CMPGN3007 & CMPGN3008 BSc Project Dr T.A.Etchells BSc Project Tutor http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/ projects
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CMPGN3007 & CMPGN3008
BSc Project
Dr T.A.Etchells
BSc Project Tutor
http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/projects
What is the Project?
A year long module (36 credits) that aims:
To develop and widen the student's experience of tackling a substantial problem selected from
the domain of their programme.
To extend the student's ability to communicate the solution to a significant problem.
Project Tutor:
co-ordinates & administers the projects
Supervisor:
provides help and guidance
the principal assessor of your work
your main point of contact
Moderator:
second marker
Academic Staff
Choosing a Project/Supervisor
Option 1: propose your own project
Option 2: staff- proposed project/area of interest
Induction Sessions
Project Induction sessions in the weeksw/b 18th September 2006w/b 25th September 2006
Project Proposal Form
Option 1 or 2: Signed by your supervisor
Special Requirements: Attach a brief description of your project
To me by no later than 30th September 2005
Project Specification
Title, Name, Module CodeOutline Description: Subjects to be studied A brief description of the background Problems to be addressed Aims, milestones and initial ideas Software and hardware constraints An outline plan of action and a time table
Project Specification
Hand in to your supervisor by 7th October 2005
Your supervisor will assess whether: The proposed aims of the project are worthy of a final year
project.
The outline plan of action and the time table are feasible for the student to implement.
Project Specification
This document should be signed by you and your supervisor
Returned to the Project Tutor (i.e. ME)no later than 14th October 2005
Can you change later?Only be done with written permission of your supervisor
Include in the Final Report (Appendix)
Log Book
Record of your progress and difficulties
Final Report - you have a body of work on which to draw
Help with supervision
Include in the Final Report (Appendix)
Interim Report
Describes the state of your projectat the end of the first semester
Includes:A literature survey: background research related to the problem.
Main scientific questions (to be) considered.Main methods and tools (to be) employed.Preliminary results: problems mathematically formulated, solutions
found, algorithms designed and parts of the system.
A revised project plan and timetable.
Interim Report
Hand in to your Supervisor 18th Jan 2006
Include in the Final Report (Appendix)
It is worth 5% of the total Assessment
Project Presentation
When?16-20, January 2006: During Directed Study Week
How long?A 10 minute time slot to describe your project
Resources?OHP slides, Power Point and White Board
Audience?Supervisor, moderator and another member of staff
One or two questionsWhat’s it worth?
10% of the total assessment
Final Project Report
Very Important 85% of total assessment
Must contain the following:Title, Author, Module Code, Course, Student
Number, Supervisor and Year of Study
Abstract
Keyword List
Contents Page
Acknowledgements
Final Project ReportChapters:
Introductory and Background
Design and Development
Project management : progress charts against the projected time scales
Conclusions and Further Work
References
Bibliography Appendices : User and System manual , Listing of Programs, manual (where
applicable), Log Book. Project Specification and Interim Report.
Final Project Report
Should be handed in by:
24th April 2006
A late submission is technically a failure and will prevent the award of an honours degree
Two bound copies of the report
Both copies will be kept by the University
Final Project Report
Assessment:Overall quality of presentation
Analysis of the problem domainProposal of a suitable solution
Effective use of suitable tools/techniquesTesting or Feedback
ConclusionsEffective use of references
Project Assessment
Content Mark
Final Project Report 85%
Interim Report 5%
Presentation 10%
Important Dates
Content DeadlineProject Induction (w/b) 19th Sept 2005Project Proposal Form (Project Tutor) 30th Sept 2005Project Spec. (Supervisor) 7th Oct 2005 Signed Project Spec. (Project Tutor) 14th Oct 2005Project Presentation 16th-20th Jan 2005Interim Report (Supervisor) 18th Jan 2006
Final Project Report 24th April 2006
Final Advice
consult your supervisor regularly
work steadily throughout the year
talk to someone early if you have difficulties
don't panic!
The project is a chance for you to work on
something that interests you.
Take this opportunity to enjoy the work !!
Final Advice
Don’t forget!
Keep looking at the School Projects Website
http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/projects
You will find this PPT presentation there.
If you don’t hand in the correct forms, I won’t know that you are an ACTIVE project student.
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