COMP4250A

Honours Project - Part A

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This course is Part A of a multi-term sequence. Part B must also be completed to meet the requirements of the sequence. Comprises a substantial project usually involving a literature review together with a theoretical and/or practical investigation of a computer science problem. Technical content will be dependent on the project undertaken. Project work is embodied in a thesis and presented in a seminar. Additional instruction and assistance in thesis preparation, seminar preparation delivery will be given.

Objectives 1) To give students the opportunity to carry out research oriented acitivites in a scientific way.
2) To provide students with hands-on exposure to problems in the frontier of knowledge that are relevant to academia or to industry.
3) To present in oral and written form current research issues in these areas. To develop research and communication skills.
Content Comprises a substantial project usually involving a literature review together with a theoretical and/or practical investigation of a computer science problem. Technical content will be dependent on the project undertaken. The project work is embodied in a thesis, and presented in a seminar. Additional instruction and assistance in thesis preparation and seminar preparation and delivery will be given.

This course will be conducted in 2 parts as it is a multi-term sequenced course. That is Part A will be in 1st Semester and Part B in 2nd Semester.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Permission from HOD. Knowledge is as required for the project undertaken.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Assessment Items
Presentations - Individual As per course outline.
Projects As per course outline.
Reports Project Report or Mini-thesis. As per course outline.
Contact Hours Individual Supervision: for 0 hour(s) per Week for Full Term