Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
After successfully completing this subject the student will be able to:
1. Understand the main principles and concepts in at least two areas of computer science that are being actively shaped by research.
2. Have an understanding of the research methods being employed in these areas.
3. Have a basis of the knowledge and skills in research projects that can be built upon for more substantial projects.
4. Have an understanding of how to be a successful researcher.
5. Have a finished research paper that can be submitted for publication to one of the conferences or workshops in the area of their project.
Indicative Assessment
Initial paper (30%), reviews (5%), rebuttal (5%), final paper (30%), seminar talk (15%), poster presentation (15%). Each assessment has a hard deadline that needs to be met. This is part of the reality of being a researcher.
The course will use a professional conference management system for paper submission, reviewing and rebuttals.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
As many hours as necessary for meetings with supervisor(s) and a nominal 10 hours per week
Requisite and Incompatibility
Assumed Knowledge
To enrol in this course you must be studying Bachelor of Advanced Computing(R&D) and have completed COMP2550. Honours students in the second semesters of their Honours thesis can be admitted on request.
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3096 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2677 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
