2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

OCOM5300M Artificial Intelligence Project

45 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Professor Eric Atwell
Email: e.s.atwell@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Jun (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Mar to 31 Aug (6mth)(adv yr), 1 May to 31 Oct (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Nov to 30 Apr (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Sep to 28 Feb (6mth)(adv yr) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students will have met the entry criteria for the Online MSc in Artificial Intelligence

Module replaces

N/A

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module is designed to help students develop and demonstrate the skills required to carry out a substantial individual project in a chosen aspect of Artificial Intelligence. Core skills for conducting the individual project are developed through guided online learning.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- demonstrate an in-depth comprehension of the topics/issues relevant to the AI project;
- select and apply the appropriate AI methods for their chosen AI project area;
- demonstrate independent application of the knowledge, methods and techniques that have been acquired during the AI MSc programme in producing a solution in the project;
- Normally some elements of software implementation are expected;
- demonstrate skills in project management and presentation;
- produce a critical evaluation on the outcome of the project;
- demonstrate proficiency in written communications;
- understand how to make use of a wide range of information sources.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an in-depth comprehension of the literature and topics/issues relevant to the AI project;
2. Select and apply the appropriate AI methods for their chosen AI project area;
3. Demonstrate independent application of the knowledge, methods and techniques that have been acquired during the AI MSc programme in producing a solution in the project. Normally some elements of software implementation are expected;
4. Demonstrate skills in project management and presentation;
5. Produce a critical evaluation on the outcome of the project.;
6. Demonstrate proficiency in written communications;
7. Understand how to make use of a wide range of information sources

Skills outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:

- demonstrate an in-depth comprehension of the topics/issues relevant to the AI project;
- select and apply the appropriate AI methods for their chosen AI project area;
- demonstrate independent application of the knowledge, methods and techniques that have been acquired during the AI MSc programme in producing a solution in the project. Normally some elements of software implementation are expected.

Syllabus

Indicative syllabus includes:

- The process of planning and conducting a Masters project.
- Literature review and project working methods.
- Writing up the project report.
- Regular meetings with student group and supervisor(s) to discuss project work;
- where appropriate, meetings with external 'project owner' to ascertain direction and scope of project,
- evaluation of results.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	7	1.00	7.00
Supervision Meetings	6	1.00	6.00
Group learning	7	2.00	14.00
Independent online learning hours			28.00
Private study hours			395.00
Total Contact hours			27.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			450.00

Private study

Students will work through interactive learning resources and reflective activities in Minerva relating to the project process..
Background reading on supporting technical and theoretical aspects.
Project literature review work using on-line resources and publications.
Design, implementation, testing and evaluation of a solution to the AI problem.
Preparation of the report.
Students will be placed in groups for peer support and discussion. A discussion forum will be maintained that runs throughout the module to allow students to ask questions of the supervisor(s) and of peers, enabling answers to common questions to be shared with the group.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

During the initial phase when students work through the online materials:

- The digital learning materials will provide regular opportunities for participants to check their understanding and gain feedback.
- The associated webinars and discussion forums will provide further opportunities for formative feedback from peers and tutors.

The 6 hours supervision will enable students to receive formative feedback from their supervisor on key aspects of the research project (i.e., feasibility and suitability of the research question, research methodology, potential key pieces of literature).

After the midpoint of the module, students will have the opportunity to give a formative presentation which will provide feedback ahead of the preparation of the final report.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Individual Project	100.00
Presentation	Formative	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Students who fail their project are given the opportunity to improve the original submission to a pass standard capped at 50%. If a student must re-submit due to a plagiarism penalty, they are required to complete a new project.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 09/05/2022

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