2. This module aims to build on students' previous experience of systems analysis and design

techniques and expose students to current trends. Much emphasis in this module is on comparison and evaluation of different methodologies and techniques[A2].

Syllabus

The main topics of study will include: · Overview of systems analysis and design methods: structured, object-oriented, etc. · The main ‘aspects’ of systems development methods: modelling, process, architecture. · Methodology comparison and evaluation. Evaluation frameworks. · Modern trends in systems development


Learning and teaching

Each week for 11 weeks, the module will consist of a: 1.5 hour lecture 1.5 hour tutorial/seminar

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be: 1. able to understand the strengths and limitations of various approaches to systems development. [A2] 2. able to apply a comparative and evaluative framework to alternative systems analysis and

design methods [A2] 3. able to choose appropriately from a range of systems analysis and design methods and apply each of these methods to system specification [A2] 4. aware of modern trends in systems development [A2]

Assessment Strategy

The assessment will be as follows: Coursework (50%) and 3-hour examination (50%) . These assessment will cover learning

outcomes 1 through 4. Grading will be based on the aggregate mark.

Bibliography

Allen, P., Frost, S., 1998, Component-based Development for Enterprise Systems: Applying the SELECT Perspective, Cambridge University Press

Avison, D., Fitzgerald, G., 2003, Information Systems development – Methodologies, Techniques and Tools, McGraw-Hill Bennett, S., McRobb, S. & Farmer, R., Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML,



McGraw Hill, 2002. Hares, JS. 1994, SSADM v4: The Advanced Practitioner’s Guide, John Wiley & Sons Jayarathna, N., 1994, Understanding and Evaluating Methodologies, McGraw-Hill

Advanced Database Systems (CC3005)

Module Summary

CC3005N

Advanced Database Systems This module builds upon the student's general understanding of database systems acquired in the prerequisite module. It discusses the key issues underpining database management

systems and their performance, and provides an introduction to some current developments of database technology. In addition, the module contains a substantial practical element utilising database CASE tools (using the Oracle Design suite as an example toolset), enabling students to gain transferable skills in designing and developing relatively complex database sytems.

Assessment is by means of examination (60%) and coursework (40%). An aggregated pass is required to achieve an overall pass of the module.


CC2006N - Data Modelling and Database Systems



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Module Aims

The principal graduate attribute forcused on in the module is A2.

The module aims to build upon the student's general understanding of database systems



acquired in the prerequisite module. The module enables students to gain in-depth understanding of various key issues pertinent to the management and performance of a modern database system [A2].

The module also introduces current developments in database technology thereby raising students’ awareness and understanding of the future trend in the database area [A2].

A substantial practical element is integrated into the module to enable students to design relatively complex database systems and applications using industry-standard database products (e.g. using Oracle designer as the CASE tool) [A2].

Syllabus

· Extension of relational theory. · Database transaction: concept, operations, state transition. Database concurrency: problems; locking mechanism; deadlock prevention and detection.

· Database recovery: techniques for different types of recovery. Database security: identification and authentication; discretionary access control and mandatory asccess control. · Query optimisation: objectives and stages of query optimisation; use of system catelog /

metadata. · Distributed databases: distributed architectures; transparency; replication; fragmentation; distributed query processing. · Object oriented databases: object oriented modelling; OODBMS schema; comparison of

RDBMS, OODBMS and ORDBMS. · Current developments: e.g, data mining and data warehousing, parallel/grid systems; multimedia databases. · Industry-standard CASE tool (using Oracle Designer as an example toolset).


Each week will consist of formal lectures followed by tutorials or supervised practical workshops, with a total of 4 hours per week.

The lectures will cover the designated topics, ranging from key aspects of database management and performance to current developments in the subject area.

The tutorial/workshop sessions will provide students an opportunity to gain adequate hands-on experience and practical proficiency of using the chosen database toolset. In addition, students are strongly advised to read widely of relevant materials from books, journals and the internet in order to acquire a better understanding of the subject.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:

· Demonstrate a clear understanding of the various key issues which affect database systems and their performance [A2]. · Demonstrate an enhanced awareness of some current developments in the database area




[A2]. · Design and develop a relatively complex database for a given business scenario, with a professional approach to the documentation of the system. [A2].

Assessment Strategy

The module is assessed by an examination (60%) and coursework (40%).

The assessment strategy for the module aims to enable the students to demonstrate their achievement on the stated learning outcomes. Specifically, their knowledge and understanding of the key issues of database management and performance together with an enhanced awareness of the current development in the subject area are assessed by an unseen

examination. The students’ practical proficiency and problem-solving skills on the design of database systems are assessed by an individual coursework. To achieve an overall pass of the module, students are required to gain an aggregated pass of the examination and coursework.

