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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Project
Module Code	CA400
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To allow the student to develop a reasonably large software system or to allow the student to carry out some element of research and investigation under the direction of a member of academic staff. This investigation is carried out in such a way that it is thorough and detailed and will involve some element of independent analysis of findings. The investigation will be reported through documentation and a final presentation of results.

Learning Outcomes

1. Propose and design a large software project or aproject involving research on software development.
2. Sucessfully liase with a supervisory figure on the design and work progress of the project.
3. Implement and demonstrate a large software project or aproject involving research on software development.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Directed learning	375	Full year undertaking
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

4th year project.
Each student will develop either a software application or a research project in this area. Ideas for the content of this project may come from a member of the School of Computing, may be a development of an idea of the students or come from an outside source (subject to school approval)..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Submission of design (functional) specification	10%	Week 11
Assignment	Contact with supervisor regarding progress every fortnight and maintain a blog of progress	10%	Every Second Week
Assignment	submission of project documentation and live demonstration of same	80%	Sem 2 End

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 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

http://www.computing.dcu.ie/~gkeogh/CA4_Project_K//Deadlines.htmlGives the schedule of events

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSc in Computer Applications

CACSSE

BSc in Computer Apps (Comp Sci-Soft Eng)