Special Topics in Computing

Code COMP6470
Unit Value 6 units

Offered by Research School of Computer Science
ANU College ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
Classification Advanced
Course subject Computer Science

Academic career PGRD
Course convener
- Dr Alwen Tiu
- Dr Peter Strazdins
- Dr Sabrina Caldwell
Mode of delivery In Person
Offered in Summer Session 2018
First Semester 2018
Autumn Session 2018
Second Semester 2018
Spring Session 2018
See Future Offerings

Not available for general enrolment. This course code is used for special courses by visiting academics and summer schools.

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

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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. 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

Domestic fee paying students

Year	Fee
2018	$4080

International fee paying students

Year	Fee
2018	$5400

Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
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
1909	23 Jan 2018	08 Feb 2018	09 Feb 2018	31 Mar 2018	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
3224	19 Feb 2018	27 Feb 2018	31 Mar 2018	25 May 2018	In Person	N/A

Autumn Session

Class number	Class start date	Last day to enrol	Census date	Class end date	Mode Of Delivery	Class Summary
5819	01 Apr 2018	20 Apr 2018	20 Apr 2018	30 Jun 2018	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
8197	23 Jul 2018	30 Jul 2018	31 Aug 2018	26 Oct 2018	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
9438	01 Oct 2018	19 Oct 2018	19 Oct 2018	31 Dec 2018	In Person	N/A