Bibliography

Main References:

Connolly, T. & Begg, C. Database Systems - A Practical Approach to design, Implementation, and Management (4th ed.), Addison Wesley, 2005.

Elmasri, R. & Navathe, S. Fundamentals of Database Systems (5th ed.) Addison Wesley, 2007. Date, C. J. An Introduction to Database Systems (8th ed.), AddisonWesley, 2004.

Ramakrishnan, R. & Gehrke, J. Database Management Systems (3rd ed.), McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Workshop booklet. Other References:

Rob, P., Coronel, C. & Crockett, K. Database Systems, Course Technology, 2008. Lewis, P.M., Bernstein, A. & Kifer, M. Databases and Transaction Processing: An

Application-Oriented Approach, Addison-Wesley, 2002. Roiger, R & Geatz, M. Data Mining - A tutorial Based Primer, Addison-Wesley, 2003.

Ozsu, M.T. & Valduriez, P. Principles of Distributed Database Systems (2nd ed.), Prentice Hall, 1999. Prigmore, M. An Introduction to Databases with Web Applications. Prentice Hall, 2008.

E-Business (CC3003)

Module Summary

Module code: CC3003N Module title: E-Business

Description: This module provides an in-depth knowledge of e-business models and processes. E-business opportunities in a variety of application contexts are introduced in terms of e-marketing, e-customer relationship management and e-procurement. Other areas covered include e-business strategy, supply chain management, security and also legal,

ethical and global issues associated with the digital economy. The e-business environment and infrastructure are also discussed. Semester: Spring Prerequisite: Successful completion of the intermediate level within the Faculty of Computing.

Assessment: Examination (40%) and coursework (60%). Note: This module is approved to run from September 2010


Successful completion of the intermediate level within the Faculty of Computing.



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CWK Individual Coursework

60% - - - 11

EXU Unseen Exam (2 hr) 40% - - - -

Module Aims

The principal graduate attributes focused on in the core module are A1 A2 and A3.

This core module :





· Provides a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of the digital economy [A2] · Provides an in-depth knowledge of key areas of e-business that enables the development of business processes for enterprise integration in the competitive globalisation setting [A3]

Syllabus

The major topics of study for this module are:

Review of the Internet structure - Internet, intranet and extranet - Client-server and peer-peer models - Middleware and N-tier structure

Digital Economy - E-Business Strategy

- Products and processes - E-business models and infrastructure

- E-payment and e-security - E-Procurement

· E-customer relationship management · Internet marketing

· Legal, ethical, social and global issues · E-business and m-business case studies


Formal lectures introduce topics. Lecture material is made available on-line via Weblearn. Guest lecturers will be invited to present talks on areas of their expertise which are also

specific topics in the syllabus. As part of tutorial work, students are asked to read and critique specific journal articles/ case studies. This work will complement the coursework assigned. Periodic feedback is provided as the work progresses from one milestone to the next. Weekly case studies are used to reinforce and further explore e-business strategies, models and issues.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will: 1. be able to assess the e-business opportunities in a variety of application contexts [A2}

2. have skills to develop effective e-business strategies for the delivery of products and services [A3]



3. be able to perform critical analysis of technology trends in e-business and be aware of innovative solutions to meet organisational challenges [A1, A3]

Assessment Strategy

Assessment methods: - Coursework (60%): an in-depth individual report on a specified case study. Relates to learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

Timing of assessment: - The coursework specification is published in week 2. The final report is submitted in week 11

Unseen examination (40%) (2 hours). The exam relates to Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

Bibliography

-Chaffey, D. 2009. E-Business and E-Commerce Management – Strategy, Implementation and Practice, 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall. -Schneider, G. 2011. E-Business, 9th Edition, Cengage Learning -Papazoglou, M and Ribbers, P.M.A.2006. E-Business, Organizational and Technical

Foundations, Sussex: John Wiley and Sons Ltd. -Chen, S. 2005.Strategic Management of e-Business. Sussex: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

Post-Implementation Issues (CC3002)

Module Summary

Module code: CC3002N Module title: Post-Implementation Issues

Description: This module considers a range of issues related to the installation, review and maintenance of information systems (IS), such as defining relevant installation and support plans, conducting post-implementation reviews and managing the delivery of support and maintenance services.

