Computer Science

In this module you will be analysing and working towards the solution to a selected problem in the field of Applied Artificial Intelligence.  This is an independent piece of work, which includes several aspects of research, implementation and analysis of the results achieved.  You will be supervised by an expert from  the Artificial Intelligence disciplines. Owing to the diversity of topics where Artificial Intelligence tools and techniques can be applied, there is a wide spectrum of possibilities for project selection, as well as a broad choice of methods and techniques that may be used to solve and analyse the problem considered.

This module is intended to build on the experience gained in the project at level 3, allowing the student to conduct a more advanced project, with a substantial research element, specialising in an area related to the student’s MSci programme. Thus students taking MSci Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence will undertake a project with a focus on some element of Artificial Intelligence, while students taking MSci Computer Science and Mathematics will undertake a more mathematically oriented project. The module aims to put into practice the knowledge acquired from the taught elements of the programme and to give the student experience of many aspects of research work including literature review, planning, experimentation and analysis, interpretation of results, and presentation.

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 demonstrate knowledge of a research topic of relevance to your MSci programme, acquired through a deep and self-motivated exploration of that topic;
2 design and follow systematically the phases of research project development;
3 apply sophisticated and appropriate analysis and development techniques at each stage of a project.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
4 demonstrate familiarity with the background and context of a new application area;
5 produce full documentation as appropriate to the system and research;
6 work in an interdisciplinary area.
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and  Knowledge:
7 conduct independent study, including library and web-based research;
8 reflect critically on processes and products;
9 plan an extended project and manage your time effectively;
10 present your work to a non-specialist audience.

Not Applicable.

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.
If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

Dependent upon project

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