CS5201 Special Project for Research Engineers

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the EngD in Computer Science

Planned timetable

At times to be arranged with the supervisor

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This module is available only to students on the EngD programme. It provides an opportunity for in-depth individual study, directed by an individual supervisor, of topics directly relevant to the student's intended EngD research project.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 supervision hours (x 15 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.