Course Title: Preliminary Computer Science Honours Thesis
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Preliminary Computer Science Honours Thesis
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COSC2462 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
140H Computer Science & Information Technology |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
COSC2462 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, 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
Research Methods COSC2148 (co-requisite)
Each honours student must take the Preliminary Computer Science Honours Thesis (12 credit points) before the Computer Science Honours Thesis (36 credit points). The whole honours research project is worth 48 credit points in total. For part-time mode, part 1 and part 2 (24 credit points each) should be taken.
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.
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 preliminary component of the honours research project. You will conduct a literature review and plan your research under the guidance of your supervisor.
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:
- Identify a task or problem relevant to computer science and/or IT,
- Search and review of the relevant literature,
- Propose a partial solution to the task or problem,
- Establish effective research practices under supervision,
- Present a survey of the research literature and research plan in written form.
Overview of Learning Activities
Work on the honours thesis actually takes place during the whole of the honours program, not just in one semester. The initial work on the research project is done as part of the course Research Methods and Preliminary Computer Science Honours Thesis.
The preliminary work (this course) aims to better prepare each honours student for the subsequent Computer Science Honours Thesis. Under guided supervision and through regular consultation with your supervisor, you will learn how to identify problems, conduct a literature review, use research methodologies, and exercise critical thinking. From this, you will produce a literature review and a project plan report in preparation for your honours thesis.
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
Overview of Assessment
The preliminary thesis course will be assessed based on your research plan report, which describes research objectives, scope, methodologies, hypotheses, potential research contributions, including a literature review report and an outline of the thesis. The proposal will be assessed by at least 2 examiners.
For more details on the assessment criteria and process see the program information book.
For standard assessment details, including deadlines, weightings and requirements relating to Computer Science and IT courses see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/cgi