Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Hans Wolfgang Loidl (Edinburgh).
Aims:
To gain experience in the writing of a technical industrially-based report.
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisites: none.
Linked course(s): F21IA Industrial Placement 1 & F21IB Industrial Placement 2 & F21IC Industrial Placement Monthly Reports (Synoptic Courses).
Location: Edinburgh.
Semester: 1.
Syllabus:
Technical reporting including technical authoring, final report (dependant on industrial placement)
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
- Ability to present technical and project materials clearly in writing, including selecting appropriate document structures and visual aids: tables, diagrams etc.
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT
- To be able to critically review and consolidate knowledge, skills and practices.
- To be aware of distinctive features of industrial reporting
- To be able to deliver a final report bringing together all aspects of the industrial placement in a concise manner
Assessment Methods: Due to covid, assessment methods for Academic Year 2021-22 may vary from those noted on the official course descriptor. Please see the Computer Science Course Weightings and the Maths Course Weightings for 2020-21 Semester 1 assessment methods.
SCQF Level: 11.
Credits: 15.