Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Kate Stefanov
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(COMP332 or COMP3000) and (COMP333 or COMP3010) and (COMP335 or COMP3100)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
(COMP430 or COMP4050) or (COMP434 or COMP4060)
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students will conduct the first half of an individual research thesis project on a topic in the Software Engineering major under the direction of an academic supervisor. The focus of the work will be on developing the project proposal, conducting the literature review and project planning and design. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Task: Weekly or fortnightly meetings with your supervisor and clients.
This is a hurdle assessment task. For more information on hurdle assessment tasks, follow the Assessment Policy link in the Policies and Procedures section below.
Regular meetings with clients are essential for quality software engineering.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Task: Record your progress daily in a field book.
Due: Throughout
An opportunity to demonstrate (and if necessary, learn) the principles of good engineering management, record keeping, and professional engagement. Students are required to maintain a field book for this unit, where dated records of day-to-day activities associated with the project are maintained.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Task: Produce Plan / Draft thesis document
Due: Week 13
A major piece of work towards the thesis that will be submitted at the end of the succeeding unit COMP4093, this document details the plan of work, relevant literature, methodological issues, and a timeline for COMP4093.
This is a hurdle assessment task. For more information on hurdle assessment tasks, follow the Assessment Policy link in the Policies and Procedures section below.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Task: Presentation
Due: Week 14 or 15 at a time to be determined
A face-to-face presentation of the proposed research, including background, reasoning and methodology.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Note: the Estimated time-on-task is only indicative of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research Plan Presentation | 20% | No | Week 14 or 15 at a time to be determined |
Engineering Management and Engagement | 10% | No | Daily record of your progress |
Preliminary Thesis Material | 70% | Yes | Week 13 |
Meetings with supervisors and clients | 0% | Yes | Weekly or fortnightly, in consultation with your supervisor |
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 14 or 15 at a time to be determined
Weighting: 20%
A face-to-face presentation of the proposed research, including background, reasoning and methodology.
Assessment Type 1: Field book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Daily record of your progress
Weighting: 10%
An opportunity to demonstrate (and if necessary, learn) the principles of good engineering management, record keeping, and professional engagement
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 70%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
A major piece of work towards the thesis that will be submitted at the end of the succeeding unit COMP4093, this document details the plan of work, relevant literature, methodological issues, and a timeline for COMP4093.
Assessment Type 1: Simulation/role play
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Weekly or fortnightly, in consultation with your supervisor
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Regular meetings with clients are essential for quality software engineering
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
There is only one 1-hour lecture per week in this unit as the bulk of the work is in preparation for your thesis.
The lecture will be conducted via Zoom and is synchronous and interactive.
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook