Research Report A
Overview
This unit provides a flexible program of study, which allows the student to undertake a special project. This will require research into a topic that is relevant to the course, under the supervision of an academic supervisor. This unit provides a research experience for talented students who plan on continuing study in an Honours course (e.g. BH-CS) or a PhD. The outcome may form part of a larger work such as an honours thesis.
Requisites
AND
Students must have the approval of their Course Director and have a topic and a supervisor
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Review the literature and critically evaluating the state-of-the-art of selected Computer Science and Software Engineering research topics
- Conduct independent research into a given topic in Computer Science and/or Software Engineering
- Summarize and present, in oral and written forms, the aims, procedures, results and conclusions of independent research into a given topic in Computer Science and/or Software Engineering
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Presentation | 1.00 | 1 week | 1 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 10.42 | 12 weeks | 125 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | Individual | 15% | 1,2,3 |
| Research Report | Individual | 85% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
Content
Approved students will prepare an article of approximately 5,000 words on a topic chosen in consultation with a staff member. Generally the paper will take the form of a comprehensive literature review of a topic of contemporary interest, followed by a presentation of research undertaken by the student.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.