Module Code - Title:
CS4618
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS PROJECT 2
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The rationale for this module, and the preceding module (CS4617) to which it is bound, is to allow students, through the medium of undertaking a substantial individual project, to integrate and apply their previous learning and to deepen their knowledge of some particular application or research area relevant to the course. A secondary objective is to allow students to exercise, and hone, their writing and presentation skills by requiring them to write a substantial report documenting the project and to produce number of presentations describing the project to their supervisors, the general public, and their peers.
Syllabus:
The project takes two semesters and includes such activities as literature review, field-work, modelling, design, programming, testing, and evaluation and report writing. Seminars/Lectures will be held on the following topics: research methods, project planning, report planning, formal and informal presentation techniques and report writing.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Apply previous learning in modules on this course and deepen their knowledge of some particular application area in the multimedia games area.
2. Identify, review and summarise previous work in the general area of their project.
3. Identify, and make explicit, any theoretical foundations on which their work may be based.
4. Present and outline their project specifications and proposed solutions to their project supervisor and/or other faculty members and students.
5. Develop interpersonal skills to enable them to present their specification and solution effectively.
6. Evaluate and criticise their implemented solutions.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
N/a
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/a
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Students will undertake their own, individual projects using their own initiative to drive the project (Responsible), under the guidance of a department supervisor. Based on supervisor feedback they will adjust their project (Agile). Students are asked to verbally present their work and compile a written report (Articulate).
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Peter Redman (2003)
Writing in Your Own Words
, The Open University
University of Limerick (2007)
Cite it Right - Guide to Harvard referencing style (2nd edition)
, University of Limerick¿s referencing series
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSCOSYUFA - COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Tabea.DeWille@ul.ie