cse4hta it honours thesis

IT HONOURS THESIS

CSE4HTA

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This unit represents the first unit of study for the Honours thesis. A list of prospective topics is available from the Bendigo Section of the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering. The student conducts a critical review of the literature relevant to the area of study, refines the topic to a specific proposal, conducts the proposed investigation, and analyses outcomes. The student presents a seminar on the topic, attends related seminars and writes up the research as a thesis for examination.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorMary Martin

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects INT4HTA

Equivalent subjects INT4HTA

Special conditions Progression to the next unit CSE4HTB depends on an accurate and satisfactory progress report being filed by the student and supervisor, and accepted by the CEM.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsHow to write a better thesisPrescribedEvans, D. and Gruba, P.MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2002.

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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Martin

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"attendance at research seminars as required"

Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"A weekly interview with the supervisor"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
17,000-22,000-word thesis.This represents the combined assessment for the Honours thesis INT4HTA and INT4HTB. Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory progress report at the end of the intermediate semester.90
30-minute seminar presentationHurdle requirements - Satisfactory 30-minute thesis presentation and attendance at other seminar presentations.10

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMary Martin

Class requirements

Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"A weekly interview with the supervisor"

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"attendance at research seminars as required"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
17,000-22,000-word thesis.This represents the combined assessment for the Honours thesis INT4HTA and INT4HTB. Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory progress report at the end of the intermediate semester.90
30-minute seminar presentationHurdle requirements - Satisfactory 30-minute thesis presentation and attendance at other seminar presentations.10