Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Computer Science and Mathematics

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

Workshop

Module Offerings

5100COMP-JAN-CTY

Aims

To prepare for undertaking a dissertation or research project To understand research methods appropriate for computing disciplines To develop a research proposal underpinning a dissertation or research project.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Generate research questions
2.
Critically evaluate existing research
3.
Review relevant literature
4.
Develop a research project proposal

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Research principles and design Research questions - hypothesis Critiquing research Research ethics Literature: searching, reviewing and citation Experimental methods: data collection, interpretation, quantitative and qualitative methods Research planning: writing project proposals, project planning and management Academic writing: reports, essays
Module Overview:
To prepare for undertaking a dissertation or research project To understand research methods appropriate for computing disciplines To develop a research proposal underpinning a dissertation or research project. This module is intended to provide basic research skills for computing disciplines, which will support the project and other research undertaken in the final year of study.
Additional Information:This module is intended to provide basic research skills for computing disciplines, which will support the project and other research undertaken in the final year of study.

Assessments

Report