- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 8–10 weeks
- Format
- Guided capstone
- Workspace
- LMS + Google Colab
From Your First Question to a Tested Prototype
Select a stage to understand what to do, why it matters, and what evidence to save.
Make Steady Progress from Idea to Demo
Use this six-week outline as a starting point. Agree a realistic schedule with your instructor based on your project and experience.
How your work could be assessed
| Assessment area | Evidence to submit | Suggested weight |
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Your project journey
Take one step at a time, from a clear question to a demonstration you can explain.
What to hand in
Show what you built, how you tested it, and how someone else can reproduce your work.
Make the Most of Your Guidance
Bring your questions to your instructor.
Use check-ins to agree your scope, review data permissions and relevant safety needs, discuss obstacles, and confirm what your assessment requires.
What to submit
- Notebook
- Code that runs, with the settings needed to reproduce it
- Evidence
- Plots, test metrics, and a comparison with your baseline
- Report
- Your approach, findings, limitations, and sources
- Demo
- A recording or interactive demonstration of your project
A Few Questions Before You Start
Do I need coding experience?
Basic Python will help. Start with the free Python lessons if you need a refresher, then aim to get a simple baseline working first.
Where will I write code?
Use Google Colab or a local setup suited to your project. Record your packages and settings so someone else can run your work.
How will the project be evaluated?
Agree the requirements with your instructor. Show your test results, baseline comparison, error analysis, and enough detail to reproduce the work.
Is my prototype ready for real-world use?
A successful capstone is a starting point. Real-world use needs further testing, appropriate permissions, and review by people with relevant domain expertise.
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