of Faculty Information Technology
Clayton School of Information Technology (CSIT) Honours Orientation Session. 22 February 2008 10 am 12 noon. for BCS, BSE, BBIS Honours degree students.
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Honours Orientation Schedule 2008
10.00 -- 10.10 10.10 -- 10.45 10.45 -- 11.00 11.00 -- 11.15 11.15 -- 11.30 11.30 -- 12.00 Welcome, Dr David Albrecht, AHOS, Dr Jon McCormack (Honours Co-ordinator) Introduction to Honours Language Skills Advice (Amanda Everaert) Perspective of a Supervisor (Dr Alan Dorin) Project Selection Information Morning tea with academic staff
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Welcome to Honours!
Co-ordinator: Dr Jon McCormack, Room 144, Building 63, x 59298 Email: [e-mail] www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jonmc Today we will look at: degree structure and expectations (BCS, BSE, BBIS) research thesis how to get through honours with your degree and sanity intact!
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Why do Honours?
Extend your knowledge of Computer Science, Software Engineering or Business Systems. To be challenged: extend the limits of your capabilities and develop better skills (computing, communication, management) Interested in state-of-the-art research. Seeking a better starting position in the job market. Honours is about research education
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ResearchOriented Studies
Very different than undergraduate Units are more research-oriented, open-ended Literature: papers, journals, conference articles Not just about Science: meta-skills learn how to learn; effective use of literature; internet; databases A chance for personal development:
Communication skills Time management Cope with (temporary!) frustration Define your own goals
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Course Structure: BCS
48 point degree structure
FIT4005
Research Methods (S1, 6 points)
CORE UNIT
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
FIT4009, FIT4010, FIT4012 Elective Unit from Approved Elective Unit from Approved (S1/2, 6 points) List List (6 points) (6 points)
PROJECT
Research Thesis (24 points) FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606
FIT4012
BCS Core Units
Advanced Topics in Computational Science (S1, 6 points)
FIT4010
Advanced topics in Algorithms and Discrete Structures (S2, 6 points)
FIT4009
Advanced topics in Intelligent Systems (S2, 6 points)
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Course Structure: BCS electives
BCS Students must choose 2 x 6 point electives in their degree. This page shows the elective units: FIT4008 Reading Unit CSE4333 Parallel and Distributed Systems CSE4431 System Validation and Verification, Quality and Standard FIT4009 Advanced topics in Intelligent Systems FIT4010 Advanced topics in Algorithms and Discrete Structures FIT4012 Advanced topics in Computational Science FIT4007 Advanced topics in Information Systems
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Course Structure: BCS other electives
Instead of choosing two units from the electives list, students may complete one FIT4XXX unit from the above list and a 6point unit chosen from an approved list of units published by the faculty. FIT4015 Digital communication technology and protocols FIT4016 Information Security FIT4017 Network management CSE4213 Formal Methods in Software Engineering FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance FIT5012 Coding and compression for digital communication CSE5230 Data mining CSE5323 Professional issues CSE5340 Programming language concepts and semantics CSE5610 Intelligent Software Systems CSE5910 Java for programming multimedia applications
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Course Structure: BBIS
48 point degree structure
FIT4005
Research Methods (S1, 6 points)
FIT4007
Advanced topics in Information Systems (S2, 6 points)
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Elective Unit from Approved Elective Unit from Approved List List (6 points) (6 points)
PROJECT
Research Thesis (24 points) FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606
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Course Structure: BBIS other electives
BUS5720 - Corporate groupware* FIT4008 - Reading unit FIT5151 - Object oriented business application development FIT5059 - Advanced programming for database applications* FIT5077 - eBusiness application development* FIT5152 - User interface design and development FIT5094 - IT for management decision making FIT5095 - Data warehousing
*Can be taken only if you haven't done the equivalent undergraduate unit. Friday, 22 February 2008 10
FIT5093 - Business intelligence applications FIT5157 - Services science FIT5158 - Customer relationship management and data mining FIT5159 - IT for financial decisions FIT5101 - Enterprise systems* FIT5092 - e-Business* FIT5111 - Information systems development practices FIT5102 - IT strategy and governance
Course Structure: BSE
12 point honours research project component
CSE4402
Research Project (12 points)
CSE4402 is a 12 point unit, but has a double weighting toward your overall honours mark.
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BCS Coursework: Core Units (electives BBIS/BSE)
FIT4012: Topics Advanced in Computational Science (S1) 2 "Natural Computing" Modules: Artificial Life & Procedural Modelling; Evolutionary Simulation and Synthesis Lectures start Monday, 10am12noon, CEMA Media Room (145/63) FIT4009: Advanced Topics in Intelligent Systems (S2) 2 Modules: Topic 1: Natural Language Processing and User Modelling in Assistive Technologies; Topic 2: Cryptography FIT4010: Advanced Topics in Algorithms and Discrete Structures (S2) Topics in Optimisation & Constraints: CLP, Linear Programming, ...
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Standards Expected
High qualification -> average high level Collaboration is as important as competition
BCS/BBIS Grade H1 H2A H2B H3 N Mark 80-100 70-79 60-69 50-59 <50 BSE Grade H1 H2A H2B H3
No honours grade awarded
Mark 80-100 75-79 70-74 65-69 <65
In general: a good H1 grade is required for PhD scholarships. H1 or H2A is an entry requirement for PhD.
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Research Project (Thesis)
A sustained investigation into a research topic in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Business Systems. The main assessed component is the written thesis (80%), normally 30-50 pages long. Students work with an academic supervisor throughout the year. Project selection forms must be completed by Friday 29 Feb 2008. You must provide a ranked list of at least 4 projects from 3 different supervisors. Hand your form in to the Clayton FIT general office by 12 noon. Failure to complete a form will result in you being assigned a random project. You must talk with project supervisor before selecting a project The list of projects for 2008 is at: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/courses/ 2008/undergraduate/1608/projects-2008.html
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What to Expect
Several hundred hours of work (50% of the year) Typically very busy, particularly in second semester A tough time at the end Open-ended project (unlike 3rd year) Sometimes not even your supervisor knows the solution A partnership with your supervisor Negative results are not always bad A chance to get your work known: poster, conference or journal paper Work with your peers, talk, enjoy, fun!
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Research Project Assessment
Assessed Components as part of FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606 (BCS/BBIS Honours) and CSE4402 (BSE Honours) Workshops are run by Language Skills (Amanda Ever See the unit guides and muso pages for more specific information on assessment (under FIT4126 or CSE4402)
Component Research Proposal
Due Date S1, week 10
Weighting 5%
Comments A written report that summarises the research to be undertaken and includes a detailed plan describing how the research is to be undertaken. A written report that gives a detailed survey and analysis of prior research in the area of your project topic. A 15 minute oral presentation to fellow students and academic staff summarising your project, prior work and your planned achievements. A 20 minute oral presentation to fellow students and academic sta...