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BSc: Capstone Project
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Contents
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* [1 Capstone Project](#Capstone_Project)
	+ [1.1 Short Description](#Short_Description)
	+ [1.2 Prerequisites](#Prerequisites)
		- [1.2.1 Prerequisite subjects](#Prerequisite_subjects)
		- [1.2.2 Prerequisite topics](#Prerequisite_topics)
	+ [1.3 Course Topics](#Course_Topics)
	+ [1.4 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)](#Intended_Learning_Outcomes_.28ILOs.29)
		- [1.4.1 What is the main purpose of this course?](#What_is_the_main_purpose_of_this_course.3F)
		- [1.4.2 ILOs defined at three levels](#ILOs_defined_at_three_levels)
			* [1.4.2.1 Level 1: What concepts should a student know/remember/explain?](#Level_1:_What_concepts_should_a_student_know.2Fremember.2Fexplain.3F)
			* [1.4.2.2 Level 2: What basic practical skills should a student be able to perform?](#Level_2:_What_basic_practical_skills_should_a_student_be_able_to_perform.3F)
			* [1.4.2.3 Level 3: What complex comprehensive skills should a student be able to apply in real-life scenarios?](#Level_3:_What_complex_comprehensive_skills_should_a_student_be_able_to_apply_in_real-life_scenarios.3F)
	+ [1.5 Grading](#Grading)
		- [1.5.1 Course grading range](#Course_grading_range)
		- [1.5.2 Course activities and grading breakdown](#Course_activities_and_grading_breakdown)
		- [1.5.3 Recommendations for students on how to succeed in the course](#Recommendations_for_students_on_how_to_succeed_in_the_course)
	+ [1.6 Resources, literature and reference materials](#Resources.2C_literature_and_reference_materials)
		- [1.6.1 Open access resources](#Open_access_resources)
		- [1.6.2 Closed access resources](#Closed_access_resources)
		- [1.6.3 Software and tools used within the course](#Software_and_tools_used_within_the_course)
* [2 Teaching Methodology: Methods, techniques, & activities](#Teaching_Methodology:_Methods.2C_techniques.2C_.26_activities)
	+ [2.1 Activities and Teaching Methods](#Activities_and_Teaching_Methods)
	+ [2.2 Formative Assessment and Course Activities](#Formative_Assessment_and_Course_Activities)
		- [2.2.1 Ongoing performance assessment](#Ongoing_performance_assessment)
			* [2.2.1.1 Section 1](#Section_1)
			* [2.2.1.2 Section 2](#Section_2)
			* [2.2.1.3 Section 3](#Section_3)
		- [2.2.2 Final assessment](#Final_assessment)
		- [2.2.3 The retake exam](#The_retake_exam)



Capstone Project
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* **Course name**: Capstone Project
* **Code discipline**: -
* **Subject area**: Subject Areas to choose from: -


Short Description
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This course covers the following concepts: People Management; Processes and Project Development, Planning and Controlling.



Prerequisites
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### Prerequisite subjects


* CSE113 - Logic & Discrete Maths
* CSE201 - Mathematical Analysis I
* CSE202 - Analytical Geometry and Linear Algebra I
* CSE401 - Fundamentals of Computer Architecture
* CSE101 - Introduction to Programming
* CSE103 - Theoretical Computer Science
* CSE203 - Mathematical Analysis II
* CSE204 - Analytical Geometry and Linear Algebra II
* CSE117 - Data Structures and Algorithms
* CSE112 - Software System Analysis and Design
* CSE801 - Software Project
* CSE301 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
* CSE206 - Probability and Statistics
* CSE402 - Physics I (Mechanics)
* CSE105 - Operating Systems
* CSE205 - Differential Equations
* CSE333 - Introduction to Optimization
* CSE302 - Introduction to Machine Learning
* (SD, CS, DS, AAI) CSE106 - Databases
* (SD, CS, DS, AAI) CSE501 - Networks
* (SD, CS) CSE502 - System and Network Administration
* (SD, CS, AAI) CSE114 - Distributed and Network Programming
* (AAI) CSE338 - Reinforcement Learning
* (DS) CSE310 - Statistical Techniques
* (DS) CSE340 - Nature Inspired Computing
* (RO) CSE410 - Physics II (Electrical Engineering)
* (RO) CSE403 - Control Theory
* (RO) CSE408 - Theoretical Mechanics
* (RO) CSE406 - Fundamental of Robotics


### Prerequisite topics


Course Topics
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Course Sections and Topics
| Section | Topics within the section
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| --- | --- |
| People Management, Leadership and Teamwork | 1. People Management Styles
2. People management & Leadership skills
3. Teamwork Tools: Trello, BitBucket, Miro, Github
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| Project development and realization | 1. Defining and measuring processes
2. Project Life Cycle
3. Project Development and Management methodology
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| Planning and controlling projects | 1. Introduction - Planning & Controlling Software Development Projects
2. Work Breakdown Structures
3. Estimation Methods
4. Activity Planning
5. Milestone Planning
6. Release Planning
7. Tracking Reporting & Controlling
 |


Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
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### What is the main purpose of this course?


