One research project (involving a programming task and report writing) executed in pairs, expected to take approximately 25-30 hours, due in week 6 (20)%
One assignment (in two parts) expected to take approximately 25-30 hours, due in weeks 10 and 12 (20)%
A 3-hour closed-book written examination, end of semester examination period (60)%
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, the student must obtain:
at least 50% overall;
at least 50% (20/40) in project work; and
at least 50% (30/60) in the written examination
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 4 are addressed in the examination
ILOs 2, 3, ad 4 are addressed in the assignments, and the pair research project
Generic skills are addressed by all assessment items