Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering (11480.1)

Please note these are the 2021 details for this unit
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Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-Campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in information sciences and engineering through the study of new technologies and techniques, emerging industry needs, or innovative research. The syllabus is flexible and will vary from semester to semester.

This unit is available to final-year students only, and the unit will not be available for self-enrolment. Before enrolling, students must discuss their selected topic with their Supervisor and with the Unit Convenor and have his or her enrolment approved.
This unit may be cotaught with 11526 Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering PG.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in a nominated field of engineering, business informatics, information technology, or software engineering;
2. Construct a schedule to implement and manage a small project;
3. Develop a capacity for independent work;
4. Demonstrate the capacity to communicate ideas in a professional manner, in both writing and oral presentation; and
5. Critically reflect on the knowledge and skills that were applied and gained through the conduct of the project.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Prerequisites

Must have passed 24 credit points and have permission from the Unit Convener to enrol.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11526 Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering PG

Equivalent units

7897 Advances in Information Sciences 1 and 7898 Advances in Information Sciences 2.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 On-Campus Dr Dat Tran
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024 On-Campus Dr Dat Tran
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-Campus Dr Dat Tran
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-Campus Dr Dat Tran
Not available

Required texts

Consult project supervisor

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

Normally an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit. The aggregate mark is the weighted total T of all assessment marks. Final grades are based on the total T: P (50% ≤ T < 65%), CR (65% ≤ T < 75%), DI (75% ≤ T < 85%), HD (≥ 85% ).

The unit convener reserves the right to question students orally on any of their submitted work.

Students are required to develop and maintain an active e-Portfolio related to the project using the Mahara e-Portfolio System. Students need to book for an oral presentation during Week 12, the available dates and times will be communicated during the course of the Semester.

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Learner engagement

The following is an approximate breakdown of the workload for the unit:

 

Item Weekly commitment Weeks Total
Supervisor consultation and project meetings 1 hour/week for 13 weeks 13 hours
Research, Project implementation, e-Portfolio & report writing  9 hours/week  for 13 weeks 117 hours
The oral presentation including preparation and delivery 20 hours leading up to week 12 20 hours
Unit study load for the whole semester     150 hours
 

Participation requirements

On campus participation is required as arranged with the project supervisor/s and/or the project team.

Required IT skills

Basic familiarity with Windows, Linux or Mac operating systems and the ability to use basic Microsoft Office software tools such as PowerPoint and Word. Specific projects may require additional IT skills.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None