Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering PG (11526.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering PG
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 Post Graduate Level 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 research 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 will be co-taught with 11480 Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering (UG).

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 12 credit points of the relevant course. Permission to enrol required from the Unit Convener.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

6978 Information Sciences Extension Studies 1 PG, 6979 Information Sciences Extension Studies 2 PG, 7866 Information Sciences Extension Studies 3 PG, 7867 Information Sciences Extension Studies 4 PG

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 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
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Dat Tran
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr Ehssan Sakhaee
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Dat Tran
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Dat Tran
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

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.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

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

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