UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

FIT3144 Advanced computer science research project

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT3144 Advanced computer science research project is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Full year at Clayton. It needs FIT2004 and FIT2083.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2022
Full year
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
12 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Requisites

After FIT3144

No unit lists FIT3144 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Overview

This unit is intended to provide practical experience in designing, developing and testing a non-trivial computer science project. Projects are generally software-based, although sometimes they may involve hardware development or investigation of theory. Projects cover the whole process of software (or hardware) development, from analysis through design to implementation and testing. Comprehensive written documentation on the project is required. Students are assigned in groups to a project supervisor. There are no lectures in this unit, although students will be expected to attend regular meetings with their project supervisor. The application problem will normally be drawn from the student's field of specialisation.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Full yearClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Assessment ContractResearch assignment
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    write a project proposal;

  2. 2

    evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to a particular project;

  3. 3

    search, access, and analyse research literature as part of the process of developing solutions to problems;

  4. 4

    communicate the deliverables of the project in written and oral form;

  5. 5

    write a moderately detailed report explaining methodology, outlining their contributions and the contributions of others, documenting the developed project from developer and user perspectives.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops12 hours
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week. Students will be expected to hold regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor David Dowe

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT3144?

You need FIT2004 and FIT2083 before you enrol.

When is FIT3144 offered?

In 2022, FIT3144 runs in Full year at Clayton.

How much work is FIT3144?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT3144 have an exam?

No. FIT3144 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026