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MSc. Project- CMPSEM008. Project Tutor Dr. Abir Hussain Email: a.hussain@livjm.ac.uk Room 633 Tel 231 2458. Presentation Outline. Overview of MSc project Deliverables & Assessment How to get started Choosing a project Choosing a supervisor Literature available Main deadlines.
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MSc. Project- CMPSEM008 Project Tutor Dr. Abir Hussain Email: a.hussain@livjm.ac.uk Room 633 Tel 231 2458
Presentation Outline • Overview of MSc project • Deliverables & Assessment • How to get started • Choosing a project • Choosing a supervisor • Literature available • Main deadlines
Overview • MSc project is the single most important module in the course • 60 credits • Opportunity to apply knowledge gained during the MSc • Opportunity to carry out research in topic of your choice
Overview (Cont.) • Project is carried out by student, individually • under supervision of a member of staff • sometimes an industrial supervisor • But: • Requires a degree of interest and commitment; • Is different from all other modules, as no two projects are the same. • Expected hours spent on project: 600.
Deliverables & Assessment • Main deliverables: • Proposal form & project specification • Interim Report(5%) • Project Final Report(90%) • Project presentation(5%)
Getting Started • Decide what area you want to do the project in; • Consult list of proposed projects • Check the staff academic interest list • Approach potential supervisor with idea for project • Approach potential supervisor • If cannot decide on area, talk to project tutor.
Literature Available • Project guidelines • Academic staff areas of interest • List of projects • Available from the following URL: http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/cmsahus1/
Important Issues • Contact with supervisor • Time planning and management • Literature review • Recording minutes • Writing up to date