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CSC8490 Computing Complementary Studies B

Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba
Short Description: Computing Compleme'y Studies B
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Sciences
Student contribution band : Band 2
ASCED code : 020199 - Computer Science not elsewhere
Grading basis : Graded

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCOP or MPIT or MCOT or MCTE

Rationale

This course exists to satisfy the needs for some flexibility in Honours and Masters programs in Computing to cater for the widely varying interests and chosen specialisations of students.

Synopsis

The course provides the opportunity for a student to pursue an area of study that will complement the other studies in the student's program. Typically the course will consist of specialised investigations extending knowledge and skills in a certain area. The studies could involve, for example, directed readings, extension of the project (where appropriate), or some other approved activity which would complement the student's studies in the program. This course can also be used to host an internship, i.e. in some cases students enrolled in this course may work with an employer to undertake a managed project and obtain credit via this course. This course can be combined with CSC8480 to provide the opportunity to undertake a larger project. In this case, the overall structure of the two courses is similar to one course, but twice as long. This course may also be used as an extension of existing undergraduate courses in cases where a student undertaking an Honours or Masters program wishes to undertake studies in this area. In such cases, approval for the proposed studies must be sought from the Department Postgraduate Coordinator.

Objectives

On completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge and skills in the complementary study area.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. No specific topics can be listed as the content of the course may vary from student to student. 100.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=CSC8490)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

To be advised by the student's supervisor.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
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Supervisor Consultation 15.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Notes
APPROVED ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 15 100 05 Nov 2020 (see note 1)

Notes
  1. Examiner will advise about assignment due dates.

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    It is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item.

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.

  6. Examination information:
    As there are no exams for this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.

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Assessment notes

  1. Assessment for the course will also vary according to the nature of the study undertaken by each student. By the end of the third week of semester, the supervisor will provide to the examiner for the approval of the Associate Dean: (1.1) an outline of the study (1.2) an outline of the study (1.3) the format, timing and weighting of the assessment items for the study (1.4) a statement about attendance requirements (1.5) penalties for late submission of required work (1.6) requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course (1.7) the method used to combine assessment results to produce student's final grade (1.8) examination information (1.9) examination period when deferred/supplementary examinations will be held (1.10) any other requirements deemed necessary by the Examiner or the Faculty (1.11) The Examiner will submit the above to the Associate Dean for approval.

Date printed 6 November 2020