Spatial Information Research Project C (GEOM90013)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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AIMS

The Spatial Information Research Project is the capstone experience of a postgraduate course, requiring integrating knowledge and expertise gained from all previous coursework and applying it to an individual challenging research problem under academic supervision. Reflecting the interdisciplinary character of the course, the student can choose two supervisors; one of them has to be from the Geomatics discipline in the Department of Infrastructure Engineering. The project will culminate in a thesis.

Students may undertake this 50 point research project in the following options:

One semester by enrolling in GEOM90020 Spatial Information Science Research Project (50pts)

OR

Stretched over two consecutive semesters by combining either:

  • GEOM90010 Spatial Information Research Project A (12.5pts) in one Semester and GEOM90023 Spatial Information Research Project B (37.5pts) in the consecutive semester.

OR

  • GEOM90013 Spatial Information Research Project C (25pts) in one Semester and GEOM90031 Spatial Information Research Project D (25pts) in the consecutive semester.

These options facilitate some flexibility in the choice of electives that are offered in particular semesters only, however, the approval for this arrangement is completely at the discretion of the Subject Coordinator. A project stretched over two semesters is still assessed as a whole at the end of the second component. The thesis has to cover the whole project.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

The student will develop a research question in spatial information science and an appropriate research methodology for investigating the question. After approval by the supervisor(s) the student will apply this methodology, analyse results, and report in a thesis.

Intended learning outcomes

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)


Having completed this subject the student is expected to:



  • Define a research project in their subject matter
  • Develop an approach in order to run a research project in their subject matter
  • Use and develop associated technologies according to their chosen methodology
  • Interpret and discuss experimental results with respect to a hypothesis.

Generic skills

On successful completion students should have the:

  • Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
  • Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
  • Ability to conduct an engineering project
  • Capacity for creativity and innovation
  • Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Enrolment into this subject requires subject coordinator permission

And

Successful completion of the following subject is required to enrol:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
GEOM90016 Advanced Topics in GIScience No longer available

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Students cannot enrol in and gain credit for this subject and:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
GEOM90020 Spatial Information Research Project
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 50
GEOM90010 Spatial Information Research Project A
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GEOM90023 Spatial Information Research Project B
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5

Recommended background knowledge

Students should have some background knowledge of individual project work and report writing from breadth or capstone subjects.

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

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Research project. Please see below

  • 800 hours (of work required)
Assessed at the end of the second component100%

Additional details

Research project culminates in a thesis, reporting about the addressed research problem, approach, results, and conclusions. A project stretched over two semesters is still assessed at the end of the second component. The thesis will be assessed by two examiners, both possibly supervisors, according to the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-4, and is worth 100%. Effective feedback will be provided to students continuously during the project period: (a) at the beginning of the project the supervisor(s) will discuss with the student their expectations on a page or word limit on an individual basis, due to the variety of the characters of research projects in spatial information such as fieldwork, programming, or literature review, and (b) in weekly or fortnightly individual, face-to-face progress meetings. The total workload of a Spatial Information Research Project is 800 hours.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Summer Term
    Principal coordinatorStephan Winter
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursContact hours with academic supervisors on request.
    Total time commitment400 hours
    Teaching period 7 January 2020 to 21 February 2020
    Last self-enrol date16 January 2020
    Census date17 January 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail14 February 2020
    Assessment period ends29 February 2020

    Summer Term contact information

    Professor Stephan Winter

    winter@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorStephan Winter
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursContact hours with academic supervisors on request.
    Total time commitment400 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 contact information

    Professor Stephan Winter

    winter@unimelb.edu.au

  • Winter Term
    Principal coordinatorStephan Winter
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursContact hours with academic supervisors on request.
    Total time commitment400 hours
    Teaching period 6 July 2020 to 26 July 2020
    Last self-enrol date10 July 2020
    Census date17 July 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 July 2020
    Assessment period ends31 July 2020

    Winter Term contact information

    Professor Stephan Winter

    winter@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorStephan Winter
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursContact hours with academic supervisors on request.
    Total time commitment400 hours
    Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020
    Last self-enrol date14 August 2020
    Census date21 September 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail16 October 2020
    Assessment period ends27 November 2020

    Semester 2 contact information

    Professor Stephan Winter

    winter@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

400 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    None

  • Subject notes

    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

    The subject is guided by weekly progress meetings with the supervisor(s). While the components of the project are relatively constant (research idea, literature review, theoretical framework, experiment, analysis, discussion and reporting) the student is urged to develop early a time plan to manage their progress according to their individual research problem. The time plan is used in supervisor meetings to reflect on progress and potentially provide guidance.

    The thesis has in many cases the form of a scientific paper, such that in cases of outstanding and scientifically original work the thesis can also be submitted for publication.

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    As an individual research project it is up to the student to identify required resources (typically access to the scientific literature as provided electronically through the University library). Computing resources are provided by the University. The skills for doing a research project were developed in the pre-requisite subject.

    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

    Typically this is an academic research project, oriented along scientific literature and aiming to produce a scientific outcome.

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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