EMERGING TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CSE3ETI
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The subject focuses on one or more topics which are not covered in depth elsewhere in the curriculum and which are becoming important in the IT discipline. Recent examples of such topics include: data mining, human-computer interaction, internet information systems and mobile computing platforms. Students will explore the topics, surveying the literature, practice and application in the area. Each student will typically also research one aspect in depth, presenting that to others in the subject.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tim Whitfort
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: This is a final year elective, requiring the permission of the Subject and Course coordinators, based on the student's academic performance (minimum 65% average) and preparation (through prior study) for the topics to be covered.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: INT3ETI
Equivalent subjects: INT3ETI
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and analyse a new Information technology area or issue.
- Activities:
- Supervisor presentation and guidance via workshop or single consultation session depending on numbers
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Conduct a literature survey of an emerging Information Technology.
- Activities:
- Supervisor presentation and guidance via workshop or single consultation session depending on numbers to produce survey paper.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Identify appropriate methodology for investigation of emerging Information Technology.
- Activities:
- Supervisor presentation and guidance via workshop or single consultation session depending on numbers to select approach to investigation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Present a written report or paper detailing the results results of assigned work or conducted research.
- Activities:
- Supervisor presentation and guidance via workshop or single consultation session depending on numbers to produce project report or paper.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Prepare and deliver a presentation to a professional standard, the results of an assigned research topic.
- Activities:
- Supervisor presentation and guidance via workshop or single consultation session depending on numbers.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tim Whitfort
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"a mix of readings, lectures, tutorials, seminars and projects equivalent to three hours contact per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 10-minute seminar presentation | Presentations may be single or group presentations of up to three members. If a group presentation is given each member is assigned 10 minutes. | 20 | 05 |
| one 2,000-word project-based paper | 40 | 04 | |
| one 2,000-word survey paper | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tim Whitfort
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"a mix of readings, lectures, tutorials, seminars and projects equivalent to three hours contact per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 10-minute seminar presentation | Presentations may be single or group presentations of up to three members. If a group presentation is given each member is assigned 10 minutes. | 20 | 05 |
| one 2,000-word project-based paper | 40 | 04 | |
| one 2,000-word survey paper | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |