School of Computing

Final Year Undergraduate Projects

Session 2011/2012

Before you start:

• SCHEDULE AND FORMS
  • Research Projects
  • Interdisciplinary Projects

• Objectives

• Selecting a Project

• Selecting a Title

• Stages in a Project

• FAQ

• Sources of Information

• Projects from Previous Years

• Completing the Preference Forms

The process:

• SCHEDULE AND FORMS
  • Research Projects
  • Interdisciplinary Projects

• Student/Supervisor/Assessor Allocations

• From Idea to Project Outline

• Tools for Software Development

• Ethical Issues

• Aim and Minimum Requirements

• Mid-Project Report + Electronic Submission

• Progress Meeting

Equipment:

• School Computer Requirements

• Questionnaires and Data Gathering Techniques

• Literature Searching

• Use of School data

Assessment:

• Marking Scheme

• Assessment Criteria

• BCS Exemption

Writing Up:

• The Project Report - Construction Guidelines

• The Project Report - Presentation Advice

• Citing Sources

• Electronic Submission

• Penalties for Late Submission

• Other Deliverables

Afterwards:

• Project Feedback

• Project Prizes

• Further Study?

You need to keep a copy of your marked mid-project report.
You will submit TWO marked copies (one with each copy of your report).

Any queries on Final Year Undergraduate Projects should be addressed in the first instance to the project coordinator (fyproj@comp.leeds.ac.uk) Please copy (cc) your email to your supervisor too.