Author(s)

M. Merabti & C. Bamford

Abstract

One of the topics missing from many of today's Computer Science/Software Engineering courses is a course where the students would get three types of input: (1) a substantial project before the final year (usually only small revision questions or exercises are offered); (2) a programme of study that binds all learning objectives within a particular level and (3) a preparation for eventual employment by for example working in teams for problem solving, organisational, and practical management skills. In this paper we will describe our experience in running one such course entitled: "An Applications Workshop Programme". We shall detail the philosophy behind the design, the organisation of the programme, the applications to be undertaken by the students, the organisation of the work between the students, and the

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