Admission and Unit Information - Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

The purpose of this unit is to develop knowledge, understanding and application of the process and the practice of inquiry in the field of Computing and IT. This unit does not involve sophisticated, higher order qualitative or quantitative data treatment techniques, but it is expected that students will acquire research knowledge and skills, develop a research design and operationalise it with appropriate procedures. Students will be able to select from a range of research methods appropriate to their individual projects. A major outcome/focus of the unit is on the individualised conceptualisation and development of a structured proposal for conducting dissertation inquiry in the student’s area of interest. Ethical issues such as confidentiality and responsibility to those who participate in research projects are stressed and attention is drawn to the political nature of all research. While this unit is intended to formalise research process and practice, students will be working closely with their supervisors applying their knowledge and skills to their individual projects under the guidance of their supervisor. Emphasis will be placed on consultation and negotiation with supervisors and producing deliverables for students’ individual projects.

The seminar program in an integral part of the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program. It is structured in such a way that there are extensive links with the other components in the program (Research Process and Practice and Computing Honours Thesis). In undertaking and completing tasks associated with this component the student will be working towards the ultimate goal of completion of the thesis document. Successful completion of the seminar program will allow development of skills, knowledge and a way of thinking which, with the research process and practice component, will assist in the production of the thesis. In this program, students will be given the opportunity to present work in progress reports to peers and academic staff, attend and report research seminars and develop practical experience in articulation of ideas.

The aim of this unit is to further develop the student’s research and problem solving skills. The student is required to implement the research plan, complete a substantive piece of research in the field of Computing and IT and to communicate the results of that work to an interested and technically literate audience. All projects will therefore contain at least two broad areas of assessment: the substantive work itself and the oral and written communication of the work to others. All assessment components submitted in both of these areas are expected to be of a high professional standard. Students will present their research in the thesis. The thesis topic and structure will vary according to the area of interest of the student and the expertise of the supervisor. The project may comprise theoretical investigation, software or hardware development or some combination of these. The project is meant to be a significant undertaking and to incorporate some element of innovation. Throughout this unit regular planned consultations between the student and supervisor will occur. Students are expected to work to a schedule devised in consultation with their supervisor. The schedule will include set dates for the presentation of draft chapters for review by the supervisor.

The seminar program in an integral part of the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program. It is structured in such a way that there are extensive links with the other components in the program (Research Process and Practice and Computing Honours Thesis). In undertaking and completing tasks associated with this component the student will be working towards the ultimate goal of completion of the thesis document. Successful completion of the seminar program will allow development of skills, knowledge and a way of thinking which, with the research process and practice component, will assist in the production of the thesis. In this program, students will be given the opportunity to present work in progress reports to peers and academic staff, attend and report research seminars and develop practical experience in articulation of ideas.

The aim of this unit is to further develop the student’s research and problem solving skills. The student is required to implement the research plan, complete a substantive piece of research in the field of Computing and IT and to communicate the results of that work to an interested and technically literate audience. All projects will therefore contain at least two broad areas of assessment: the substantive work itself and the oral and written communication of the work to others. All assessment components submitted in both of these areas are expected to be of a high professional standard. Students will present their research in the thesis. The thesis topic and structure will vary according to the area of interest of the student and the expertise of the supervisor. The project may comprise theoretical investigation, software or hardware development or some combination of these. The project is meant to be a significant undertaking and to incorporate some element of innovation. Throughout this unit regular planned consultations between the student and supervisor will occur. Students are expected to work to a schedule devised in consultation with their supervisor. The schedule will include set dates for the presentation of draft chapters for review by the supervisor.

The purpose of this unit is to develop knowledge, understanding and application of the process and the practice of inquiry in the field of Computing and IT. This unit does not involve sophisticated, higher order qualitative or quantitative data treatment techniques, but it is expected that students will acquire research knowledge and skills, develop a research design and operationalise it with appropriate procedures. Students will be able to select from a range of research methods appropriate to their individual projects. A major outcome/focus of the unit is on the individualised conceptualisation and development of a structured proposal for conducting dissertation inquiry in the student’s area of interest. Ethical issues such as confidentiality and responsibility to those who participate in research projects are stressed and attention is drawn to the political nature of all research. While this unit is intended to formalise research process and practice, students will be working closely with their supervisors applying their knowledge and skills to their individual projects under the guidance of their supervisor. Emphasis will be placed on consultation and negotiation with supervisors and producing deliverables for students’ individual projects.

