Module Details

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Title HONOURS YEAR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROJECT
Code COMP393
Coordinator Dr S Thomason
Computer Science
S.Thomason@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Aims

1. To give students the opportunity to work in a guided but independent fashion to explore a substantial electronic commerce problem in depth, making practical use of principles, techniques and methodologies acquired elsewhere in the course. 2. To give experience of carrying out a large piece of individual work and in producing a dissertation. 3. To enhance communication skills, both oral and written.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To specify a substantial problem, and produce a plan to address the problem

(LO2) To manage their time effectively so as to carry out their plan

(LO3) To locate and make use of information relevant to their project

(LO4) To design a solution to a substantial problem

(LO5) To implement and test their solution

(LO6) To evaluate in a critical fashion the work they have done, and to place it in the context of related work

(LO7) To prepare and deliver a formal presentation

(LO8) To prepare and deliver a demonstrable artefact

(LO9) To structure and write a dissertation

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Organisational skills

(S3) Communication skills

(S4) IT skills

(S5) Ethical awareness

(S6) Lifelong learning skills

(S7) Leadership


Syllabus

 

All projects involve elements of: research, design, realisation and evaluation. Particular topics are allocated on an individual basis.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Introduction to project conduct
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description: Engagement with Supervisors concerning progress on project
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method 3 - Laboratory Work
Description: Demonstration and Presentation
Attendance Recorded: No


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 2

  12

1

    15
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 285
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Project Specification and Design Documentation Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  4500 words (with app    20       
Final Dissertation Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  A self contained, co    65       
Presentation and Demonstration Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  A 5 minute introduct    15       

Recommended Texts

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