Students
COMP1900 – Computing Research I
2020 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BAdvIT
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit on advanced topics in computing is geared towards students enrolled in Bachelor of Advanced IT. It will give students experience in working in a research environment whilst learning about computing topics that are at the frontier of research. Topics will include the Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Programming Languages, Natural Language processing and advanced modelling and algorithmic techniques.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate knowledge of several research topics
- ULO2: Demonstrate general research skills including summarisation, writing and presentation skills
- ULO3: Demonstrate an awareness of how technology/computing research can contribute to the wider discipline and/or to address problems in society generally
- ULO4: Communicate scientific topics to a generalist audience.
General Assessment Information
Late Submission No extensions will be granted without an approved application for Special Consideration. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. For example, 25 hours late in submission for an assignment worth 10 marks – 20% penalty or 2 marks deducted from the total. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Research group participation | 30% | Yes | Week 13 |
| Scientific blog | 40% | Yes | Week 13 |
| Summarise a research paper | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Research group participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students will attend lectures and presentations and research discussions within established research groups covering key research themes within the department.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of several research topics
- Demonstrate an awareness of how technology/computing research can contribute to the wider discipline and/or to address problems in society generally
Scientific blog
Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students will be asked to create a scientific blog to explain or comment on the science they have learned either in seminar attendance or their own reading.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of several research topics
- Demonstrate general research skills including summarisation, writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrate an awareness of how technology/computing research can contribute to the wider discipline and/or to address problems in society generally
- Communicate scientific topics to a generalist audience.
Summarise a research paper
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Choose a research paper and provide a short summary including how it contributes to a broad research topic.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of several research topics
- Demonstrate general research skills including summarisation, writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrate an awareness of how technology/computing research can contribute to the wider discipline and/or to address problems in society generally
- Communicate scientific topics to a generalist audience.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
COMP1900 will make extensive use of the iLearn course management system, including for delivery of class materials, discussion boards, online self-tests, submission of work and access to marks and feedback. Students should check the iLearn site (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au) regularly for unit updates.
Questions and general queries regarding the content of this unit, its lectures or practical classes, or its assessments should be posted to the discussion boards on the COMP1900 iLearn site. In particular, any questions which are of interest to all students in this unit should be posted to one of these discussion boards, so that everyone can benefit from the answers. Questions of a private nature should be directed to the unit teaching staff.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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