Module Specification

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
1. Module Title MEng Group Project
2. Module Code COMP591
3. Year Session 2023-24
4. Originating Department Computer Science
5. Faculty Fac of Science & Engineering
6. Semester First Semester
7. CATS Level Level 7 FHEQ
8. CATS Value 30
9. Member of staff with responsibility for the module
Dr S Capponi Computer Science S.Capponi@liverpool.ac.uk
10. Module Moderator
11. Other Contributing Departments  
12. Other Staff Teaching on this Module
Mrs J Birtall School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science Judith.Birtall@liverpool.ac.uk
13. Board of Studies
14. Mode of Delivery
15. Location Main Liverpool City Campus
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
16. Study Hours   1

4

      5
17.

Private Study

295
18.

TOTAL HOURS

300
 
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other
19. Timetable (if known)            
 
20. Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 
21. Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 
22. Co-requisite modules:

 
23. Linked Modules:

 
24. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a mandatory basis:

25. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

26. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

27. Aims
 

To give students the opportunity to work in a group, in a guided but independent fashion, on a substantial problem that allows to show innovation and/or creativity and allows to make practical use of principles, techniques and methodologies acquired elsewhere in the programme. To give experience of carrying out a large piece of group work involving the synthesis of advanced information, ideas and practices in order to provide a quality solution together with an critical evaluation of the process and the solution. To enhance communication skills, both oral and written, in particular through collaboratively producing a report that documents the conduct of the project, the solution produced and giving a critical evalution of process and solution.

 
28. Learning Outcomes
 

(LO1) Work effectively and cooperatively within a team, taking on various roles within the team, on a substantial problem that allows to show innovation and/or creativity and allows to make practical use of principles, techniques and methodologies acquired elsewhere in the programme.

 

(LO2) Specify formally a problem, showing awareness of the wider context and identification of issues that such context might cause, and produce a plan to address this problem.

 

(LO3) Manage their time effectively both individually as well as a team so as to carry out a project plan.

 

(LO4) Locate and synthesise general and research information on concepts, ideas, and practices, relevant to a given project.

 

(LO5) Undertake research on their own on a substantial Computer Science problem and to devise as a team an efficient solution using an appropriate methodology.

 

(LO6) Evaluate in a critical fashion the work the group has done, and to place it in the context of related work;.

 

(LO7) Prepare and deliver formal presentations, including, where appropriate, an overview of the methodology used, the design of a solution, and the demonstration of software.

 

(LO8) Collaboratively produce a report describing the conduct of the project, the solution produced and giving a critical evalution of process and solution.

 

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

 

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

 

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Influencing skills – argumentation

 

(S4) Working in groups and teams - Group action planning

 

(S5) Working in groups and teams - Leadership

 

(S6) Research skills - All Information skills

 

(S7) Research skills - Ethical awareness

 

(S8) Personal attributes and qualities - Assertiveness

 

(S9) Personal attributes and qualities - Flexibility/Adaptability

 
29. Teaching and Learning Strategies
 

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Standard on-campus delivery
Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Mix of on-campus/on-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions

 
30. Syllabus
   

Guidance on various aspects of the project will be provided via seminars, tutorials, and through the project supervisors.

 
31. Recommended Texts
  Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
 

Assessment

32. EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
   
33. CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
  (591.2) Assessment 1 Specification Specification presentation and documentation. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :1 0 20
  (591.2) Assessment 2 Final presentation Final presentation including, where appropriate, software demonstration. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. A 0 20
  (591) Assessment 3 Group report, individual report, peer assessment Group report, individual report, peer assessment. This is the final assessment of the project. There is a resit opportunity. Sta 0 60