School of Electronics and Computer Science:
COMP6033 Independent Research Review
Basic Information
| School | |
|---|---|
| Known as | COMP6033. |
| Session and Semester | Semester Two, 2011 - 2012 |
| Credit | 10 Credit Points |
| Unit Leader | Dr Tom J Kazmierski |
| Study | 100 hours |
| Assessment | 100% coursework |
| Coursework | Research Review |
| Teaching | fortnightly drop-in clinics |
| Referral | On referral, this unit will be assessed by set coursework assignment(s). |
| Syllabus Approved |
Description
Aims
This course unit allows students to demonstrate mastery of an advanced aspect of the discipline, including critical evaluation of current research and research methods, and an awareness of the current limits of knowledge in this aspect of the discipline.
For MSc students, the review will usually be followed on by a Summer project on the same or similar subject with the same supervisor
Learning Outcomes
Intellectual Skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
- select, summarize, and survey a group of related research articles
- critically evaluate the progress to date and outstanding issues in your chosen area
- formulate/refine a valid and appropriate research question
Practical Skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
- locate, read, understand and review research papers
- communicate information at the forefront of your discipline
- plan and timetable research activity
General Transferable (key) Skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
- Locate, read, understand and review research papers
- Communicate information at the forefront of your discipline both in writing and orally
Topics Covered
You will be assigned a supervisor, based on your declared interests. You must agree with their supervisor an area to research, and should use the skills developed in your earlier unit to locate a group of 10 or so significant articles, 100 pages or so, relevant to the chosen topic. Ideally these articles should span a period of time, range of publication methods, and research institutions. You should read and summarise these articles, producing a survey article indicating the background to the problem, the methods and results presented in your group of articles, a comparison and evaluation of approaches, and an indication of the outstanding, unsolved, issues and problems. On the basis of this you must also prepare a poster, possibly including a demo or other live material based on your research, to be given at an end of semester research-style conference.
You are recommended to follow the following structure, or similar, for your research project report:
- Elucidation of research/problem area
- Context/literature investigation
- Research methodology description
- Project outcome
- Critical appraisal and evaluation
- References
Methods of assessment
| Assessment method | Number | % contribution to final mark |
|---|---|---|
| Research Review [cwork] | 1 | 100 |
Resources
Taught to
COMP6033
MSc in Artificial Intelligence (Compulsory)Pt IV MEng Electrical Engineering (Optional)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering with Artificial Intelligence (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering with Optical Communications (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering with Power Systems (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering with Mobile and Secure Systems (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications (Compulsory)
Pt IV MEng Electromechanical Engineering (Optional)
MSc in Bionanotechnology (Compulsory)
MSc in MicroElectroMechanical Systems (Compulsory)
MSc in Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology (Compulsory)
Students who are not registered on an ECS approved programme may take this module subject to meeting its pre-requisites and the availability of resources. To confirm this, please can you contact the module leader (as listed above) in the first instance. They will then refer you on to the appropriate director of studies for formal approval of your selection.