CP5040 - Computer Science Directed Study

Credit points:	06
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:

Available to Master of Applied Science (Computer Science) students.

An independent course of study and/or research devoted to a topic not covered in the coursework. The subject will be developed in consultation with a member of the staff. Normally, a student taking this subject will carry out a survey of the research literature and/or a small software design and implementation project. A complete account will be presented in a seminar and documented in a report. With the permission of the Head of the School, this subject may be combined with Cp5045 to provide research-oriented Master of Applied Science (Computer Science) students with a research project of 12 units.

Learning Outcomes

• apply skills gained in the verbal presentation of ideas and technical material via a formal seminar presentation;
• apply the basic principles and methods of scientific literature searching and/or project development;
• produce a report of information gathered during a literature survey or software project.

Prerequisites:

Permission of HoS

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Assessment:	(40% - 70%); (10% - 60%); (% - 50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Assessment:	(40% - 70%); (10% - 60%); (% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.