Research Project

Subject ISYS90020 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
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: n/a
Total Time Commitment: A total of 360 hours for 37.5 points, comprising distance one-on-one supervision with an academic advisor, research and writing.
Prerequisites: nil
Corequisites: nil
Recommended Background Knowledge: nil
Non Allowed Subjects: nil
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests 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.
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Contact

Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
Phone: 9810 3148
Email: mccp.enquiries@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: Under the supervision of at least one academic staff member, the student will undertake original academic research on a significant and professionally relevant topic. S/he will write a thesis based on the results of that research. Students will be encouraged to write a thesis in a format that might be appropriate to, or readily adapted for, publication in an academic research journal.
Objectives: Students who complete this subject will be able to:
• demonstrate competence in proposing, researching, analyzing, and writing up a piece of academic research that contributes to the body of knowledge in the broad area of e-Forensic Investigation and Enterprise Security;
• demonstrate the ability to write in a form suitable for dissemination in academic forums; and
• engage in the process of producing original research.
Assessment: 12,000 words of written work; to be double marked, by assessors chosen by the Academic Coordinator
Prescribed Texts: nil
Recommended Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please refer to MCCP website.
Links to further information: http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/subjects/research-project-37.5
Related Course(s): Master of e-Forensics and Enterprise Security

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