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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
MSc Project Investigation
Reference CMM512 Version 7
Created April 2017 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved December 2005 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2017 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To enable students to critically appraise an IT, computing, security, network management or data analytics problem using the technical and professional skills gained during the taught elements of the course.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Operate effectively on appropriate IT, computing, security, network management or data analytics tasks, conducting themselves in a professional manner while participating in the legal and ethical framework in computing science.
2 Select and critically appraise a suitable problem and its domain, including the identification of relevant professional, social, legal and ethical issues, the evaluation of scientific risk and its management, quantitative and qualitative research methods and the investigation of alternative approaches to tackling the problem/issue identified.
3 Develop a project specification.

Indicative Module Content
Identification of a project. Investigation of the problem, including context, background, and relevant tools, quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques. Summary of results/research conclusions. Development of a project specification. Description of ethical, social, legal and professional issues with respect to the project, together with a plan to address these issues, if appropriate. Evaluation of scientific risk and subsequent risk management. Professional conduct within the framework in computing science which takes due consideration of legal and ethical issues.

Module Delivery
Within an IT, computing, security, network management or data analytics context, students undertake critical appraisal of a project. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor with whom they will have face to face meetings, conference calls and/or electronic communications.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 6 6
Non-Contact Hours 144 144
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: Report

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A The student needs to achieve an A in C1.
B The student needs to achieve a B in C1.
C The student needs to achieve a C in C1.
D The student needs to achieve a D in C1.
E The student needs to achieve an E in C1.
F The student needs to achieve an F in C1.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules CMM540

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 "BCS Code of Conduct" obtained from http://www.bcs.org/category/6030 [ accessed 13/3/2017]
2 HUGHES, B. & IRELAND, R., West, B., Smith, N. and SHEPERD, D. 2012. Project Management for IT related projects. 2nd ed. BCS.
3 PRESSMAN, R., 2009. Software Engineering: A practitioner's approach.7th ed. McGraw−Hill.
4 CRESWELL, J.W., 2014. Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage.

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