CE901-7-SU-CO:
MSc Project and Dissertation
2024/25
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Summer
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 21 April 2025
Friday 04 July 2025
60
14 October 2024
Requisites for this module
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MSC G40012 Advanced Computer Science,
MSC G400CH Advanced Computer Science,
MSC G41112 Artificial Intelligence,
MSC G411CH Artificial Intelligence,
MSC H61212 Computer Engineering,
MSC H612CH Computer Engineering,
MSC H60112 Computer Networks and Security,
MSC H61012 Electronic Engineering,
MSC H610CH Electronic Engineering,
MSC G40812 Intelligent Systems and Robotics,
MSC H64112 5G and Emerging Communication Systems,
MSC G61012 Computer Games,
MSC G41212 Applications of Artificial Intelligence,
MSC G456N1 Computing,
MSC G456N2 Computing,
MSC G456N4 Computing,
MSC GH64N1 Computer Systems Engineering,
MSC GH64N2 Computer Systems Engineering,
MSC GH64N3 Computer Systems Engineering,
MSC GH64N4 Computer Systems Engineering,
MSC GH64N5 Computer Systems Engineering,
MSC G41912 Cyber Security,
MSC G41924 Cyber Security,
MPHDG40048 Computer Science,
PHD G40048 Computer Science
This module will provide students with the opportunity to apply computer science and/or engineering principles and techniques to the solution of a practical problem involving a large project.
The aim of this module is:
- To provide students with the opportunity to apply computer science and/or engineering principles and techniques to the solution of a practical problem.
After completing this module students will be expected to have
1. Researched the background and literature relating to a practical problem involving the application of computer science and/or engineering.
2. Designed, implemented and evaluated a solution to the problem according to appropriate computer science and/or engineering principles.
3. Written a dissertation about their investigation.
4. Given an oral presentation, answered questions about the project, and given a demonstration of their implementation.
5. Demonstrated the use of appropriate project management tools to organise and prioritise the various tasks involved in producing both the solution and the report.
Outline Syllabus
All taught course MSc students, who have been successful in their examinations, undertake an individual project during the summer. The project, which must be in an approved area of computer science or electrical engineering, is carried out under the supervision of a member of staff, and leads to a substantial dissertation.
No information available.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Project Demonstration and Oral PDO |
|
10% |
| Coursework |
MSc Dissertation |
26/08/2025 |
90% |
Additional coursework information
The Project Demonstration and Oral will be a graded component rather than pass/fail.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Reassessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Gareth Howells, email: gareth.howells@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Gareth Howells
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Dr Colin Johnson
University of Nottingham
Dr MARJORY CRISTIANY Da COSTA ABREU
Sheffield Hallam University
Senior Lecturer
Dr Anthony Olufemi Tesimi Adeyemi-Ejeye
Dr Dimitrios Kanoulas
UCL
Associate Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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