This course is available so that senior students can pursue, under supervision, topics that are not covered in the regular curriculum of some aspect of compuer science. The activities in the course will be some combination of lectures, reading, writing and project work, as appropriate to the topic. These activities will be specified, for each enrolled student, using a Research School of Computer Science 'Independent Study Contract'.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Learning Outcomes will be determined for each individual student and recorded in an 'Independent Study Contract' at the beginning of the course.
Indicative Assessment
An appropriate combination of written report, exercises, examination and seminar presentation
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
Students are expected to spend 10-12 hours each week on this course. Contact hours will be determined for each individual student and recorded in an 'Independent Study Contract' at the beginning of the course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Computer Science to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
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. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. 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 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2250 | |
| 2014 | $2952 | |
| 2013 | $2946 | |
| 2012 | $2676 | |
| 2011 | $2250 | |
| 2010 | $2250 | |
| 2009 | $2250 | |
| 2008 | $2250 | |
| 2007 | $2250 | |
| 2006 | $2250 | |
| 2005 | $2250 | |
| 2004 | $2250 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2800 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3414 |
| 2011 | $3252 |
| 2010 | $2800 |
| 2009 | $2800 |
| 2008 | $2800 |
| 2007 | $2800 |
| 2006 | $2800 |
| 2005 | $2800 |
| 2004 | $2800 |
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.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1629 | 01 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 24 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4172 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8187 | 21 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8564 | 01 Oct 2014 | 24 Oct 2014 | 24 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | In Person | N/A |
