Studying at York
Independent Study Project: Safety Critical Systems - COM00032M
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 2 2024-25 to Summer Semester 2024-25 |
Module aims
The aims of this module are to:
allow students to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Safety-Critical Systems Engineering.
provide a culmination of taught material, in a substantial Capstone Project Module (CPM)
support synthesis and application of material from the taught degree course
demonstrate an appreciation of engineering and/or scientific methods and techniques, through coverage, as appropriate, of requirements, specification, design, implementation and evaluation (an engineering "lifecycle") for an implementation-oriented project, or a scientific lifecycle (hypothesis generation, experimental design, implementation and evaluation etc.) for a more experimentally-oriented project, or other appropriate systematic and rigorous approach depending on the problem.
Module learning outcomes
P401 Acquire specialisation in a particular part of the subject area, including enhanced or new technical skills that build on taught theory. Examined in the overall project report.
P402 Conduct an investigation in an area that involves some element of novelty or originality, and critically evaluate the results of the work. Examined in the development and evaluation sections of the project report.
P403 Carry out research, critically engaging with research literature, and identify a clearly articulated line of enquiry. Examined in the literature review and evaluation sections of the project report.
P404 Contribute to an established area of research or development, demonstrating understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge. Examined in the overall project report.
P405 Recognise alternative approaches, selecting and justifying the approach taken at each point in the report, identifying parts of the project area that are feasible within the time constraints of the project. Analyse limitations of work undertaken, and identify potential directions for future study.
P406 Prepare a written report on the work done, according to the defined criteria (supplied separately), aiming for a standard that would be acceptable for wider publication.
P407 Account for and reflect on appropriate legal, ethical, social, professional and commercial issues involved in the project. Document this in the project report.
P408 Express questions for investigation in the field of Safety-Critical Systems Engineering in a clear and concise way, providing information about the key motivations for investigating those questions.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback on written report draft (where draft provided to supervisor in a timely manner).
Written feedback after project report submitted
Indicative reading
Literature on the state of the art and praxis, relating to the field of study in its wider and specific context, to be discussed with the supervisor, in order to contextualise and direct the project work. In addition, texts on methodologies for extended research and writing in Computer Science, for example:
1. Zobel, J. (2015) Writing for Computer Science, 3rd edn. Springer
2. Cairns, P. And Cox, A. (2008). Research Methods for Human-Computer Interaction. Cambridge University Press