Capstone project

Course title

Capstone project

Code

F18L3W021

Study programme

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

7 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

освоени минимум 150 кредити

10.

Course objectives (competences)

Students in their penultimate semester are given the opportunity to work in groups on a larger project under the supervision of a mentor. Emphasis is placed on teamwork and the development of complex software. An internship at a company is desirable.

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Course content

Student work in groups (small teams) in which a complete project is designed using all previously learned material.

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Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lectures, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

0 + 75 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	0 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	75 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities carried out

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature