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CS957 Assignment specification 2022-23
Academic Session 2022/2023 - CS957 Research Methods
MSc Advanced Computer Science
MSc Advanced Computer Science with Big Data
MSc Advanced Software Engineering
MSc Digital Health Systems
MSc Information and Library Studies
MSc Information Management (with Placement)
FUSE Future Ultrasonic Engineering CDT
(PhD students taking the module for RDP credits)
1. Assessment Overview
In the CS957 Research Methods module, you have one major assessed coursework to
submit at the end of the module. You are strongly advised to work on the assessment
incrementally throughout the semester.
For the assessment, you are required to write a research proposal that will form the
foundations for the dissertation component of your MSc degree programme.
Therefore, your research topic and the focus of your proposal will be based on your
allocated project from the suggestions indicated in the topics list on MyPlace CS958, or
on your self-selected project if you have had that approved by the CS958 Dissertations
Module Lead.
The aim of this assessment is to provide you with practical experience of the preparation
of a research proposal to enable you to maximise the time available for your dissertation
in Semester 3 in the summer months of 2023.
You are permitted to have one 30 minute meeting with your allocated dissertation
supervisor as you write your proposal. Your allocated supervisor will mark your proposal
submission.
This assessment is marked on a PASS / FAIL basis. More information on this and
your requirements are detailed in this document. Please read all the information in
this resource carefully.
2. Learning outcomes
On completion of this assignment, you will have experience of:
• Defining a research problem based on reading relevant literature.
• Identifying and defining research questions which address the research problem.
• Setting objectives and defining deliverables which address the research questions,
and producing a project plan.
• Selecting appropriate research method(s) for undertaking the research.
• Identifying risks and associated contingencies for the successful delivery of a research
project.
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3. Word count
Your proposal must be 3000 words long +/- 10% and you must provide the word count on
the assessment front cover. Your assessment front cover, figures, tables and references
do not count within this 3000 words +/- 10%.
4. References
You must use a referencing style fully and consistently for both in-text citations and your
reference list.
The most common referencing styles you are likely to use in CIS disciplines are Harvard,
Vancouver, IEEE or Chicago. Regardless of which style you adopt, you must use it
consistently and correctly throughout your proposal.
5. Submission Process
This is an individual assignment.
Your assignment must be submitted electronically as one single Word file to the CS57
Module MyPlace submission link, using the file name: surname_CS957, e.g.
Smith_CS957.
There is no requirement to submit a physical copy.
Submission via MyPlace will also run your assignment through Turnitin. You can submit a
draft copy before submitting the final version.
However, it is your responsibility to press SUMBIT on MyPlace to send the final
version of your proposal document for marking. Any submissions left at DRAFT
status will not be marked.
The assessment will be subject to the University’s plagiarism policy. Please familiarise
yourself on the student information booklet on plagiarism here:
https://www.strath.ac.uk/plagiarism/ and the academic dishonesty guidance here:
https://www.strath.ac.uk/sees/studentpolicies/policies/appealscomplaintsdiscipline/acade
micdishonestyguidance/
6. Submission Deadline
Thursday 30th March 2023 4pm UK time, submitted through MyPlace only.
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7. Assessment Template
You are required to prepare a structured proposal for a three-month research project.
Your proposal must follow the layout and structure of the provided template.
The marking criteria is based on your ability to demonstrate the expected competencies in
each proposal section.
The marking criteria have been specified according to the proposal template – so if you
follow the template and address the competencies, the greater your chances of achieving
an overall pass for this assessment.
You must include a front cover to your proposal with the following information stated:
research project title, name, student ID, MSc Programme, date of submission, word count.
Your proposal content must be presented in the specified order. Sections and pages must
be numbered. You can use sub-headings to help organise your material under each
section if required.
1. Introduction and Literature Review
2. Research aim, objectives and research questions
3. Research Methods
4. Research plan and deliverables
You will also be marked on the overall presentation of your proposal (section 5 in the
marking criteria below).