To provide students with additional practical experience of realistically sized projects
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
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Learning Outcome Description
LO1
Undertake Management of Large Software Projects
LO2
Understand the Project Life Cycle
LO3
Implement a large Software Engineering Project
LO4
Apply appropriate Software Engineering techniques to solve real world problems
LO5
Produce high quality documentation
LO6
Perform Independent Research
Dependencies
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
Indicative Content
Project
Students will work on a major project, the work on which will be co-ordinated by the tutors.
The student having selected a project will with their tutor agree a provisional project specification.
Documentation
The student must research the project to produce a research manual, a final functional specification, and project plan over the course of the project.
The precise nature of the documentation provided will vary depending on the type of project (Research based or Development based).
The project plan drafted by the student in collaboration with their tutor details the other project milestones. E.g. the design specification is due at the start of the second term. All remaining documentation is due on the completion date of the project. Final project evaluation by all the tutors takes place at the end of the second semester.
Presentations
During the course of the year, the students will make individual presentations on progress at various pre-determined evaluation points. Where the project is research-only, appropriate project milestones and documentation are agreed between the tutor and student.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
100.00%
Assessments
Full Time
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
20
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
1,2,3,4
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Project Quality
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
10
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
1,3,4,6
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Usability
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
10
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
1,2,5,6
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Project Report
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
5
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
5,6
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Presentation
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
5
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
2,5,6
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Design Manual
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
5
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
1,2,5
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Functional Specification
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
10
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
5,6
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Research Report
Assessment Type
Project
% of Total Mark
35
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
1,2,3,4,6
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description Final Product
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type
Workload Category
Contact Type
Workload Description
Frequency
Average Weekly Learner Workload
Hours
Project
Non Contact
Project
30 Weeks per Stage
16.67
500
Total Weekly Contact Hours
0.00
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
This module does not have any article/paper resources