COMP4261
40 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course is the second part of the CS Honours project. Parts 1 and 2 together comprise a substantial individual research project usually involving a literature review together with a theoretical and/or practical investigation of a computer science or information technology problem. In part 2, students complete their project building on the foundations and the plan developed in part 1. Under the supervision of a member of the academic staff, each student will complete an individual research project and at the end provide a written exposition (research dissertation in the style of the discipline) of their research. Technical content will be dependent on the project undertaken.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): COMP4252. Students who have successfully completed COMP4252 are not eligible to enrol in COMP4261.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Prepare a research dissertation that displays an in-depth knowledge in a specific area of computer science or information technology.
2. Demonstrate coherent and advanced communication skills.
3. Demonstrate capacity to undertake postgraduate research.
Content
The course content will be guided by individual meetings and directions from your academic supervisor. The focus of this second part is on undertaking the technical and/or theoretical implementation of your project, and the finalisation of your Honours research dissertation.
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) [40283] program.If you have previously completed COMP4252, you cannot enrol in this course.
To enrol in this course, you must have successfully completed COMP4251.
Assumed knowledge
Knowledge is as required for the project undertaken.
Assessment items
Report: Honours Project Final Report
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Individual Supervision-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Contact hours are by agreement between student and supervisor.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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