Students will conduct a project, under supervision, that will act as a capstone to the Master of Computing program, and increase the depth of their knowledge in the computing area. The project will be undertaken in small teams, where appropriate. The activities in the course will normally include some combination of reading, writing, artefact construction and presentation, as appropriate to the project's topic. Application of research methodologies in literature review and evaluation will also be undertaken. Topic-specific learning objectives, project overview and assessment arrangements will be specified at the outset using the Research School of Computer Science form 'Independent Study Contract' where applicable.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
After successfully completing this subject the student will be able to:- apply the student's knowledge and implementation skills in the computer science, and apply this to an advanced and specific project topic in that area.
- deepen their knowledge of computing principles and practice through undertaking the project.
- earn any specific technical skills required by their topic, and apply them to project work.
- apply and deepen skills in oral and written communication, and apply these in a project context.
- learn relevant project-related skills, including project management, teamwork, ethics in research, knowledge of relevant research, evaluation and production of project artefacts.
Indicative Assessment
- Students taking COMP8715 as an individual project: Oral Presentation (10%), Project Artifacts (30%) and Report (60%)
- Students taking COMP8715 as a group project: Individual reflective learning portfolio (30%), three group project reviews (60%), and final group poster (10%)
- Note that students doing the Professional Computing Specialisation must do the group project.
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Workload
- Students taking COMP8715 as a group project: Year long course. Students must enroll in two consequent semesters. Weekly two-hour lectures and 260 hours of group project work.
- Students taking COMP8715 as an individual project: Approx. 8 x one-hour meetings and 260 hours of individual project work.
Requisite and Incompatibility
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 to 12 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 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $580 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $773 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | 14 Dec 2015 | 25 Dec 2015 | 25 Dec 2015 | 12 Feb 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4091 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9086 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |