ICT Honours Thesis (Part A) H (6cp) (9827.2)

Please note these are the 2021 details for this unit
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ICT Honours Thesis (Part A) H (6cp)
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.25 6 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Undergraduate Honours Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit, students will undertake supervised research work towards a thesis. A student will define a research question based on the application of appropriate theoretical frameworks, undertake a review of previous research in the area, propose solutions to the research question, carry out relevant research investigation and experiments, and then analyse the material in a competent manner.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate skills and understanding of the research field;
2. Apply theoretical frameworks to research problems;
3. Identify the latest development of the research work in the relevant field;
4. Define and frame a research problem; and
5. Exhibit a good command of communication skills in a research environment.


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 - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Inf. Sc. Research Proposal H, 6799, and ICT and Engineering Research Methods, 9826.

Incompatible units

Inf. Sc. Honours Thesis H 9cp (3cp), 7062.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

Students need to contact their supervisors for further information.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Late submission of report/thesis

Late submission of report/thesis without an approved extension will result in a penalty of 5% reduced marks from the total available, per calendar day late. An assignment submitted over 7 days late will not be accepted.  Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

Extensions must be applied for before the due date. 

Students can apply for an extension to the due date for submission of an assessment item on the grounds of illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances. Documentary evidence will be expected in order that an extension be granted.

It should be noted that such documentation will be considered but will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit Convenor will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension.

Responsibility for understanding

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular report/thesis or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convenor or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the tutor and Student Administration have their correct contact details.

Special assessment requirements

For final assessment in the unit, the result will be one of the following grades: HD, DI, CR, P, or Fail (NX, NC or NN).

The final marks are calculated as follows:

Final marks (out of 100) = Seminar marks (out of 40) + Report marks (out of 60)

The final grade for the subject is then determined according to the following table:

85 <= Final marks <= 100

Final grade = HD

75 <= Final marks < 85

Final grade = DI

65 <= Final marks < 75

Final grade = CR

50 <= Final marks < 65

Final grade = P

0 <= Final marks < 50

Final grade = FAIL (NX, NC or NN)

 

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

Activities

Estimated hours

Weekly meeting with supervisors (2.5 hours/week, 12 weeks)

30

Weekly study commitment, in addition to the weekly meeting above (10 hours/week, 12 weeks)

120

In-progress seminar

50

In-progress report

100

Total

300

Participation requirements

Students need to attend regular meetings with their supervisors. Lack of attendance may result in their inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

Required IT skills

Common IT skills, such as writing a report electronically, and using web browsers are required. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None