Programme: MSc Computer Science
MSc Advanced Computer Science
Module Code: KF7028
Module Title: Research & Project Management
Assignment Title
Assignment 1 – Project Proposal
Distributed on: Week 1, Semester 2 2019-20
Proposal - 26th March 2020, by no later than 23:59 hours
Submission Time
Draft ethical approval submitted no later than 26th March 2020, by 23:59 hours
and Date:
No project may be started unless ethical approval is given, in accordance with the
regulations under Northumbria University.
Ethical approval process for low to medium risk projects must be drafted prior to
submitting your proposal. The drafted ethical approval PDF must be submitted via
blackboard in the indicated submission portal. Any project which is flagged as high risk
will need to be considered by a committee, this could delay project approval; high risk
projects are not encouraged as a master’s project.
2500 - 3000 words, excluding appendices, title page, contents list, references list and
Word Limit:
appendices
This is an INDIVIDUAL piece of work contributing 80% towards the module
Weighting
assessment.
T
Soft copy only, via Blackboard assessment portal
Submission of
Assessment
Electronic Management of Assessment (EMA): Please note if your assignment is
submitted electronically it will be submitted online via Turnitin by the given deadline.
You will find a Turnitin link on the module’s eLP site.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your assignment arrives before the submission
deadline stated above. See the University policy on late submission of work.
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Further Information
Learning Outcomes tested in this assessment (from the Module Descriptor):
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Deploy comprehensive knowledge and understanding of appropriate techniques and tools
to plan, research and manage a computing technical project
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
2. Systematically identify and analyse a complex computing problem and produce a project
proposal to solve it, considering professional, ethical, social and legal issues
3. Appreciate and apply appropriate techniques, tools and knowledge to support effective
project management, research and advanced scholarship
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
4. Demonstrate independent research and enquiry skills at an appropriately advanced level in
the construction of a computing project proposal
Nature of the submission required:
All submission are electronic, paper copies are not accepted.
Instructions to students:
This is an individual piece of work and you must not work with others to construct your report.
During the semester there are numerous opportunities to seek and get advice and support on
your work, from tutors and peers but you must ensure you do not do work for others or copy work
from others, to do so would constitute academic misconduct..
Referencing Style: Assessment
You must use the reference style of the journal you have identified as relevant to your area of
work, see “Sources and Knowledge” later in the assignment brief.
KF7028 – Research & Project Management Sem 2 2019/20
MSc Advanced Computer Science
Module Code: KF7028
Module Title: Research & Project Management
Assignment Title
Assignment 1 – Project Proposal
Distributed on: Week 1, Semester 2 2019-20
Proposal - 26th March 2020, by no later than 23:59 hours
Submission Time
Draft ethical approval submitted no later than 26th March 2020, by 23:59 hours
and Date:
No project may be started unless ethical approval is given, in accordance with the
regulations under Northumbria University.
Ethical approval process for low to medium risk projects must be drafted prior to
submitting your proposal. The drafted ethical approval PDF must be submitted via
blackboard in the indicated submission portal. Any project which is flagged as high risk
will need to be considered by a committee, this could delay project approval; high risk
projects are not encouraged as a master’s project.
2500 - 3000 words, excluding appendices, title page, contents list, references list and
Word Limit:
appendices
This is an INDIVIDUAL piece of work contributing 80% towards the module
Weighting
assessment.
T
Soft copy only, via Blackboard assessment portal
Submission of
Assessment
Electronic Management of Assessment (EMA): Please note if your assignment is
submitted electronically it will be submitted online via Turnitin by the given deadline.
You will find a Turnitin link on the module’s eLP site.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your assignment arrives before the submission
deadline stated above. See the University policy on late submission of work.
, Page 2 of 7
Further Information
Learning Outcomes tested in this assessment (from the Module Descriptor):
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Deploy comprehensive knowledge and understanding of appropriate techniques and tools
to plan, research and manage a computing technical project
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
2. Systematically identify and analyse a complex computing problem and produce a project
proposal to solve it, considering professional, ethical, social and legal issues
3. Appreciate and apply appropriate techniques, tools and knowledge to support effective
project management, research and advanced scholarship
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
4. Demonstrate independent research and enquiry skills at an appropriately advanced level in
the construction of a computing project proposal
Nature of the submission required:
All submission are electronic, paper copies are not accepted.
Instructions to students:
This is an individual piece of work and you must not work with others to construct your report.
During the semester there are numerous opportunities to seek and get advice and support on
your work, from tutors and peers but you must ensure you do not do work for others or copy work
from others, to do so would constitute academic misconduct..
Referencing Style: Assessment
You must use the reference style of the journal you have identified as relevant to your area of
work, see “Sources and Knowledge” later in the assignment brief.
KF7028 – Research & Project Management Sem 2 2019/20
