R'E'P'L'I' Comm93

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R.E.P.L.I.Comm93
Milestone Example 2
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• Contents of the Module Handbook  
• 1. Topic Breakdown of Module 
• 2. Time Allocation 
• 3. Methods of Learning 
• 4. Assessment. 
• Web based materials to support the module are
  available at  http//osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/cs0
  gun/repli/
• This material is divided into 16 units, which
  mirror most of the the topics undertaken in
  class. Of these 12 provide materials which
  directly support specific topics from the module
  specification such as Research Methodology.

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• TOPICS COVERED 
•      Introduction to the module
•      Professionalism in Computing Global
  Dimensions
•      Introduction to the Concepts of Research
•      Information Gathering Surveys,
  observations, experiments (IP)
•      Information Gathering Literature Surveys
  (KG)
•      Avoiding Plagiarism and Cheating (SS)
• Exercises 1-3 and Plagiarism Exercise 
• Today
• Presentation of Information Writing Papers

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• TOPICS TO BE COVERED (Planned) 
•        Critical Analysis of Academic Papers
•        Presentation of Information Writing
  Papers part 2 (Titles and abstracts)
•        Extended abstracts and Paper proposals 
•        Presentation of Information Statistics
•        Presentation of Information Presentation
  Skills
•        Use of Presentation Packages (eg
  Powerpoint) 
•        Professionalism, Ethics and the role of
  professional bodies such as the BCS (British
  Computer Society)
•        Legal issues
•        Ethics and Trust in E-Commerce
•        Killer Robot Case Study and Exercise

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• ASSESSMENT 
• The assessment for the module centres on an
  individual research paper that each student will
  write independently. However, students will be
  organised into small self-help groups (normally
  of four students) who will be required to
  undertake preparatory and developmental tasks
  together. Students need to be mindful of the
  Universitys Guidelines on Plagiarism, Collusion
  and Cheating (a copy of which should have been
  obtained on registration) when they produce their
  research paper. 
• The individual elements of assessment within the
  module are 
• Portfolio (70)
• (i) Research paper proposal (outline, structure,
  and key references) 10
• (ii) Research paper on nominated, and approved
  topic 40
• (iii) Detailed reviews on two papers produced by
  other students 20
• TCTs (30)
• (I) Formal presentation on research paper 10
• (ii) Presentation materials 10
• (iii) Defence of issues raised in research
  paper 10
• Full details will be given in the handouts that
  specify the individual elements of assessment.

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• Group and Topic Selection 
• CBIS 17 groups selected topics, no selection by
  21 from 90 students
• EC/ECA 20 groups selected topics, no selection
  by 35 from 113 students
• ITM 4 groups selected topics, no selection by 6
  from 21 students
• SE 4 groups selected topics, no selection by 2
  from 14 students
• Current situation
• ITM and SE non selections have been engineered
  into groups
• Working on the rest will consult with Programme
  Leaders