Semester: Spring Prerequisite: CC2005 (Project Planning and Management) or equivalent module Assessment: coursework 100%


Either CC2005 (Project Planning and Management) or equivalent module




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CWK Individual report: installation and support plan

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Module Aims

This core module provides an in-depth view of issues related to the installation, review and maintenance of business information systems and aims to: · provide a practical understanding of the business, human and technology issues associated with the successful installation of new business systems software

· develop a critical awareness of the issues related to assessing the success of an IT development project and judging the value contributed by a new information system to the business organisation · build a clear appreciation of the importance of taking a structured, professional and ethical

approach to the provision of software support and maintenance The principal graduate attributes focused on in this module are A2 and A3.

Syllabus

The major topics of study on this module are:

· Installation of business information systems - planning for software installation - the different options for software systems installation - data migration issues

- user training, business process change and other human factors - the importance of establishing a policy for software installation · Review of systems development projects - the post-implementation review; measuring the success of IT systems development projects

- how IT strategy and the selection of IT development projects are derived from business strategy; assessing the value contributed by information systems to a business organisation - consideration of the key issues associated with IT systems development project failure · The support and maintenance of business information systems

- the nature of software faults and their diagnosis - software quality and maintainability - contractual issues (e.g. service level agreements) - the "help desk" function; different models for the provision of software support

- software systems used in the support of business information systems (e.g. CBT, on-line/remote fault-logging and diagnosis, expert/decision-support systems) - modification requests and the resulting initiation of new development projects


Topics will be introduced through the medium of formal lectures, supported by seminar sessions and on-line resources as follows: · Lecture (1 hour / week): introduction of the key topics identified in the syllabus, plus

suggestions for further study and directed reading · Seminar (2 hours / week): consolidating understanding of topics introduced in the lecture



via class and group discussions, informal presentations and other activities. In particular, students are given specific coursework support, i.e. students may discuss their progress with the coursework and may present plans and/or drafts of their coursework for consideration by

tutors on an individual basis · On-line resources: lecture notes and tutorial notes made available on the university network and/or dedicated module web-site Through practical and academic application of the ideas introduced in the lectures, the

coursework assignments provide students with opportunities to develop their understanding of the main themes in the module - system installation, project review and system support/maintenance issues. Indicative time allocation per student:

Class contact (lectures, seminars) 33 hours Individual study and directed reading 17 hours Research and preparation of essay 40 hours Research and preparation of report (installation plan) 20 hours

Research and preparation of report (support plan) 40 hours TOTAL HOURS 150 hours

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will be able to: 1. define an appropriate installation plan for new business software and to make effective choices from the variety of practical options for managing the business and technical issues associated with any such migration [A2, A3]

2. demonstrate a mature understanding of the techniques and level of critique required to conduct an effective post-implementation review of a systems development project [A2] 3. demonstrate a critical awareness of the different ways in which information systems contribute value to a business organisation and the ways in which this value can be assessed

[A2] 4. develop a plan to outline the support and maintenance services required by a business organisation after the development and installation of a new information system [A2, A3]

Assessment Strategy

The assessment for this module is based on coursework only as follows: · Assessment profile: - Coursework (100%): the coursework is in two main parts

i) a preliminary installation and support plan (10%) providing an initial plan for one or more specified Information Systems (IS) in an organisation; this work will be based on a case study. This part of the coursework assessment is predominantly linked to learning outcomes 1 and 4.

ii) a final installation and support plan incorporating individual research (90%) providing a definitive installation and support plan for one or more specified Information Systems (IS) in an organisation; this work is based on the same case study as the first assignment. This second assignment also requires academic research in related topic areas to underpin the

recommendations made within the report. This part of the coursework assessment is predominantly linked to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. The rationale for this coursework structure is to provide an opportunity for both academic research, supporting development of the final report, and practical analysis of a situation

presented in a case study. The components based on the case study (the installation and support plan) are linked and evolving

· Opportunities for formative feedback: - On-going advice and informal formative feedback will be provided in tutorials throughout the semester. - preliminary plans, submitted in week 5, will be returned to students by week 8. As well as

helping to clarify the standard required, the feedback will have a direct bearing on the content the students will be developing for the related component, the final plan, which is due in week 13. · Timing of assessment

- All coursework components will be clearly defined and set in week 2. - The installation plan is due in week 5 and marked reports containing formative feedback will be returned to students by week 8. The support plan, which in part follows logically from the installation plan, is due in week 13.

