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CS546 - GROUP PROJECT (MENG COMPUTER SCIENCE)

TIMETABLETEACHING MATERIAL
Credits40
Level5
SemesterSemester 1, Semester 2
Mode of Delivery
  • Attendance
Availability

Available to 5th year MEng Computer Science students only.

Prerequisites

CS408 (or equivalent)

Learning Activities Breakdown

Primarily self study with some supporting lectures and regular input from group supervisor and project sponsor.

Items of Assessment2
Assessment

Prototype Demonstration and Interim Report (20%)

Final Report and Prototype Demonstration (80%)

ILO Assessment Mapping

All ILOs map to coursework

Education for Sustainable Development Competences
  • Systems Thinking
  • Anticipatory (Future) Thinking
  • Strategic planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Self-awareness
Pedagogical Methods Used to Support Competency Development

Systems Thinking is developed by having to think about how the problem being solved fits into broader context. Strategic Planning is required to to consider how the project will be tackled by the group given their technical and personal qualities and with constrained resources. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving are part of the project development process and Anticipatory (Future) Thinking is required to understand how the project might develop or fit into a changing environment. Self-awareness is important for an individual to understand how the can contributed to the group most effectively and also reflect on their contribution. The are supported by guidance and feedback from the project supervisor, project sponsor, other staff and student members, and also through peer evaluation.

Resit
LecturerMarc Roper

Aims and Objectives

This project based module aims to give students "real-world" experience in team working and project management by participating in a sustained and significant group-based project.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the class, a student should be able to demonstrate:

  • Consolidated and enhanced technical skills as a consequence of working on a group project of reasonable scale an complexity as defined by an external sponsor.
  • The development of generic “softer” skills such as team-working, requirements capture and definition, negotiation, budgeting, sourcing and purchasing, project planning and management, and communication.
  • Their ability to work in a team and collectively take responsibility for all aspects of the project development including initial research, planning, design, implementation, and reporting to supervisors.
  • Their ability to communicate effectively decisions made, technical project details (including implementation ), results and findings to a mixed audience.

Syllabus

MEng projects are substantial pieces of practical work; they may draw on any aspect of the degree course, or more widely and additional material may be identified by the supervisor, project sponsor, and the students themselves.

Recommended Reading

This list is indicative only – the class lecturer may recommend alternative reading material. Please do not purchase any of the reading material listed below until you have confirmed with the class lecturer that it will be used for this class.

Depends on the project allocated.

Last updated: 2026-09-18 10:02:52