Module Code: H6TP
Long Title Team Project
Title Team Project
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator:  
Module Author: Alex Courtney
Departments: School of Computing
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff


Master’s degree or PHD in a computing or cognate discipline. May have industry experience also.

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Specify, design, implement and document a medium scale project in the chosen area of specialisation, including the identification and assignment of different software development roles within a team.
LO2 Utilize emerging development techniques, tools, technologies and languages.
LO3 Adhere to strict project deadlines and tasks.
LO4 Develop and enhance interpersonal communication skills to become a successful member of a working team.
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).

No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements

Learners should have attained the knowledge, skills and competence gained from stage 1 of the BSc (Hons) in Computing.

 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction and group formation
Introduction to Project. Coding guidelines. Supervision requirements
Project Proposal
Overview of Project. Target Group. Functionality. Mock-Up. Project Plan. Summary
Requirements Specification
Introduction to Project. Purpose and Scope. User Requirements. Requirements Specification. Functional Requirements. GUI. Systems Architecture. System Evolution
Project Application
Software and application discussion
Project Application
Troubleshooting. Testing
Project Application
Android Tutorials. Unity Tutorials
Mid-Point Presentations
PowerPoint template and guidelines
Ethics Workshop
Ethics Approval Requirements
Project Development
Students work on project
Project Development
Students work on project
Group Presentations
Group of students present their application
Group Presentations
Group of students present their application
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Formative Assessment % of total: Non-Marked
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: Yes
Assessment Description:
Ongoing feedback on ongoing tutorial activities. Feedback on regular reflection.
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 5
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
*Project Proposal* Examples of project area include but are not limited to: • E-commerce applications (e.g. event registration) • Gaming applications (e.g. educational game for children) • Innovative business applications (e.g. applications that support new business ventures) • Web applications (e.g. tutoring application) • Data management applications (e.g. Attendance monitoring system) • Applications that support the management process (e.g. KPI dashboard application)
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 5
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Requirement Specification
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 10
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Mid-point Presentation
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 70
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Final Submission & Presentation
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 10
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Collaboration and Progress
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Coursework Only This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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 & Demonstrations (hours) 12 Per Semester 1.00
Tutorial Other hours (Practical/Tutorial) 36 Per Semester 3.00
Independent Learning Independent learning (hours) 77 Per Semester 6.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 

Module Resources

Supplementary Book Resources
  • John Horton,Helder Vasconcelos,Raul Portales. Android: Programming for Developers, [ISBN: 978-1-78712-369-4].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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