This course aims to provide an opportunity for students to explore individually an area of computer science of their own choice. It allows students to develop their skill and knowledge further in the area of interest. It provides the context for students to demonstrate their ability to integrate specialized knowledge that they have acquired in other preceding and concurrent courses of study and apply them to solve an advanced problem with a working solution.

For assessment of technical merit, report, and presentation, the project committee assigns two examiners, including the supervisor. The Supervisor is required to give detailed grading reports on all aspects of assessment. The Assessor will evaluate the CILOs 2-4 of the project. The Course Leader will review all projects, moderate consistency across a wide range of projects, and, where necessary, resolve discrepancies between grading of the Assessor and the Supervisor, drawing on the expertise of domain experts as needed.

Dissertation-type Course:

This course falls under the academic regulation for dissertation-type courses (AR12.6). The course assessed through 100% coursework.

Each student is assigned a supervisor from the academic staff for individual consultation.

The normal duration of the course is two semesters, after which the dissertation must be submitted.

The maximum duration of the course is four semesters, after which no further extension must be permitted.

Dissertation-type courses may NOT be repeated.