1. London Metropolitan University Islington College
BSc (Hons) Computer Networking and IT Security
BSc (Hons) Computing
FC3P01 Final Year Project Module

2. FC3P01 Project Module
This module provides an opportunity for you to extend your studies in particular fields of
interest that appertain to your future career aspirations.
Students are expected to bring together the academic content and skills developed in a range of modules in an interdisciplinary way.

3. FC3P01 Project Module 2 semesters long Quarter of your final year.
100% Coursework =
20% interim report +
40% final report
40% continuous assessment

4. FC3P01 Project Module Project Specification/Project Plan
Interim Report
Final Report
Log Book
Project Folder
CD-ROM of computer-based project work
Personal Development Portfolio
Project Viva

5. Elements of Assessment
Interim Report (20%)
details progress to date
assesses progress against project plan
discusses work still left to do
amends project plan to account for slippage
(report writing guide available)

6. Elements of Assessment
Final Report (40%)
full account of project work undertaken
include system documentation
2 copies, bound
(report writing guide available)

7. Elements of Assessment
Continuous Assessment (40%)
Log Book
Project Folder
CD-ROM of computer-based project work

8. Elements of Assessment
Some components are NOT assessed:
Project Plan
Personal Development Portfolio
Project Viva
However, they are all mandatory elements.

9. What is a Log Book?
it is a progress document
add to it regularly and date each entry
mostly hand-written, with sketches etc.
record meetings and their outcome

10. What is a Project Folder?
printouts from program executions
iterations of user interface design
interim test results
hardcopy of reference materials
lever-arch or box file
formative feedback from supervisors

11. What can go into the CD-ROM Folder?
information and searches from the Web
copies of reports and submissions
software programmes
correspondence with your tutor
correspondence with external organisations/institutions
content of participation in online forums

12. What is a Personal Development Portfolio?
1. Your skills strengths at the start of the project: where/how you acquired them e.g. from work experience or throughout specific areas of the taught parts of your course.
2. Your skill weaknesses at the start of the project: whether they are technical or non-technical skills and how you have planned to improve them e.g. online training tools, support from other students etc.
3. Your confidence level in tackling all parts of the project from proposal definition, systems analysis, design, implementation, testing and evaluation. Also how well you feel you can cope with the writing up of the report.
4. Your career aspirations and preferences. Also whether you believe that the project has helped you decide on a career path.

13. What is a Personal Development Portfolio?
5. How you felt about tackling a substantial implementation and how you found working by yourself i.e. your motivation levels and your personal time management.
6. Your skill strengths at the end of the course and how they contributed to your success.
7. Your skill weaknesses at the end of the course and where you were able to achieve the most improvement.
8. Your highlights and the aspect about your work that you are most proud of.

14. Making a good start
Start early and get organised
Identify your other commitments
Maintain and monitor the project plan
Do plenty of background reading
Start the log book now
Create a set of contingency plans
Use your supervisor properly

15. FC3P01 Project Module Your needs:
What parts of my course do I find interesting?
What are my strengths?
What are my weaknesses?
What types of academic activity do I enjoy?
What things do potential employers look for?
What new skills or knowledge would I like to acquire?
What personal constraints do I have?

16. Example Project Types Using FaceBook as a Virtual Learning Environment
In-door room finder mobile app development
Augmented Reality mobile app development
Full-text search engine based on database programming
XML representation of UML diagrams
Development of an online Education Forum
Developing an online database of Job Opening
Development of a Student Portfolio System

17. Example Project Types
A Comparative Study of Total Cost Ownership of Open Source vs Proprietary Software
A Comparative Study of IT Security Policy (Application Access) in College Management Systems
Comparative Study of Web Design Strategies
A comparative study on Library Information System (LIS) based on Barcode and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Comparing and contrasting two or more different databases

18. Example Project Types
Challenges and opportunities of IT outsourcing in Nepal
E-CRM features in telecommunication websites
Cloud computing in Education System
A comparative study between perceived and realized benefits after adopting e-commerce
Towards an effective adoption of ERP in Nepal
A comparative study on Library Information System (LIS) based on Barcode and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

19. Final Year Project Specification 1. Project Details
1. Project Details
Title:
Supervisor:
Second Marker:
Date Approved:
2. Introduction
3. Aim
4. Deliverables and Objectives
5. Suggested Starting Point
6. Estimated Costing and Resources Required
7. Bibliography

20. Completing your Project Specification
1. Project Details
Title:
Supervisor:
Second Marker:
Date Approved:
2. Introduction
In this section you should give an introduction and background to your project. About lines should be adequate.
3. Aim
In this section explain in general terms what you intend to achieve by the end of the project.
4. Deliverables and Objectives
In addition to meeting the general requirements for the final year project as set out in the module guide, your specific objectives are set out below:
In this section you should identify Specific deliverables (things you intend to produce) and objectives of the project. These do not need to include reporting as this is covered by the general requirements. You should have 4 or 5 specific objectives to your project.

21. Completing your Project Specification
5. Suggested Starting Point
In this section give details of where you intend to start, for example focussed literature review, evaluative survey of current offerings, previous project/research results.
6. Estimated Costing and Resources Required
In this section you should include estimated costs for the project in terms of components and equipment and a list of resources required, for example for example android devices, development software or subscription to websites/forums.
7. Bibliography
In this section, give a list of books/papers/articles/e-resources which will provide a starting point in your literature survey. Include between 5-10 items here.

22. Project Plan - example

23. Project Plan - example

24. Project Plan - example

25. Project Plan Sample milestones: requirements elicitation
problem modelling
system analysis and specification
system design
module implementation and system integration
system testing and evalaution
documentation

26. Things to watch out for:
FC3P01 Project Module
Things to watch out for:
client organisation problems
time management
plagiarism
unexpected issues (e.g. illness)

27. FC3P01 Project Module How to do well:
All assessed elements have to be undertaken to the highest professional level
consistency and sustainability
in-depth knowledge of project area
consideration of contextual issues, alternative solutions etc.
evaluative
excellently delivered viva

28. FC3P01 Project Module References:
Weaver, Philip., “Success in your Project – A Guide to Student System Development Projects”, Pearson Education Limited, 2004
Dawson, Christian. W., “Projects in Computing and Information Systems: A Student’s Guide”, (2nd Ed.) Pearson Education Limited, 2009