The aim of this unit is to further develop the student’s research and problem solving skills. The student is required to implement the research plan, complete a substantive piece of research in the field of Computing and IT and to communicate the results of that work to an interested and technically literate audience. All projects will therefore contain at least two broad areas of assessment: the substantive work itself and the oral and written communication of the work to others. All assessment components submitted in both of these areas are expected to be of a high professional standard. Students will present their research in the thesis. The thesis topic and structure will vary according to the area of interest of the student and the expertise of the supervisor. The project may comprise theoretical investigation, software or hardware development or some combination of these. The project is meant to be a significant undertaking and to incorporate some element of innovation. Throughout this unit regular planned consultations between the student and supervisor will occur. Students are expected to work to a schedule devised in consultation with their supervisor. The schedule will include set dates for the presentation of draft chapters for review by the supervisor.

The seminar program in an integral part of the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program. It is structured in such a way that there are extensive links with the other components in the program (Research Process and Practice and Computing Honours Thesis). In undertaking and completing tasks associated with this component the student will be working towards the ultimate goal of completion of the thesis document. Successful completion of the seminar program will allow development of skills, knowledge and a way of thinking which, with the research process and practice component, will assist in the production of the thesis. In this program, students will be given the opportunity to present work in progress reports to peers and academic staff, attend and report research seminars and develop practical experience in articulation of ideas.

The aim of this unit is to further develop the student’s research and problem solving skills. The student is required to implement the research plan, complete a substantive piece of research in the field of Computing and IT and to communicate the results of that work to an interested and technically literate audience. All projects will therefore contain at least two broad areas of assessment: the substantive work itself and the oral and written communication of the work to others. All assessment components submitted in both of these areas are expected to be of a high professional standard. Students will present their research in the thesis. The thesis topic and structure will vary according to the area of interest of the student and the expertise of the supervisor. The project may comprise theoretical investigation, software or hardware development or some combination of these. The project is meant to be a significant undertaking and to incorporate some element of innovation. Throughout this unit regular planned consultations between the student and supervisor will occur. Students are expected to work to a schedule devised in consultation with their supervisor. The schedule will include set dates for the presentation of draft chapters for review by the supervisor.

The seminar program in an integral part of the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program. It is structured in such a way that there are extensive links with the other components in the program (Research Process and Practice and Computing Honours Thesis). In undertaking and completing tasks associated with this component the student will be working towards the ultimate goal of completion of the thesis document. Successful completion of the seminar program will allow development of skills, knowledge and a way of thinking which, with the research process and practice component, will assist in the production of the thesis. In this program, students will be given the opportunity to present work in progress reports to peers and academic staff, attend and report research seminars and develop practical experience in articulation of ideas.

The aim of this unit is to further develop the student’s research and problem solving skills. The student is required to implement the research plan, complete a substantive piece of research in the field of Computing and IT and to communicate the results of that work to an interested and technically literate audience. All projects will therefore contain at least two broad areas of assessment: the substantive work itself and the oral and written communication of the work to others. All assessment components submitted in both of these areas are expected to be of a high professional standard. Students will present their research in the thesis. The thesis topic and structure will vary according to the area of interest of the student and the expertise of the supervisor. The project may comprise theoretical investigation, software or hardware development or some combination of these. The project is meant to be a significant undertaking and to incorporate some element of innovation. Throughout this unit regular planned consultations between the student and supervisor will occur. Students are expected to work to a schedule devised in consultation with their supervisor. The schedule will include set dates for the presentation of draft chapters for review by the supervisor.

The aim of this unit is to further develop the student’s research and problem solving skills. The student is required to implement the research plan, complete a substantive piece of research in the field of Computing and IT and to communicate the results of that work to an interested and technically literate audience. All projects will therefore contain at least two broad areas of assessment: the substantive work itself and the oral and written communication of the work to others. All assessment components submitted in both of these areas are expected to be of a high professional standard. Students will present their research in the thesis. The thesis topic and structure will vary according to the area of interest of the student and the expertise of the supervisor. The project may comprise theoretical investigation, software or hardware development or some combination of these. The project is meant to be a significant undertaking and to incorporate some element of innovation. Throughout this unit regular planned consultations between the student and supervisor will occur. Students are expected to work to a schedule devised in consultation with their supervisor. The schedule will include set dates for the presentation of draft chapters for review by the supervisor.