COM6912 Data Analytics Dissertation Project
Summary |
For their individual project, students can choose from a
wide range of possibilities in many different environments
both within and outside the University. The project is
completed during the summer, and each student will have a
personal academic supervisor to guide them during this
period. The individual project is examined by a dissertation
based on the project work and an oral examination. |
Session |
Grad Year 2023/24 |
Credits |
60 |
Assessment |
Assessment of the module is by a dissertation that is
produced towards the end of the summer,
complemented by a presentation session where the
work done is to be demonstrated and questions answered. If
considered appropriate by the examiners an oral examination
may be held. |
Lecturer(s) |
A project supervisor will be allocated during week 11 of
the Autumn semester. |
Resources |
Unconfirmed
practical marks when available |
Aims |
- to integrate the material learnt throughout the MSc
course, by applying it to a substantial open-ended
problem;
- to give the student the opportunity of undertaking an
individual piece of work in an area of their own choice;
- to give the student the opportunity to demonstrate
and improve their technical abilities in the areas
relevant to the project; and
- to give the student the opportunity to demonstrate
and improve their personal skills, particularly those of
time and work management, report writing and general
presentation.
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Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this course the students should:
- have demonstrated that they can research the
background to an open-ended problem;
- have demonstrated that they can plan and manage the
process of producing a solution to that problem;
- have demonstrated that they can carry out the major
part of that solution process; and
- have demonstrated that they can document the work
that they have done, review it critically, and present
it to others.
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Content |
The content of the project is typically selected by the
student from a range of topics proposed by the staff or
industrial partners of the department. Students are also
encouraged to propose their own topic, provided they can
find a supervisor willing to supervise it and with the
agreement of the Projects Officer. |
Teaching Method |
The student is expected to meet regularly with the
supervisor for 30-60 mins, in order to discuss progress with
the work and obtain advice on it. The rest of the work they
are expected to plan and carry out independently. |
Restrictions |
Restricted to students studying for MSc Data Analytics. |
Feedback |
Regular meetings with their supervisor. |
IP Exemption |
This module is exempt from the University's Regulations relating to Intellectual Property which can be found at: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/apse/apo/quality/policies-guidance/ip |
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