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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Year 3 Project
Module Code	CA326
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Renaat Verbruggen Semester 2: Renaat Verbruggen Autumn: Renaat Verbruggen
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aim of the third year project is to give the students an opportunity to:- specify and design a medium-to-large scale project- apply different core skills from first and second year in the development and implementation of the project

Learning Outcomes

1. Functionally specify a medium to large scale project.
2. Design a medium to large scale project in compliance with its specification.
3. Implement a medium to large scale project in accordance with its design.
4. Validate the implementation of a medium to large scale project with respect to its design.
5. Document the major components of a medium to large scale project.
6. Present a medium to large scale project professionally to others.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Assignment	375	No Description
Total Workload: 375

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Specification of Project / Analysis of Project.
Functional Specification.

Design and Development of Project.
Testing.

System Integration / System Testing.
Project Demonstration..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Functional Specification of Project.	10%	Sem 1 End
Project	Project Presentation	90%	Week 23

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

CASE

BSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.)

SHSA

Study Abroad (Science & Health)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CA326