Module Descriptor

20/06/2014

Code:

CE53021-6

Version:

3

Approval Status:

Valid Current

Title:

APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION)

Section:

Computing, Engineering and Sciences

Level:

6

Contact

E-mail Address

VLE

BOB EDWARDS

[email-masked]

Blackboard
Internet

Pattern Of Delivery

Credits

15

Contact Hours

Independent Study Hours

Total Learning Hours

6

144

150

Description of Pattern of
Delivery

Pattern 1, study 50% in period 1

Pattern 1, study 50% in period 2

Pattern 2, study 50% in period 1

Pattern 2, study 50% in period 2

Pattern 3, study 50% in period 1

Pattern 3, study 50% in period 3

Pattern 4, study 50% in period 2

Pattern 4, study 50% in period
3

Site

STOKE ON TRENT CAMPUS

CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Registration Conditions

Module Version Condition Text

CO-REQUISITES

CE53022-6

Module Details

Assessment Details

A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.

100% coursework
containing components in project management, presentations, poster
presentation

Project management - (log books, project plan
and execution) - Learning outcome 1 (30% weighting)
Oral
presentation (approx 20 minutes) - Learning outcomes 2 and 3 (45%
weighting)
A3 Poster presentation - Learning Outcome 2 (25%
weighting)

Indicative Content

Before the detailed project work commences, you are required to
produce a project propsal which will include project title,
background information and plan of work for consideration prior to a
formal project specification being developed with and approved by
your supervisor.

Your project plan should be monitored at
milestones during your project execution. You are expected to attend
and prepare for regular weekly supervisor meetings and keep detailed
logs. Any monitoring and adjustments to your plan should be clearly
stated in your documentation.

An inter-semester oral
presentation will provide you with formative feedback. You will also
be expected to do a final oral presentation plus give a
demonstration of the functionality of your artefact.

You will
be expected to produce a poster outlining the key aspects of your
project.

Learning Strategies

Independent learning through research. Guidance and feedback
from the project supervisor will assist in this independent
learning.
This module normally runs across both study
periods.

Prospectus Information

The project (which is made up of 2 modules) aims to provide an
opportunity for you to undertake a significant project that
integrates aspects of modules studied as part of the award. This
will involve the development of an artefact together with
accompanying documentation. There should also be a report on the
process that went into the creation of the artefact, including
review of current literature, critical appraisal of the methods
used, discussion of alternative strategies and a conclusion. This
module focuses on your project management and oral and poster
presentations.

Resources

Specialist software dependent upon project domain and faculty
availability. Relevant research journals and library resources
(e-books, ACM, IEEE, Emerald, etc.)

Special Admissions Requirements

Student must be registered on an award as part of the Applied IT
Scheme.

Texts

Project Skills Handbook, S. Rogerson, Chartwell-Bratt, (1989),
ISBN 9144304811.
Project Research in Information Systems, T.
Cornford & S. Smithson, MacMillan, (1996), ISBN:
0333644212

Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A
Student's Guide, C W Dawson (2005) ISBN:
13-978-0-321-26355-1

Learning Outcome

1. IDENTIFY, SPECIFY AND PLAN A SUITABLE INDIVIDUAL
PROJECT.

Application

Problem Solving

2. USE A VARIETY OF METHODS TO COMMUNICATE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF
THE PROJECT (E.G. THE METHODOLOGY, RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS).

Communication

3. CRITICALLY ANALYSE AND EVALUATE THE WORK UNDERTAKEN.

Reflection