What is the main goal of this course formulated in one sentence?
The main goal of this course is to enable a student to understand the phases of project development; to manage both human and computational resources through control of the development process. The main task is to combine all the knowledge obtained during the study at the university and turn it into real projects.



### ILOs defined at three levels


#### Level 1: What concepts should a student know/remember/explain?


By the end of the course, the students should be able to ...



* List existing tools for a teamwork
* Describe the skills required for people manager
* Describe the skills required for a good leader
* Explain the steps of project Life Cycle
* Know how to plan and control software/hardware projects


#### Level 2: What basic practical skills should a student be able to perform?


By the end of the course, the students should be able to ...



* Get ideas about the work in the main structural divisions
* Formulate the idea as a project task
* Set objectives and goals properly
* Perform the given tasks in a certain limit of time


#### Level 3: What complex comprehensive skills should a student be able to apply in real-life scenarios?


By the end of the course, the students should be able to ...



* Adapt to real working conditions in various institutions and organizations
* Gain experience while working in teams
* Organize and plan the projects


Grading
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### Course grading range





| Grade | Range | Description of performance
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| --- | --- | --- |
| Pass | 60-100 | -
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| Fail | 0-59 | -
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### Course activities and grading breakdown





| Activity Type | Percentage of the overall course grade
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| --- | --- |
| Presentation | 45
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| Final Presentation | 55
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### Recommendations for students on how to succeed in the course


Participation is important. Showing up is the key to success in this course.  
You will work in teams, so coordinating teamwork will be an important factor for success.



Resources, literature and reference materials
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### Open access resources


### Closed access resources


### Software and tools used within the course


Teaching Methodology: Methods, techniques, & activities
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Activities and Teaching Methods
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Teaching and Learning Methods within each section
| Teaching Techniques | Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3
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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Problem-based learning (students learn by solving open-ended problems without a strictly-defined solution) | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Project-based learning (students work on a project) | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Contextual learning (activities and tasks are connected to the real world to make it easier for students to relate to them); | 1 | 1 | 1
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| inquiry-based learning | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Process oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL) | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Task-based learning | 1 | 1 | 1
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Activities within each section
| Learning Activities | Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3
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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Experiments | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Modeling | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Cases studies | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Development of individual parts of software product code | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Group projects | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Discussions | 1 | 1 | 1
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| Presentations by students | 1 | 1 | 1
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Formative Assessment and Course Activities
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### Ongoing performance assessment


#### Section 1





| Activity Type | Content | Is Graded?
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| --- | --- | --- |
| Presentation | Prepare a short 2-minutes pitch for your project idea (2-5 slides). Suggested structure:What problem you are solving:- State the problem clearly in 2-3 short sentences.What methodology are you going to apply:- Shortly describe the method(-s) that could solve the problem. | 1
 |


#### Section 2





| Activity Type | Content | Is Graded?
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| --- | --- | --- |
| Presentation of Current Progress | Prepare a short pitch for your current project progress (5-7 slides). Suggested structure:What problem you are solving:- State the problem clearly in 2-3 short sentences.What methodology are you going to apply:- Shortly describe the method(-s) that could solve the problem.Which tasks are you performing:- Shortly describe the tasks that are being solved.- Describe the current problems in realization if any. | 0
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#### Section 3





| Activity Type | Content | Is Graded?
 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Presentation (Project Defense) | Prepare a 5-minutes presentation on your project. During the presentation clearly define the role and contribution of each member of a team.Suggested structure:What problem you are solving:- State the problem clearly in 2-3 short sentences.What methodology is used:- Describe the method(-s) that were used to solve the problem.What are the results:- Describe what you achieved during the course. | 1
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### Final assessment


**Section 1**



1. Grading criteria for the midterm project presentation:
2. 1. Problem: short clear statement on what you are solving, and why it’s important.
3. 2. Methodology: clear statement of the methods to be used.


**Section 2**



1. The activity in this section is not graded. The presentation is needed only to see the current state of the project realization.


**Section 3**



1. Grading criteria for the final project presentation:
2. 1. Problem: short clear statement on what you are solving, and why it’s important.
3. 2. Methodology: clear statement of the methods used.
4. 3. Results: students provided the achieved results and can interpret them


### The retake exam


**Section 1**



1. For the retake, students have to follow the guidelines of the course and contribute to a new project. The complexity of the product can be reduced, if it is one person working on it. The grading criteria for each section are the same as for the final project presentation. There has to be a meeting before the retake itself to plan and agree on the project content, and to answer questions.
2. P7. Activities and Teaching Methods by Sections
3. Mark what techniques and methods are used in each section (1 is used, 0 is not used).
4. Table A1: Teaching and Learning Methods within each section
5. Table A2: Activities within each section


**Section 2**


**Section 3**