Preparation for MSc Project April 26, 2021 postadmin Post in Uncategorized School of Physics, Engineering and Computer SciencePage 1 of 4Assignment Briefing Sheet (2020/21 Academic Year)Section A: Assignment title, important dates and weighting Assignment title:Preparation for MSc ProjectGroup orindividual:individual Module title:Preparation for ProjectModulecode:7COM10837COM1087 Module leader:Dr Helen XiangModerator’sinitials:P.M.M. Submissiondeadline:04-05-202116:55Target date for return ofmarked assignment:01-06-2021 You are expected to spend about10hours to complete this assignment to asatisfactory standard. This assignment is worth100%of the overall assessment for this module. Section B: Student(s) to complete Student ID numberYear Code Notes for students• For undergraduate modules, a score above 40% represent a pass performance at honours level.• For postgraduate modules, a score of 50% or above represents a pass mark.• Late submission of any item of coursework for each day or part thereof (or for hard copy submissiononly, working day or part thereof) for up to five days after the published deadline, coursework relatingto modules at Levels 0, 4, 5, 6 submitted late (including deferred coursework, but with the exception ofreferred coursework), will have the numeric grade reduced by 10 grade points until or unless thenumeric grade reaches or is 40. Where the numeric grade awarded for the assessment is less than40, no lateness penalty will be applied.• Late submission of referred coursework will automatically be awarded a grade of zero (0).• Coursework (including deferred coursework) submitted later than five days (five working days in thecase of hard copy submission) after the published deadline will be awarded a grade of zero (0).• Regulations governing assessment offences including Plagiarism and Collusion are available fromhttps://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/governance/university-policies-and-regulations-uprs/uprs (pleaserefer to UPR AS14)• Guidance on avoiding plagiarism can be found here:https://herts.instructure.com/courses/61421/pages/referencing-avoidingplagiarism?module_item_id=779436• Modules may have several components of assessment and may require a pass in all elements. Forfurther details, please consult the relevant Module Handbook (available on Studynet/Canvas, underModule Information) or ask the Module Leader. School of Physics, Engineering and Computer SciencePage 2 of 4Assignment Briefing Sheet (2020/21 Academic Year) This Assignment assesses the following module Learning Outcomes (from Definitive ModuleDocument): Successful students will typically:(1) be able to critically evaluate advanced literature relevant to their chosen project;(2) be able to develop a project proposal, identifying a significant body of work thatfulfil the requirements of a master’s project;(3) be able to construct an appropriate project plan to reflect a required body of work andidentify any risks inherent in their chosen approach;(4) be able to articulate the broader contexts of their work in relation to legal, social, ethical,and professional issues, and assess the economic impact of their project.Assignment Brief:Please answer all questions listed on this assessment. It will help you to prepare for the MSc Projectmodule.Submission Requirements:When you are ready to submit your assessment, convert it into a single Word file (format: .doc or .docx).There is no need to submit this assignment briefing sheet.Then upload that file to Canvas by 16:55 on Tuesday 04th May 2021.This assessment has online submission ONLY.This assignment is formative.Type of Feedback to be given for this assignment:You will receive score and feedback for your submitted work. School of Physics, Engineering and Computer SciencePage 3 of 4Please submit a report with answers of the following questionsQuestion 1Write a brief project proposal under the following headings• Title• Project topic• Overall aim• Objectives• Research questions[20 marks]Question 2a) Provide 1 reference to support your proposal, formatted according to the Harvard system.b) Provide an accurate citation for the above reference[10 marks]Question 3Provide a brief project plan (Gantt chart) for the above proposal[10 marks]Question 4What are the legal, social and ethical issues associated with your work?One sentence related to each issueGive ONE reason why attending to these issues is important[10 marks]Total 50 marksMarking schemeQuestion 1TitleProject topicOverall aimObjectivesResearch questions• Suitable content in each section (4 marks each)• Poor content in each section (2 marks each)• Absent or unsuitable content (0 marks each)Question 2a) Good relevant reference correctly presented (5 marks)Relevant reference poorly presented (3 marks)Irrelavent or absent reference or reference with many errors (0 marks)b)Correct citation (5 marks)One error (3 marks)Absent or incorrect citation – 2 or more errors (0 marks)School of Physics, Engineering and Computer SciencePage 4 of 4Question 3Good realistic Gantt chart with good detail (10 marks)Gantt chart lacking detail or not realistic (5 marks)Absent or poor Gantt chart with no detail (0 marks)Question 4Legal issuesSocial issuesEthical issuesFor each of the aboveGood considered relevant reason (3 marks each)Ill considered reason (1.5 marks each)Absent or irrelevant reason ( 0 marks each)Good reason for attending to the above issues (1 mark)Absent or poor reason for attending to the above (0 marks)