CSE5701

Information Technology Project A

(IT)

6 points + On-campus mode (all campuses where degree is offered) and by distance education + Semester 1, 2 and summer + 12 hours per week of research, laboratory work, private study and supervision meetings + Prerequisites/Corequisites: Depending on the project topic, and the prior knowledge and skills of the student, the supervisor or course coordinator may require one or more graduate subjects to be completed prior to commencing the project, or to be studied concurrently with the project. These subjects would be taken as part of the course structure, and would be counted towards the points requirement of the course + Prohibited combinations: Another graduate project

Synopsis: The Information Technology project allows a student to have the opportunity to carry out a significant individual task in the Information Technology field under supervision. The project can be conducted in a variety of topic areas, which may include: the design, development, prototype construction and testing of a significant item of hardware or software; an in-depth investigation and report of a relevant topic in information technology. + The project topic must be approved by the supervisor and project coordinator prior to its commencement.

Assessment: The assessment will be based on the project deliverables, which will depend on the topic. The assessment will include a variety of components, such as (but not restricted to): a project proposal and plan; a working prototype hardware and/or software, plus appropriate supporting and operational documentation; an extensive report of the results of the investigation; and/or an oral presentation, and where appropriate, demonstration to the examiners. As an indication, a 6-point project leading solely to a written report would typically result in a report of at least 6,000 words.