Course Title: Computer Science Honours Thesis Part 2
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Computer Science Honours Thesis Part 2
Credit Points: 24.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COSC2461 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
140H Computer Science & Information Technology |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
COSC2461 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Hai Dong
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3736
Course Coordinator Email: hai.dong@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 14.10.10
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment, by email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
COSC2148 Research Methods, and COSC2460 CS Honours Thesis Part 1.
Note it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information the RMIT Course Requisites policy can be found at Course requisites – 7.29.1.6: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=twx09y07zi1c
Course Description
The honours research project is designed to introduce students to the skills and character of computer science research. It is a substantial work of supervised research or development.
This course is the second component in the computer science honours research project (part-time mode). Each part-time honours student must complete the Computer Science Honours Thesis Part 1 (24 credit points) and Computer Science honours thesis Part 2 (24 credit points), worth 48 credit points in total. (For full-time mode, Preliminary Computer Science Honours Thesis (12CP) and Computer Science Honours Thesis (36CP) should be taken.)
For more information on the honours research project, see the Program Information Book, available from: http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/bh013
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:
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PLO1: Knowledge - Apply a broad and coherent set of knowledge and skills for developing user-centric computing solutions for contemporary societal challenges.
- PLO2: Problem Solving - Apply systematic problem solving and decision-making methodologies to identify, design and implement computing solutions to real world problems, demonstrating the ability to work independently to self-manage processes and projects.
- PLO4: Communication - Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods in interactions.to both computing and non-computing personnel.
- PLO6: Responsibility and Accountability - Demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, sustainable and culturally inclusive professional standards, including First Nations knowledges and input in designing and implementing computing solutions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Develop a software and/or algorithmic solution to the task or problem,
- Implement and critically analyse proposed solution to the task or problem to meet high quality requirements as guided by the supervisor,
- Carry out research under supervision,
- Present the research in a written form like that used for published papers, describing the problem, the relevant literature, the solution, and its relation to other work in the area,
- Present the research in an oral seminar.
Overview of Learning Activities
Work on the honours thesis actually takes place during the whole of the honours program, not just in one course. The initial work on the research project is done as part of the course Research Methods and Computer Science Honours Thesis Part 1. This includes selecting a supervisor, performing a literature review, writing a project proposal that is reviewed, and making progress on the project and a draft thesis.
In this course, students are expected to continue research activities initiated in Part 1, including implementing a complete solution to the problems identified in the proposal, critical analysis of results, and completing a written thesis. There is a single major deadline in this course – the delivery of the final honours thesis by the end of the semester. You can schedule the thesis work to suit your project. Typically, at least six weeks are required to write the honours thesis after all the research is complete.
Overview of Learning Resources
For extra support with study organisation, assignment planning or learning skills you may wish to contact any of the following:
Study and Learning Centre: To make appointments or just drop-in for learning support, see location, times, and contact details, as well as self-help learning support resources, via: http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre
BH013 Honours Program Coordinator - Dr. Flora Salim
Overview of Assessment
You must satisfactorily complete each of the following assessment tasks for this course:
- research project comprising an implemented and critically analysed solution to the task or problem
- written report (final thesis) describing the problem, the relevant literature, the solution, and its relation to other work in the area
- seminar on your research (of 20 minutes) soon after your thesis is submitted.
The honours thesis is assessed on its merits as a research publication. Each thesis is examined by two academics, usually from within the School; neither examiner is a supervisor of the student.
For standard assessment details, including deadlines, weightings and requirements relating to Computer Science and IT courses see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/cgi