Research Project in Data Science

Code

COMP4096

School

Computer Science

Level

4

Credits

60

Semesters

Summer UK

Summary

You will conduct a piece of empirical and/or theoretical research in an area of data science, under the supervision of a member of academic or research staff and using an appropriate methodology. Where appropriate, your project may also be conducted in conjunction with an external organisation.  

Target Students

Students on the MSc Data Science U7PDATAS in the School of Computer Science.

Assessment

• 80% Dissertation: Up to 20,000 word dissertation (exc. appendices) in electronic form (PDF). Any source code must also be included with electronic submission.
• 10% Project 1: Project plan including ethics clearance.
• 10% Presentation 1: Presentation/software demonstration of work and results.

Assessed by end of summer vacation

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to: 

• conduct independent research in an appropriate strand of the degree;
• prepare and write scientific reports, under the supervision of a member of academic staff, at a level acceptable for publication in a conference or journal.

Intellectual Skills

• To be able to investigate a problem, question, hypothesis or idea in the data science area, conduct independent research in that area, and prepare and write scientific reports. 

Transferable Skills

• Problem-solving, analysis and synthesis, creative thinking, independence of thought, critical evaluation and independent learning.

Professional Skills

• Oral and written communication, project design and management, time management, professional/ethical conduct and academic and client-focused reporting.

Technical Skills

• Expanding knowledge by investigating the research literature and other technical documentation as needed.
• Advanced technical skills in an area appropriate to the agreed project topic.

Conveners

• Dr Matt Luckcuck
• Dr Tim Muller