School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
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Research Methodology<br />
Module Code Module Name NQF Level Credits Semester<br />
CSH4104 Research Methodology 8 15 1<br />
Lectures per week Pracs per week Tutorials<br />
per week<br />
47<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
weeks<br />
3 x 50 min 1 x 3 hrs 15 150<br />
Notional<br />
hours<br />
Content / Syllabus Theory: Communication and presentation skills, project management,<br />
scientific and technical writing, experimental design and validation<br />
Practicals: Consist <strong>of</strong> 5 labs based on what is covered during lectures.<br />
Entry Rules Applicant must have relevant programming experience at undergraduate level<br />
Assessment<br />
and progression<br />
rules<br />
Exclusion from<br />
module<br />
Research Project<br />
Continuous Assessment (CA) (Compulsory): Two class tests (CT), five<br />
assignments (AA), three tutorial assignments (TA), a practical assessment<br />
(PA), an examination (EA) and a re-examination (RA).<br />
Examination (Compulsory): One examination (EA). The contribution <strong>of</strong><br />
the examination (EA) to the overall assessment (OA) is 40%. OA = 60%(CA)<br />
+ 40%(EA). To qualify for course credit students must obtain an overall<br />
assessment <strong>of</strong> 50%.<br />
Re-examination (Not compulsory): To qualify for re-examination students<br />
must obtain an overall assessment <strong>of</strong> between 40 and 49%.<br />
A student will be excluded from the course after failing the module twice. A<br />
student excluded from a course may be re-admitted after presenting a similar<br />
course from another university for credit.<br />
Module Code Module Name NQF Level Credits Semester<br />
CSH4200 Research Project 8 30 1<br />
Lectures per week Pracs per week Tutorials<br />
per week<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
weeks<br />
1 x 50 min 1 x 3 hrs 30 300<br />
Notional<br />
hours<br />
Content / Syllabus Theory: Comprises a substantial project usually involving a literature review<br />
together with a theoretical and/or practical investigation <strong>of</strong> a computer science<br />
problem. Technical content will be dependent on the project undertaken.<br />
Project work is embodied in a thesis and presented in a seminar. Additional<br />
instruction and assistance in thesis preparation, seminar preparation delivery<br />
will be given.<br />
Practicals: Consist <strong>of</strong> 5 labs based on what is covered during lectures.<br />
Entry Rules Applicant must have relevant programming experience at undergraduate level<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
PROSPECTUS
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