Module Title:Project
Credits: 15
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In No Programmes
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Learners are expected to work independently on their project. Weekly meetings with their project supervisor provide general guidance, advice and encouragement throughout the project life-cycle. A project diary (reflective journal) is maintained by the learner and must be signed by the project supervisor on a weekly basis. The project presentation provides the learner with valuable experience of presenting their work within a public setting.
Module Aim: To provide the learner with the experience of working on a real-world, realistically sized project, which utilizes -- in a practical way -- the knowledge and skills covered in the other course modules.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Work to a deadline.
LO2 Appreciate the importance of advanced planning as it relates to large projects.
LO3 Conduct research into appropriate technology choices.
LO4 Produce a storyboard depicting the flow of a web-based application.
LO5 Confidently present and discuss their work within a public presentation and demonstration setting.
LO6 Produce professional quality documents describing their work.
LO7 Design and implement a fully functioning web and mobile application for an external entity
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Incompatible Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Overview
Learners are required to frame their project around the provision of a web presence for an entity external to the Institute (commercial business or non-commercial organization). The web presence is to have a number of integrated components, including: • a content management system • a discussion forum system • an e-commerce facility • an administrative interface This entity is chosen by the learner in consultation with their assigned project supervisor. The project has a number of distinct phases, with specific deliverables to be produced by the learner at each phase.
Planning & Research
Research Outcomes Document in include at least the following material: - description of project - description of entity (web presence) - proposed project plan and timeline - review of existing technologies: - content management systems - web-based forum software - e-commerce applications (shopping-carts, etc.) - web-based database systems - platform preferences:
Specification and Design
Project Specification Document and Web Application Storyboard
Mid-point Presentation
Progress-to-Date Presentation
Implementation
Completed Project - technical materials (on CD) - technical documentation and administration & user manuals (hardcopy) - annotated and signed Project Diary
Reporting & Delivery
Project Report – summary of project experience Project Demonstration and Presentation of Work Completed – a defense of the completed project work and material
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Project Specification and Plan (including proposal, Research, Design, Storyboard) 25%, Progress-to-date Presentation 10%, Project Report (including Admin and User's Guide) 25%, Project Diary 5%, Amount Completed 25%, Technical Innovation 5%, Overall Quality 5% 1,2,3,4,5,6 100.00 Sem 1 End
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

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Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Laboratory 10 Weeks per Stage 6.00
Independent Learning 10 Weeks per Stage 20.00
Total Hours 260.00