Applied Project and Minor Dissertation

Description

A capstone module that requires the learner to design, develop and deploy a project, either individually or in a group environment, delivering a piece of software in a timely and standards-driven manner.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the application of appropriate research methodologies and techniques related to software development.

  2. Demonstrate an awareness of the present state of the art in a specialist computing area including the ability to evaluate the literature base.

  3. Integrate disparate technologies and principles to successfully develop and deliver an appropriately integrated solution to a computer-based project.

  4. Apply research and critical thinking skills to a challenging computer-based problem.

  5. Evaluate, select and apply standard and customised research tools and methodologies of enquiry.

  6. Design and implement a computing solution that requires preliminary research.

  7. Critically evaluate their work and research and reflect on the strength, weaknesses and future potential of such work. 

Credits
15
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