COMP SCI 4015B - Computer Science Honours Research Project Part B

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

This is an advanced research project conducted individually under the guidance of an academic supervisor. It continues over two semesters and gives students the chance to investigate and contribute to an area at the cutting edge of computer science. Project topics vary from year to year depending on staff availability and research focus.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 4015B
Course	Computer Science Honours Research Project Part B
Coordinating Unit	Computer Science
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	12
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Assessment	Compulsory group project and/or research project.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Damith Ranasinghe

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Gain exposure to research in an area of computer science.
2. Learn to interpret and assess literature related to a current area of research.
3. Learn how to experiment with algorithms whose properties are not known in advance.
4. Learn to implement complex software at the state of the art in computer science.
5. Learn to present work to an audience, both in written form and orally.
6. Learn to work and plan independently

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2,3,4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5,6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3,4,5,6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5,6

Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

Resources are recommended on an individual basis by project supervisors. A dedicated computer laboratory is available at room 4.61, Ingkarni Wardli Building. Specialised computing requirements should be arranged through the project supervisor.

Online Learning

A Moodle forum (“Honours and Master Computer Science Project”) is available for announcements and discussion about the Computer Science Honours research project:

http://forums.cs.adelaide.edu.au/
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The research project is intended to provide an introduction to computer science research in the area chosen by the student. Students learn by a combination of reading research papers, discussing problems with their supervisor and peers, writing experimental programs and presenting their work both orally and in a written report.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student is expected to spend 20 hours per week on his or her project in addtion to regular meetings with supervisor(s).

Learning Activities Summary

The research project consists of several stages, including:

1) Development and further research and experimentation
2) Poster presentation and demonstration of research outcomes
3) Thesis writing

The specific content of each step is highly project dependent, and should be discussed with the project supervisor.

Small Group Discovery Experience

The project typically involves one student and one (or more) academic staff member.

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Assessment Summary

Project part B consists of the following major assessment components:

1) Poster and demonstration (10% of the overall assessment) [CBOK Areas: 2,4,5,7,8,9,10,11]
2) Final project report (60% of the overall assessment) [CBOK Areas: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11]

CBOK Legend

1.Abstraction
2.Design
3.Ethics
4.Interpersonal Communication
5.Societal Issues
6.History & Status of the Discipline
7.Hardware & Software
8.Data & Information
9.Programming
10.Human Computer Interfaces
11.Systems Development

Assessment Related Requirements

An overall mark of 50% or greater is required to pass this course.

Assessment Detail

The project is assessed primarily on the final report written by the student. The report is marked by two examiners and verified by all academic staff.

Submission

Project submission are made through the Moodle forum provided for the course.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
Grade	Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade	Reported on Official Transcript
Fail	A mark between 1-49	F
Third Class	A mark between 50-59	3
Second Class Div B	A mark between 60-69	2B
Second Class Div A	A mark between 70-79	2A
First Class	A mark between 80-100	1
Result Pending	An interim result	RP
Continuing	Continuing	CN

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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