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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Martin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | How to write a better thesis | Prescribed | Evans, D. and Gruba, P. | MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2002. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 presentation | Hurdle requirements - Satisfactory 30-minute thesis presentation and attendance at other seminar presentations. | 10 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 presentation | Hurdle requirements - Satisfactory 30-minute thesis presentation and attendance at other seminar presentations. | 10 |