COURSE OUTLINE

SECOND YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER

ACLC, Angeles Branch
CODE:
NAT700
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Special project in Networking & Telecommunication
Technology
A capstone project for information technology application and an instructor-assisted
activity wherein learners work on an original and significant project that integrates
concepts, principles, and tools that are taught throughout the program. This is a team
oriented project course whereby students chose one of the proposed projects to
implement; form teams as determined by the instructor, devise a plan for solving the
project problem, and formally present their proposal to the class. Subsequently, each
team implements its plan, periodically reporting to the class to present the progress of
their work and solicit advises on problems in implementation. And at the end of the term,
each team formally presents its results.
PRE-REQUISITE: Graduating Students only!
UNITS: 3
OBJECTIVE:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
1.1. Identify the various stages in special projects development
1.2. Developed a special projects in line with their field of specialization and
successfully applied installed and presented their project.
COURSE CONTENTS
PRELIM PERIOD

I.
II.
III.
IV.

Course Introduction and Goals

Project Ideas
Project Manager Application
Team Composition (Team Formation and Project Selection Begins)

------submit Abstract
MIDTERM PERIOD

V.
Supervised Team Meeting, orientation and Discussions
VI.
Project Initiation
VII.
Project Management Discussion
VIII. Project Management Application
------submit Project Plan
PREFINAL PERIOD

IX.
X.

Requirements engineering discussion

Requirements engineering application

----- submit Requirements

FINAL PERIOD

XI.
Design and Prototyping discussion
XII. Design and prototyping application
----- submit design/prototype
XIII. Supervised group meetings
XIV. Implementation, testing , installation and maintenance
---- final documentation
N.B.
All groups will be required to present and defend their special project before a
panel of jurors, the composition and criteria of which will be determined by a
Board.
A total of 5 documentation and presentation reports namely Abstract, Project Plan,
Requirements, Design/Prototype and Final Documentation will be submitted.
TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES
*Project Management