| Module Code | STU44091 |
| Module Name | ST4001 MSISS FINAL YEAR PROJECT |
| ECTS Weighting[1] | 20 ECTS – Capstone |
| Semester taught | Semester 1 & 2 |
| Module Coordinator/s | Lecturing staff: Assistant Professor Aideen Keaney and allocated supervisors |
Module Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
LO1. Demonstrate a degree of research expertise in a particular subject area;
LO2. Show that they have engaged in a critical understanding of their subject including a project
literature review and evaluation;
LO3. Understand and apply appropriate quantitative techniques in research and enquiry;
LO4. Address a moderate sized problem on behalf of a client, select and justify an appropriate
approach, and follow that approach systematically;
LO5. Undertake the execution of the project at the required level of analysis, design, and technical skill;
LO6. Recognise ethical issues that may arise when conducting research;
LO7. Present the findings, conclusions and recommendations in a project report.
Module Content
The aims of the project are to integrate the theoretical and practical knowledge of the student across all of the years of their study and to provide a practical demonstration of their capability in executing a challenging and large-scale research project.
Students may select a project from the list of project proposals issued to them, or alternatively they can propose their own projects. Students and their supervisors will be allocated by the Module Coordinator. Students are not always guaranteed a project in their preferred area of choice.
Teaching and learning Methods
Capstone Project
Assessment Details
To pass the module, students must achieve an overall mark of 40
| Assessment Component | Brief Description | Learning Outcomes Addressed | % of total | Week set | Week Due |
| Project Report | | LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, L06, L07 | 100% | S1, week 2/3 | S2, week 10 |
Reassessment Details
Resubmission of Project Report (100%)
Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload
| Contact Hours (scheduled hours per student over full module), broken down by: | 5 hours |
| Lecture | 4 hours |
| Laboratory | 0 hours |
| Tutorial or seminar | 0 hours |
| Other (Interim Presentation) | 1 hours |
| Independent study (outside scheduled contact hours), broken down by: | 0 hours |
| Preparation for classes and review of material (including preparation for examination, if applicable | 0 hours |
| completion of assessments (including examination, if applicable) | 400-500 hours |
| Total Hours | 400-500 hours |
Recommended Reading List
Module Pre-requisites
None
Module Co-requisites
None