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 MSc Group Project
2. Module Code COMP530
3. Year Session 2023-24
4. Originating Department Computer Science
5. Faculty Fac of Science & Engineering
6. Semester Second Semester
7. CATS Level Level 7 FHEQ
8. CATS Value 15
9. Member of staff with responsibility for the module
Dr V Zamaraev Computer Science Viktor.Zamaraev@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 6

  8

      14
17.

Private Study

136
18.

TOTAL HOURS

150
 
    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):

COMP516 Research Methods in Computer Science
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
 

1. To provide experience of working and collaborating in a software development team
2. To provide experience of aspects of the development of an appropriate and effective solution to tackle industrially relevant issues
3. To prepare students for their individual MSc project (COMP702).
4. To consolidate materials from other MSc course modules taken by the student by applying these to real world problems.

 
28. Learning Outcomes
 

(LO1) An in depth and critical understanding of the operation of software development teams, the interpersonal skills required and the issues involved in working as part of a team.

 

(LO2) Knowledge of how to specify and design appropriate and effective solutions to industrially relevant issues.

 

(LO3) Knowledge of how to implement and test appropriate and effective software systems.

 

(LO4) A critical understanding of the software development process.

 

(LO5) Practical experience in the realisation of a moderately sized software system.

 

(LO6) A critical understanding of the importance of software documentation and its creation.

 

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

 

(S2) Time and project management - Project planning

 

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

 

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

 

(S5) Working in groups and teams - Time management

 

(S6) Commercial awareness - Relevant understanding of organisations

 
29. Teaching and Learning Strategies
 

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Introductory lectures on the operation of group project module and material on the practical solution to Big Data and HPC problems.

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Project reviews; project surgeries

Standard on-campus delivery
Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Mix of on-campus/on-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions
Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description: On-campus synchronous sessions

 
30. Syllabus
   

Six formal lectures:
1. Introduction to the project framework
2. Overview of available projects
3. Meeting skills and project planning
4. Requirements and design specification
5. Group dynamics and negotiation
6. Quality and configuration management; document testing; report writing.

Up to two industrial guest lectures.

 
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
  (530.3) Meeting Record Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - Meeting records describe the team progress during the term, as such a late submission cannot be allowed. This is not an ano 0 10
  (530.2) Specification and Proposed Design Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2 0 15
  (530.1) Demonstration/Presentation of Results Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2 0 15
  (530) Project Portfolio There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2 0 60