Vic Grout 
Vic Grout
Centre for Applied Internet Research (CAIR)
Glyndwr University
Plas Coch Campus, Mold Road, Wrexham, North Wales, LL11 2AW, UK
Tel/Fax: +44(0)1978 293203
(email me)
PROJECT/DISSERTATION
BSc(Hons) Level 3 Project/Dissertation [COM611/COM613] (Semesters 1 & 2)
The last push ... Project classes will restart on Tuesday 24th April. Usual time (1-2pm), usual place (ELC LTA). Projects due in (TO ME PLEASE) by 3pm on Friday 4th May. Project Demos on Thursday 10th May. See project demo schedule for your room and time.
Remember, project reports this year should use the IEEE referencing system (http://www.ieee.org/documents/ieeecitationref.pdf), not Harvard as before. More information to follow ...
Tuesday 4th October 2011
OK, so what's a project? What's it for? What do I have to do? How can I pass it? (Why might I fail it?) Who's going to help me? How do I start? Maybe by looking at the module specifications. COM611 is the 40 credit version, COM613 the 20 credit one.
Then we'll start with a brief overview and make sure we're all aware of the key dates that we're working to.
Then, there are tons of ideas for projects here, here and here. But you can think up something for yourself if you like or you may have a project that your employers want you to do. There are a few key real-world problems here that will be open to competition.
Here's the official assignment briefs for the 40 credit project (COM611) and the 20 credit project (COM613).
Finally, for this week, some other things to think about and look out for when choosing a project.
Tuesday 11th October 2011
Before we go any further, we're going to have to consider research ethics.
If you need some guidance on who to approach for guidance on your proposal and/or to supervise your project then check out the staff research profiles on the CAIR website. (But please don't approach 'visiting' staff or associates/students: they might not understand what you want ... oh, and the Dean and Pro Vice Chancellor might be a little busy too!)
Tuesday 18th October 2011
An overview of information searching for your literature review, how to use the library UNIcat system and.notes on how to use the Athens system to access research papers, etc.
Project proposals must be submitted by 3pm on Tuesday 25th October.
Tuesday 25th October 2011
There won't be a formal project class this week as it's a sort of unofficial study week' but I'll be available (at least) on Tuesday to deal with any issues that may arise. More importantly, project proposals must be submitted by 3pm on Tuesday 25th October. A good time to think about project specifications, which must be submitted by Friday 18th November.
For comparison, here's the Emerging Technology spec. and here's an example of how key parts of the project spec, might look.
Tuesday 1st November 2011
Then we need to think about posters
Tuesday 8th November 2011
Once you've had the project proposal and specification approved, your first main task is the literature review.
Some guidance on IEEE referencing in Word. (Haven't really checked this yet.) This is a more sophisticated package. (Haven't played with this either - although it only works for Firefox..) This is a useful tool from Tom Moxon.
Tuesday 15th November 2011
Project specifications must be submitted by 3pm on Friday 18th November.
Once you've got some material, the notes on Critical Analytical Thinking should help you assess it professionally. (May not fit all of this in this week so could continue it into next.)
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
As you're writing your literature review, remember to use make sure you avoid plagiarism - deliberate or accidental.
Tuesday 29th November 2011
Special session from Neil Pritchard, from the Careers Centre, Notes to follow.
Start preparing posters for the week after next.
Tuesday 6th December 2011
Literature reviews must be submitted by 3pm Friday 9th December.
Then finish posters for next week.
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last-minute poster issues.
Poster presentations take place from 0900-1300 on Wednesday 14th December in room B125. You need to arrive by 0830 to get your poster on display or you can sort it out the Tuesday afternoon/evening before. Nigel Houlden will be helping to run things so contact him if you can help, etc.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS!!!!
Tuesday 10th January 2012
No lecture session as such. I'll be around so drop into C124 for tutorial advice if you need anything. Then we'll start afresh in semester two (week beginning 6th February)
Tuesday 17th January 2012
No lecture session. Drop into B122 for tutorial advice if you need anything. Then we'll start afresh in semester two (week beginning 6th February)
Tuesday 24th January 2012
No lecture session. Drop into B122 for tutorial advice if you need anything. Then we'll start afresh in semester two (week beginning 6th February)
Tuesday 31st January 2012
No lecture session. Drop into B122 for tutorial advice if you need anything. Then we'll start afresh in semester two (week beginning 6th February
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Back to basics. Now that the poster and literature review are out of the way, what next? How do we actually do and write up a project? Discussion.
Use the Project Diary/Logbook Sheets to record your progress and meetings with your supervisor. This demonstrates good 'project management, which will get you extra marks.
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Reading week. No session. Contact me by email if necessary.
Tuesday 21st February 2012
How to layout your project report. As you're writing your project report, remember to use IEEE referencing and make sure you avoid plagiarism - deliberate or accidental. Lots of good guidance here for writing your report.
Tuesday 28th February 2012
Catch-up on anything we've missed from the previous weeks ...
Tuesday 6th March 2012
Catch-up on anything we've missed from the previous weeks ...
Tuesday 13th March 2012 onwards ...
Tutorial drop-in sessions to monitor progress or seek assistance - no formal lectures
Project Report Submission: Friday 4th May 2012 (to Vic Grout)
This is how your project will be marked by your supervisors, etc. and this is the marking sheet they will use.
Project Demonstration: W/B Tuesday 8th May 2012 (Exact day, rooms, times, etc. will be arranged)
How the demonstration component of your project will be marked.
Other resources might be available through Moodle. Or you might need the Cisco Networking Academy. If none of this is any use to you then it's probably not me that you want. Try looking for other student material, different aspects of Computing or across Glyndwr