In this course, students will engage in projects and special topics developed in consultation with the convenor. The course will enable students to develop applied cybernetic competencies expected of professionals working in business, government, academia, or the broader community. Students can propose industry engagement or research projects, but these will need to be established following negotiations between the ANU and the potential host organisations or project sponsors.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- develop a significant research question relating to cybernetics;
- investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of appropriate theory and methodology as appropriate to the discipline, and place these investigations in the context of the relevant intellectual tradition; and
- communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
This course provides you with the opportunity to apply cybernetics to a range of professional contexts, drive your self-guided learning, and build cybernetic skills with confidence.
Indicative Assessment
- Industry engagement or project report (80) [LO 1,2,3]
- Presentations or Proposals (20) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
Combination of individual research and/or attendance at the internship placement, attendance at and participation in assessment activities, and writing the project report
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Cybernetics to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
To be defined in the 'Independent Study Contract'.
Preliminary Reading
To be defined in the 'Independent Study Contract'.
Assumed Knowledge
This will depend on the nature of the proposed internship or project and will be assessed by the course convener. Students must have previously completed CECS6001 or CYBN6001.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 to 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $880 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $1120 per unit |
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.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3906 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8918 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |