| Module Code: |
H9PRAC |
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Long Title
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Practicum
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Title
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Practicum
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| Module Level: |
LEVEL 9 |
| EQF Level: |
7 |
| EHEA Level: |
Second Cycle |
| Module Coordinator: |
Arghir Moldovan |
| Module Author: |
Arghir Moldovan |
| Departments: |
School of Computing
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| Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff |
PhD/Master’s degree in a computing or cognate discipline. May have industry experience also.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Propose a research question, project objectives and methodology. |
| LO2 |
Analyse, synthesise, and critically evaluate the state of the art. |
| LO3 |
Propose, architect, implement, and evaluate an ICT solution related to the programme area. |
| LO4 |
Investigate potential future research and invention disclosures. |
| LO5 |
Present and defend the project findings through a viva, artefact/product demo, and report. |
| LO6 |
Understand the ethical issues that need to be addressed when conducting research. |
| LO7 |
Demonstrate initiative whilst working alone or part of a team, and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
| Entry requirements |
Programme entry requirements must be satisfied.
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Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Research Questions and Literature Review and Novel Contribution
• Structure and purpose of a literature review
• Search tools and sources
• Selecting and coping with literature
• Identifying novel contribution
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Scientific Methodology, Research Questions and Literature Review
• Exploring different research methodologies and assessing the context for these research methodologies
• Formulating a research question
• Ethics in research
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Computing Community and Resources
• The research community and their major platforms (journals, conferences, etc)
• Making use of scientific articles to make informed choices in development
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Computing Practices and Project Management
• Planning software development and evaluation
• User involvement
• Descriptive, theory oriented and applied projects
• Time and project management, making efficient use of time and resources to manage multiple tasks at the same time and reach the goals.
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Academic Writing
• Proposal structure
• Selection and assessing the quality of literature
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Academic Writing
• Project structure
• Citations and referencing
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Academic Writing
• Presenting qualitative data
• Presenting quantitative data
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Academic Writing
• The importance of ethics and reproducibility in research
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Academic Writing
• Scientific writing and style considerations
• Plagiarism and self-plagiarism
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Technical Information
• Reading, understanding and summarising technical material, including source code, academic articles, patents, and documentation
• Writing effective technical documentation and materials
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Ethics
• Ethics considerations around human participants, secondary datasets
• Ethics approval process
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Communication
• Dynamics of oral, written, and electronic team and group communication
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
| Coursework |
| Assessment Type: |
Formative Assessment |
% of total: |
Non-Marked |
| Assessment Date: |
n/a |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Non-Marked: |
Yes |
Assessment Description:
Formative assessment will be provided on the in-class individual or group activities. Feedback will be provided in written or oral format, or on-line through Moodle. In addition, in class discussions will be undertaken as part of the practical approach to learning. |
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| Assessment Type: |
Project |
% of total: |
100 |
| Assessment Date: |
n/a |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description:
Project Proposal and Ethics Approval (10%);
Project Specification and Objectives (5%);
Literature Review (10%);
Artefact/Product Development (30%);
Artefact/Product Evaluation and Analysis (25%);
Document Presentation/Structure, Referencing, and Configuration Manual (10%);
Weekly Activity Report (5%);
Viva (5%); |
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| No End of Module Assessment |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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Reassessment Description
The repeat strategy for this module is by a project that covers all learning outcomes.
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NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours |
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Classroom and demonstrations |
12 |
Per 12 week block |
1.00 |
| Tutorial |
Mentoring and small-group tutoring |
36 |
Per 12 week block |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Independent learning |
702 |
Per 12 week block |
58.50 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Blended |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Classroom and demonstrations |
12 |
Per Semester |
1.00 |
| Tutorial |
Mentoring and small-group tutoring |
24 |
Per Semester |
2.00 |
| Directed Learning |
Directed e-learning |
12 |
Per Semester |
1.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Independent learning |
702 |
Per Semester |
58.50 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Classroom and demonstrations |
12 |
Per Semester |
1.00 |
| Tutorial |
Mentoring and small-group tutoring |
36 |
Per Semester |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Independent learning |
702 |
Per Semester |
58.50 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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John W. Creswell,J. David Creswell. (2022), Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 6th Ed. Sage Publications, Incorporated, [ISBN: 978-1071817940].
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Justin Zobel. (2015), Writing for Computer Science, 3rd Edition. Springer, [ISBN: 978-1447166382].
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Christian Dawson. (2015), Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student's Guide, 3rd Edition. Pearson, [ISBN: 978-1292073460].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Gary Thomas. (2017), How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students, 3rd Edition. SAGE Publications Limited, [ISBN: 978-1473948860].
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Justin Kitzes,Daniel Turek,Fatma Deniz. (2017), The Practice of Reproducible Research: Case Studies and Lessons from the Data-Intensive Sciences, Univ of California Press, p.364, [ISBN: 978-0520294745].
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David Evans,Paul Gruba,Justin Zobel. (2014), How to Write a Better Thesis, 3rd Edition. Springer, p.167, [ISBN: 978-3319042855].
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Diana Ridley. (2012), The Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students, 2nd Edition. SAGE Publications, p.233, [ISBN: 978-1446201435].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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[Website], Intellectual Property Office of Ireland,
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[Website], European Patent Office,
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[Website], Prof Alan Bundy. How to Write an Informatics Paper, University of Edinburgh,
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