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The final-year project is the largest single piece of work assigned to students throughout their degree. It is intended both to consolidate the skills gained throughout the degree programme as well as prepare students to undertake and participate in projects upon graduation. Thus, the aims as well as the criteria of assessment of the final-year project are rather wide-ranging. The specific qualities projects are summarised below:
Work
- Originality: to conceive of and develop original ideas and designs
- Research methods: to use sound scientific methods of research
- Problem-solving skills: to solve problems in a structured and rational manner
- Achievement: to produce complete and correctly functioning artefacts
Management
- to work on one's own initiative;
- to keep to deadlines;
- to adequately plan project work;
- to co-ordinate with third parties (including artefacts developed by such)
Communications Skills
- to produce adequate user documentation relating to the artefact produced
- to identify and explain the relevant concepts clearly
- to report comprehensively on the work produced
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