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Research Project (COMP90055)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Peter Schachte
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject involves in-depth investigation of a significant problem related to Computing. The subject also provides students with skills and knowledge for analysing and solving problems, and enhanced written and oral communication skills.
The subject is a research-based project, giving a capstone experience and piece of scholarship to students that is suitable as a pathway to PhD.
Enrolment in this subject requires a weighted average mark of 75 or above.
Completing enrolment into the subject will give students access, via the LMS, to information about possible topics, supervision, and timelines. Students should negotiate a project topic with a project supervisor before the start of semester. The topic must be relevant for the student’s specialisation, broadly interpreted. Students who are in doubt about the suitability of a chosen topic can contact the degree coordinator for an opinion about its suitability.
By the end of Week 1 of semester, students must formally register their project, using an online form available via the LMS. If a chosen topic is deemed unsuitable, students will be alerted about this by the degree coordinator. Note that the degree coordinator's approval is an assessment hurdle requirement; if approval is not obtained, enrolment in the subject will be cancelled, until an acceptable project can be found.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to
- Independently investigate topic areas relating to the student's stream of specialisation: Computing, Distributed Computing, Cybersecurity, or Artificial Intelligence
- Synthesise work related to the topic of study
- Write and present a proposal and report
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; and
- Be able to present work orally and answer questions about it
Last updated: 8 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
A weighted average mark of 75 or above, and no more than 75 points short of degree completion.
Students who meet the above criteria will need to complete an Enrolment Assistance form; Coordinator approval is not required:
https://students.unimelb.edu.au/your-course/manage-your-course/course-enrolment/enrolment-assistance
Completing enrolment into the subject will give students access, via the LMS, to information about possible topics, supervision, and timelines. Students should negotiate a project topic with a project supervisor well before the start of semester. By the end of Week 1 of semester, students must formally register their project, using an online form available via the LMS.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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COMP90082 | Software Project |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
GEOM90017 | Spatial Industry Internship | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
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: 8 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A detailed project proposal of 800-1000 words, due in Week 3, requiring approximately 10-12 hours of work, submitted to the project supervisor.
| Week 3 | 10% |
One 15 minute presentation of the project, including answering audience questions, held in Week 12, requiring approximately 10-12 hours of work.
| Week 12 | 10% |
A project report of 6000 - 8000 words, requiring approximately 320 hours of work, due in first week of examination period. ILO's 1 to 3.
| During the examination period | 80% |
Last updated: 8 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Peter Schachte 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 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Peter Schachte
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Farhana Choudhury 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 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
400 hours
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Last updated: 8 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notesLEARNING AND TEACHING METHODSIn addition to the subject assessments, it is essential that progress be demonstrated throughout the project through regular verbal or written progress reports to the supervisors. The nature and frequency of these reports should be negotiated between the supervisor and student at the beginning of the project. A research project typically has several core milestones, as determined between you and your supervisor. These include:- Choosing a supervisor and identifying a project- Project proposal- Conducting a literature review of relevant prior work on the problem- Establishing a research question based on the literature review- Investigation and study design – which may include ethics application- Data collection and/or advanced algorithms- Analysis- Final write up of reportINDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCESCompleting enrolment into the subject will give students access, via the LMS, to information about possible topics, supervision, and timelines.CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKSThe subject is a research-based project, giving a capstone experience and piece of scholarship to students that is suitable as a pathway to PhD.
- 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: 8 April 2024