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Minor Research Project (COMP90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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AIMS
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.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
As a research subject, content is different for each student. Common content includes research methodology, literature search, and scientific writing, and giving scientific presentations.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
The purpose of this subject is to allow students to get some research experience by studying a selected topic in detail under the supervision of a member of academic staff. The subject will provide research training and skills in:
- Problem analysis
- Design and development of complex software systems.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have the following skills:
- 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
- Be able to present work in written form
- Be able to present work orally and answer questions about it.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of 100 points of Computing and Information Systems graduate level subjects with an average mark of at least 75. The 100 points excludes:
- COMP90007 Internet Technologies
- COMP90038 Algorithms and Complexity
- COMP90041 Programming and Software Development
- INFO90002 Information Modelling.
Students must obtain approval to enrol from their degree coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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COMP90028 | Information Technology Research Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Registration (online, via the LMS) of a project topic and supervisor, due at the end of week 1 hours (hurdle requirement).
- A detailed project proposal of 800-1000 words, due at the end of week 2, requiring approximately 25-30 hours, submitted to the project supervisor (hurdle requirement).
- One 15 minute presentation, including answering audience questions, of the work or demonstration of a working system, requiring approximately 25-30 hours of work, given in week 12 (10%).
- A 6,000-8,000 word research report, due in the first week of the examination period, requiring approximately 320 hours of work (90%).
- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2, and generic skills 1, 2 and 3 are addressed as part of the supervision process. Generic skill 4 is addressed by the final report, and skill 5 is assessed by the final presentation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Harald Sondergaard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular contact of at least one hour per week with project supervisor. Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - Semester 2
Coordinator Harald Sondergaard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular contact of at least one hour per week with project supervisor. Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
Time commitment details
400 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
This is purely a research subject. There are two lectures of up to one hour duration covering the running of the subject and on how to give a research presentation. Additionally there are individual meetings with an academic supervisor of at least 12 hours over the semester to provide readings, give feedback on the student’s work and guide research direction.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
The key learning resource for this subject is one-on-one academic guidance.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Individual projects may have some industry involvement. The skills of carrying out independent research, writing reports, and preparing and giving presentations are valued in industry.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022