Module Descriptor

20/06/2014

Code:

CE53022-6

Version:

4

Approval Status:

Valid Current

Title:

APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT AND ARTEFACT)

Section:

Computing, Engineering and Sciences

Level:

6

Contact

E-mail Address

VLE

BOB EDWARDS

[email-masked]

Blackboard
Internet

Pattern Of Delivery

Credits

30

Contact Hours

Independent Study Hours

Total Learning Hours

10

290

300

Description of Pattern of
Delivery

Pattern 1, study 10% in period 1

Pattern 1, study 90% in period 2

Pattern 2, study 90% in period 1

Pattern 2, study 10% in period 2

Pattern 3, study 90% in period 1

Pattern 3, study 10% in period 3

Pattern 4, study 10% in period 2

Pattern 4, study 90% in period
3

Site

STOKE ON TRENT CAMPUS

CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Registration Conditions

Module Version Condition Text

CO-REQUISITES

CE53021-6

Module Details

Assessment Details

A COURSEWORK length 15000 WORDS weighted at 100%.

100%
coursework containing components in report (research and development
method) and artefact.

Written report (15000 words) including
consideration of research, analysis, synthesis, and critical review
- Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3 (65% weighting)
Artefact -
Learning outcomes 4 (35% weighting)

Indicative Content

The project 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 accommpanying 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.

After counselling and informal discussions with
potential supervisors, you will select a project, receive approval
and be allocated a supervisor.

The responsibilities of the
supervisor(s) include giving the necessary guidance to you, ensuring
you have access to the appropriate resources, and dealing with any
general difficulties that you may encounter in the project
period.

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

You will produce a report and an
artefact.

Learning Strategies

Independent learning through research. Guidance and feedback
from the project supervisor will assist in this independant
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.

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. USE INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH SKILLS.

Analysis

Enquiry

2. COMMUNICATE THE METHODOLOGY OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS,
RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN A WRITTEN REPORT.

Communication

3. CRITICALLY ANALYSE AND EVALUATE THE WORK UNDERTAKEN.

Reflection

4. PRODUCE AN ARTEFACT WHICH CAN BE TESTED.

Problem Solving