Advanced Studies in Computing 6B

Subject COMP90005 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Students are required to attend regular meetings with their supervisor.
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours

Prerequisites:

Permission from the Head of Department (Computing and Information Systems) is required to undertake this subject.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
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 Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Professor Justin Zobel

email: jzobel@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

The subject consists of advanced studies in computing covering material which is not otherwise available to the student. The details of the topics covered will depend on the course of study selected and may involve substantial system development.

Objectives:

The objective of this subject is to enable students to study a particular area of computer science at an advanced level.

Assessment:

  • One 500 word project proposal, due in week 3 (10%)
  • An oral presentation, due at the end of semester (10%)
  • A written report of approrimately 6000 words due in week 12 (80%)
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
  • Be able to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
  • Have a capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning
  • Have a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship
Notes:

This subject may only be taken with permission of the Head of Department (Computing and Information Systems), and is regarded by the Faculty of Science as a non-science subject for students enrolled in the pre-2008 BSc or a combined BSc course.

Related Course(s): Master of Software Systems Engineering

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