FINAL YEAR PROJECT

Course Description

This course provides the student with the ability to independently undertake a research or design project from the point of requirements analysis to deploying a tested and well engineered solution, with the assistance of a Project Supervisor (s). The student has to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and best practice in terms of documentation and computer engineering standards.

Course Objectives

The Course aims to provide students with understanding and skills on:

a. Developing of a concept and plan for a commercially viable project;

b. Determing requirements and coming up with design specifications;

c. Choosing appropriate Computer Engineering Processes, Tools and Methods;

d. Professional project construction and deployment;

e. Project maintenance and Management;

f. Professional quality assurance and Testing;

g. Project documentation.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1) Demonstrate the ability to develop a concept into a project proposal which highlights commercial viability of the final product;

2) Demonstrate creativity and innovation in developing computer engineering solutions;

3) Develop the following documents as part of their Project Proposal in a well-known and acceptable notation

a. Requirements Specification

b. A Technical Specification Document

c. A Detailed design document

4) Attest and practice high-quality Project Management skills in enhancing individual effectiveness and productivity;

5) Demonstrate ability to develop hardware and/ or software systems using state of the art technologies;

6) Generate project documentation in accordance to well known practices, Installation Manuals, User Manual, technical manuals, testing and validation strategy as well as the project report.