| Unit name | Summer Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | COMSM0024 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Ray |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The project offers two possible itineraries. For students with a clear project/supervisory team in mind, this sets the scene for the PhD thesis to be developed in Years 2 to 4. The main purpose of this initial phase is to compile the literature review and analyse the feasibility, social impact and any ethical issues. It will deliver a small proof-of-principle implementation and also a report, including the outline plan of the subsequent project. The project will be presented in the form of a poster in the next Summer School. For students that need to further explore the field, they will be allowed to undertake two smaller projects involving up to two supervisory teams, such that one of them will develop into the subsequent thesis.This flexibility in how to shape the Summer project was strongly recommended by our project partners.
Between TB1 and TB2, a Winter School will be organised involving all CDT cohorts, industry partners and potential supervisors. The aim of the Winter School is to showcase the range of research being done in the CDT, and to help prepare Y1 students to choose their Summer project and PhD topics.
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered though regular supervision meetings involving discussion of progress, technical advice, and guidance. These will be supplemented by a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions to provide the key organisational and practical skills required for the project.
Poster Presentation - 10%
Project Report - 15,000 words - 90%
Both assessments cover all ILO's.
For students doing two smaller projects assessment will be pro-rata (two project reports of 7,500 words, each worth 45% of the overall mark; two poster presentations, each worth 5% of the overall mark).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. COMSM0024).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
