Course
code: 1895 * Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula and Gippsland campuses *
Discipline coordinators: Associate Professor Henry Wu (School of Computer
Science and Software Engineering, Clayton), Professor Bala Srinivasan (School
of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Caulfield), Associate Professor
Baikunth Nath (Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology), Dr
Jun Han (School of Network Computing) * A minimum of one year of full-time
study (two years part-time) and a maximum of two years of full-time study (four
years part-time) * Fees for Australian residents: HECS fees apply
The Master of Computing by research is offered on the Clayton and Caulfield
campuses by the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering; on the
Caulfield campus on the Peninsula campus by the School of Network Computing;
and on the Gippsland campus by the Gippsland School of Computing and
Information Technology. It requires completion of a major thesis that shows
independence of thought and demonstrates the ability of the candidate to carry
out research in the selected field.
Areas for research include graphics and image processing, artificial
intelligence, inductive inference, parallel and persistent computer
architectures, systems analysis and design methodologies, knowledge-based
systems, computer-assisted software engineering, programming paradigms and
languages, object-oriented systems, formal specification, software metrics,
decision support systems, human-machine interfaces, distributed systems,
information storage and retrieval, robotics, digital communications,
microelectronic circuit design and digital systems design.
The
normal entry requirement for a Master of Computing degree by research is a
four-year honours degree in computing or in a related discipline with a
class I or IIA pass, or a Master of Computing preliminary year or
equivalent qualification with an average result of at least
70 per cent (HIIA).
An applicant with a degree or diploma in computing and several years of
relevant experience may also qualify for admission after completion of a
preliminary program. A preliminary course of study mainly involves studying
subjects offered at honours (fourth year) or graduate diploma level. The Monash
graduate diplomas in information technology, information systems, digital
communications or robotics are considered equivalent to a Master of Computing
preliminary year.
A research candidate is required to undertake a program of supervised research within a school of the faculty resulting in the completion of a major thesis. The thesis will demonstrate the candidate's ability to carry out research in the field concerned and show independence of thought.
Candidates
are required to meet the following faculty attendance requirements.
(a) Candidates should meet with their supervisor at least once per month,
and attend specific seminars. (b) Full-time candidates are required to
attend the university five days per week unless other arrangements have been
made with their supervisor. Full-time students are also expected to spend the
equivalent of five days per week working on the project. (c) Part-time
candidates are required to attend the university, on average, one day per week
and be able to spend the equivalent of two days per week working on the
project. (d) Where work is to be done away from the university, the head
of school should certify that suitable facilities, supervision and time are
available to the candidate.
It is possible for a candidate to transfer to PhD candidature if the school and
faculty determine that the candidate has demonstrated an ability to undertake
research and that the research topic will remain essentially unchanged,
although its scope will be substantially broadened.
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