Computer Science Research Project

Subject COMP40001 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Students are required to attend regular meetings with their supervisor, and undertake approximately 400 hrs of investigative work
Total Time Commitment: TBA
Prerequisites:

Study at the third-year level in at least four of the following areas:

  • Artificial intelligence computer design
  • Database systems, graphics
  • Interactive system design
  • Networks and communications
  • Operating systems, programming languages
  • Software engineering
  • And theory of computation.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the Disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit Website:http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Adrian Pearce

Contact

Engineering Student Centre
Ground Floor, Old Engineering Building
The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA

Tel: +61 3 8344 6703

Fax: +61 3 9349 2182

Email http://eng-unimelb.custhelp.com

Subject Overview:

Students undertake a research investigation under the supervision of a member of the academic staff and in the context of one of the departmental research groups.
Objectives:

Students must have approval of the subject coordinator.

  • The objective of this subject is for students to gain experience in computer science research.
Assessment:

A written report of approximately 20000 words (90%) and a 20-30 minute oral presentation (10%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject; students should:

  • Have intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological bases of research active;
  • Have gained experience in computer science research;
  • Be able to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member;
  • Be able to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
  • Have a capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning; and
  • Have a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship.
Notes:

This subject is available only to students enrolled in the BSc(Honours) and BCS(Honours) degrees. Students enrol in the Computer Science Research Project over one, two or three semesters, depending upon their individual course plan. The subject will be weighted at 12.5, 18.75, 25, or 37.5 points per semester of enrolment, depending upon the other subjects that comprise the course plan, and whether the student is part-time or full-time. A grade will only be awarded when 37.5 points of enrolment have been successfully completed.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

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