Bibliography

Beynon-Davies, P., 2002, Information systems, Palgrave, ISBN 0-333-96390-3 Cadle J. & Yeates D., 2001, Project Management for Information Systems, 3rd ed., FT

Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-273-65145-5 Chaffey, D. (ed.), 2003, Business information systems, 2nd ed., FT Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-273-65540-X Czegel, B., 1998, Running an Effective Help Desk, Wiley, ISBN 0-471-24816-9

Navtej, K. et al, 1997, Delivering World-Class Technical Support, Wiley, ISBN 0-471-15534-9 Targett, D., Grimshaw, D. & Powell, P. (eds.), 1999, IT in Business: A Manager's Casebook, Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN 0-7506-3951-2

Tourniaire, F. & Farrell, R., 1997, The Art of Software Support, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-569450-7

Final Year Computing Project (double) (CC3P03)

Credit Rating For Module 30

Module Summary

This module provides an opportunity for students to extend their studies in particular fields of

interest that appertain to their future career aspirations. Students are expected to bring together the academic content and skills developed in a range of modules in an interdisciplinary way. Semester: Autumn and Spring

Prerequisite: Satisfactory progression to the final year of a BSc Single Honours in Computing, Mobile Computing, Internet Computing or Business Computing

Assessment: Coursework 100%: - Interim Report (10%) and Project Report and Viva Voce(90%)


Satisfactory progression to the final year of a BSc Single Honours in Computing, Mobile Computing, Internet Computing or Business Computing



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DIS Project Report and Viva Voce (Semester 2)

90 - - - 12

Module Aims

This core module provides development opportunity for graduate attributes A1, A2, and A3 and the completion of a Personal Develop Plan (PDP): • Provides the opportunity for individual study in depth of some specialised area of

computing of suitable scale and complexity. • Supports students in making self-determined decisions concerning the applicability of their study to their personal career goals and aspirations (A1)

• Provides an opportunity to develop a range of skills associated with research including analysis, interpretation, written expression, formal report writing and self-disciplined study (A2) • Provides a showcase for students to demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge and

skills they have acquired throughout the course to a significant and specialised task (A2) • Encourages reflection upon the relationship of design decisions to the appropriateness of the finished task (A3)

Syllabus

The Computing project will normally be in an area of work that emphasises the software infrastructure associated with computer systems. Possible topic areas include, but are not limited to:

development of existing systems; new algorithmic developments; program correctness, complexity; software implementation on limited resource devices;

multi-processor systems, e.g grid architecture; development of secure systems;









reliability issues; integration of new hardware via software development; applied AI techniques.

distributed computing paradigms; mobile computing system integration; wireless networking protocols; HCI and mobile devices;

enterprise system development - strategies and techniques; enterprise/Industry API exploration eg Facebook/Amazon Internet and Web applications

Other areas of work may be included as subject area develops. The major topics of study on this module include:- - types of project and research methods

- methodologies and project planning - software testing and usability evaluation techniques - report structure and presentation - interpreting project assessment criteria for different project types

- oral presentation skills - personal planning for career goals to support completion of a Personal Development Plan


Opportunities for Formative Feedback: Feedback is continuously provided at regular supervisor's meetings 10 hrs / student / year / supervisor for project supervision 24 hrs for seminars by module organiser (induction + support)

24 hrs for PDP/PP development support and moderation 230 hrs for student's self-directed study A period for research (12 hours) will be set aside after project submission and before the viva voce for completion of a Personal Development Plan (A1)

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:-

- Apply methodologies, theories, skills and tools learning during the course (A2) and incorporate, where appropriate, best practice in terms of professional, technical and ethical issues (A3).

- Make self-determined choices about their own learning agenda in relation to their career aspirations (A1) - Time-manage a substantial task through the creation of milestones and self-managed study (A1).

- Understand the role of deliverables at various stages of a projects development(A2). - Critically evaluate the results of the project in relation to the goals that they have set (A1) - Organise and present documentation in a professional manner (A2) - Have developed a final profile (the new graduate’s CV) of personal/professional attributes within the context of qualities and transferable skills, including self-evaluation, necessary for

employment and further study or professional development, articulated through the personal development plan (A1).

Assessment Strategy

The assessment for this module is based upon 100% coursework based on a substantial Project Report and a Viva Voce resulting in a single mark.

• Assessment Method: The assessment will be based on the progress made under supervision as evidenced in the logbook, the final report and the viva voce. The completed Personal Development Plan (PDP) to be submitted at the Viva (consisting of

final self-evaluation and plan for lifelong learning). The PDP does not receive a formal mark. • Assessment Evidence - The logbook holds details of all supervisor's meetings and must contain entries at three critical

stages. . The content and presentation of the final report. - The Viva Voce provides an opportunity for objective academic judgement and for the student to demonstrate their skills and understanding. - The workbook is a binder of all the student's working notes, emails, drafts etc.

Bibliography

Recommended Texts:

Dawson, Christian W.(2005) Projects in Computing and Information Systems - A Student's Guide Publisher: Addison Wesley

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