Unit name | Research Project |
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Unit code | COMSM0033 |
Credit points | 60 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Awais Rashid |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
COMSM0030, COMSM0031, COMSM0032 |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Computer Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The individual research project is an open-ended investigation of a cyber security related topic with a focus on trust, identity, privacy and security in large-scale infrastructures. Each project is carried out under the supervision of a member of staff.
The precise nature of any project will vary depending on the research topic. However, any project will require a systematic review of the (relevant) literature that leads to an initial research question and possibly associated hypothesis. With this in mind, students will be guided towards choosing an appropriate methodology to tackling the identified open problem. Research question, hypothesis and methodology typically get refined over the course of the project as the students’ understanding becomes increasingly sophisticated. An important element of the individual project is to systematically evaluate this process, paying particular attention to responsible innovation, and eventually producing a clear and coherent write up. Projects may involve the design of hardware, software, experiments, a study, etc.
The aim of the unit is to develop independent research skills including:
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
The unit does not have any taught elements. Students meet weekly with supervisors to discuss progress.
Dissertation: (75%) (ILO 1, 2, and partially 3)
Viva voce: (25%) (ILO 3)
As appropriate to the individual research project.