UA92: Block 4: Project Case Study Assessment Brief 2024-25

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Assessment 1 – Project Plan

In the first part of the assessment, you are required to produce a proposal of no more than 500 words OR a 5-minute pitch that demonstrates how you plan to investigate your computer science research problem.

You must identify a theme, interest, topic, issue or set of issues around which to focus your project. In the form of a proposal, you must write about what project you are going to undertake and how you are going to do it.

You are to use theoretical and practical skills to synthesise solutions and reflect on any legal, social, ethical and professional issues which may arise from the project.

Word count: 500 words or 5-minute pitch (+/- 10%)

    20%

Assessment 2 – Project Output

Practical Project OR Written Dissertation:

You must only choose one of the following options:

Option A: Practical project with written reflection:

The practical project allows students to develop a major body of code implementation, such as a system or development project. You can choose a topic/area that you are interested in – or you could source and work on a live brief set by industry.

Students will meet regularly with their supervisor to discuss their progress.

Implementation outputs: The number/length of practical implementation outputs will be discussed and agreed with your supervisor.

Practical Project Report - 2000 words (+/- 10%) and Reflection - 500 words +/- 10%

Option B: Written dissertation:

The written dissertation offers an opportunity to engage with current debates and issues facing practitioners in the computing and digital sector. Students will carry out data collection and analysis, then write it up as a dissertation. They will meet regularly with their supervisor to discuss their progress.

Word count: 4500 words +/- 10%.

Additional information:

You are expected to use the background information and relevant theory to illustrate your responses.

You are to critically analyse and assess literature relevant to your area of research and demonstrate strong data collection and analysis techniques.

Note – Please, proofread your work carefully and ensure it adheres to the acceptable word count to avoid penalties before submission.

     80%

Week Number

Activities essential to the assessment:

Week One

·         Week 1 focuses on the completion of the project plan.

·         A draft of the project plan should be shared with the Module Tutor and your supervisor during the first meeting for formative feedback.

·         Students should meet their supervisor to discuss their project plan.

·         The Supervision form is required to be signed and submitted via the designated portal (see Supervision Guidelines PDF).

·         Introduction to the 92P Programme

·         Introduction to TechFest 2.0 Event – The application portal opens on the 3^rd March 2025 (Optional).

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

·         Project Plan (20%) - Friday 7th March 2025 by 6pm

Week Two

·         This week will include project support, one to one support, weekly 1 - 2 hours writing retreat weekly, workshops and independent study.

·         Students should meet their supervisor to discuss their project progress.

·         The Supervision form is required to be signed and submitted via the designated portal (see Supervision Guidelines PDF).

·         Students should have acted upon feedback provided by their supervisor from previous week before scheduling another meeting.

·         92P Programme Session

·         TechFest 2.0 Application closes (Friday, 14^th March 2025

-Optional)

Week Three

·         This week will include project support, one to one support, weekly 1 - 2 hours writing retreat weekly, workshops and independent study.

·         Students should meet their supervisor to discuss their project progress.

·         The Supervision form is required to be signed and submitted via the designated portal (see Supervision Guidelines PDF).

·         Students should have acted upon feedback provided by their supervisor from previous week before scheduling another meeting.

·         Week 3 – Check in for Success with Module Tutor (Mandatory for all Students)

·         92P Programme Session

Week Four

·         This week will include project support, one to one support, weekly 1 - 2 hours writing retreat, workshops and independent study.

·         Students should meet with their supervisor to discuss their project progress.

·         The Supervision form is required to be signed and submitted via the designated portal (see Supervision Guidelines PDF).

·         Students should have acted upon feedback provided by their supervisor from the previous week before scheduling another meeting.

·         92P Programme Session

Week Five

·         This week will include project support, one to one support, weekly 1 - 2 hours writing retreat weekly, workshops and independent study.

·         Students should meet their supervisor to discuss their project progress. The Supervision form is required to be signed and submitted via the designated portal (see Supervision Guidelines PDF).

·         Students should have acted upon feedback provided by their supervisor from previous week before scheduling another meeting.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

·         Learning Journal - 4^TH April 2025 by 6 pm

Week Six

·         Students should have acted upon feedback provided from the previous weeks.

·         Students should be finalising the first drafts of their projects, ready for the formative submission to their supervisors.

·         All students will have a final meeting with their supervisor and submit their final project or dissertation.

·         A supervision form is required to be signed and submitted via the designated portal.

·         Proofread your project or dissertation carefully and

ensure it adheres to the acceptable word count to avoid penalties.