Spatial IT Project (GEOM90043)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
Professor Stephan Winter
Semester 1
Professor Stephan Winter
Semester 2
Professor Stephan Winter
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIM
This subject involves the in-depth investigation of a significant problem related to Spatial IT. The subject also provides students with skills and knowledge for analysing and solving problems, and enhanced written and oral communication skills. The subject is fundamentally a research-based project, giving a capstone experience and piece of scholarship to students.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
The student will develop a research question in spatial information technology 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)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- 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.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Selection of the Spatial specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
AND
Completion of a minimum of 50 credit points of GEOM subjects at graduate level.
Students should negotiate a project topic with a project supervisor well before the start of each semester. Students should then prepare a proposal to present their case to enrol to the subject and also to document the project timeline and details.
Students need to obtain the approval of the degree coordinator on their proposal by the first week of the semester to be able to enrol to this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM90010 | Spatial Information Research Project A | No longer available | |
| GEOM90013 | Spatial Information Research Project C | No longer available | |
| GEOM90020 | Spatial Information Research Project | No longer available | |
| GEOM90023 | Spatial Information Research Project B | No longer available | |
| GEOM90031 | Spatial Information Research Project D | No longer available |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One 800 - 1000 word project proposal due at the end of week 1. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 4 and 5 are addressed in this proposal
| Week 1 | 10% |
One 20 minute presentation including answering audience questions, of the project or demonstration of a working system. ILOs 2, 3, and 5 are addressed in this assessment
| Week 12 | 10% |
One 8,000 - 10,000 word project report due in the second week of the examination period. ILOs 1, 2, and 3 are addressed in this report.
| During the examination period | 80% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Stephan Winter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular contact of at least one hour per week with a project supervisor Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 3 January 2023 to 17 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2023 Census date 20 January 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 February 2023 Assessment period ends 25 February 2023 Summer Term contact information
Professor Stephan Winter
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stephan Winter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular contact of at least one hour per week with a project supervisor Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Professor Stephan Winter
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stephan Winter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular contact of at least one hour per week with a project supervisor Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Professor Stephan Winter
Time commitment details
400 hours
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Additional delivery details
Students intending to enrol in this subject must have found a project supervisor at the time of enrolment. The supervisor must have agreed to supervise.
In addition, the subject coordinator must be informed by email about the enrolment and the name of the supervisor.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- 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
Last updated: 31 January 2024