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COMP8851 – Major Project
2023 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor/Lecturer
Amin Beheshti
Lecturer
Yan Wang
Yan Wang
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| Credit points |
Credit points
20
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MDataSc and 40cp at 8000 level) or ((Admission to MInfoTechNetworking or MInfoSysMgmt or MInfoTechCyberSec or MInfoTechIoT or MInfoTechAI) and 60cp at 8000 level)
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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 provides the option of either an industry-based internship or an internally supervised research project as a major project experience for students in the Masters program. An internally supervised project may comprise literature research, a case study, a software project development, or a project sponsored by the candidate's employer. Candidates are expected to demonstrate initiative and independence in researching, executing and documenting an involved information and communications technology project as well as its ethical implications. The industry-based internship helps students gain experience in industry. Students work with both industry and academic supervisors to complete a major project or a few smaller projects in situ. Project topics will be agreed between the university, the student and the industry partner. Candidates may complete the project work at the industry partner's location or their own place of employment, subject to University approval. Assessment will be based on a combination of written reports and presentations. This unit provides an opportunity for students to complete an internship working part-time over the course of a semester. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Evaluate ethical issues related to working in a IT environment.
- ULO2: Critically evaluate the experience gained while undertaking the project
- ULO3: Apply lessons learned from previous units of study to project tasks.
- ULO4: Explore career alternatives prior to graduation.
General Assessment Information
This unit effectively combines the Internal Project (ITEC810/COMP8871) and the Internship unit (COMP8851). This means the students who plan for the Internal Project OR Internship should take the COMP8851 unit.
The unit is assessed through 4 components: Mid-term Report & Presentation and Final Report & Presentation. The unit does not have hurdle assessments.
Marking Criteria and Report Templates (for Internship) can be found HERE and also on iLearn.
Marking Criteria and Report Templates (for Internal projects) will be available on iLearn.
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
In this unit, No late submissions will be accepted unless a Special Consideration is Submitted before the assessment submission deadline and Granted.
Students must submit an application for Special Consideration for any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester presentation | 10% | No | Week 6 |
| Mid-term report | 30% | No | Week 7 |
| Final presentation | 10% | No | Week 12 |
| Final Project Report | 50% | No | Week 13 |
Mid-semester presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
Presentation to the class on the industry-based internship or an internally supervised research project, so far.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate ethical issues related to working in a IT environment.
- Critically evaluate the experience gained while undertaking the project
- Apply lessons learned from previous units of study to project tasks.
- Explore career alternatives prior to graduation.
Mid-term report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 30%
A report describing, in a systematic manner the progress made in the project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate ethical issues related to working in a IT environment.
- Critically evaluate the experience gained while undertaking the project
- Apply lessons learned from previous units of study to project tasks.
- Explore career alternatives prior to graduation.
Final presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%
A presentation to the class at the end of the semester covering the final project outcomes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate ethical issues related to working in a IT environment.
- Critically evaluate the experience gained while undertaking the project
- Apply lessons learned from previous units of study to project tasks.
- Explore career alternatives prior to graduation.
Final Project Report
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 50%
A report on the final outcomes of the project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate ethical issues related to working in a IT environment.
- Critically evaluate the experience gained while undertaking the project
- Apply lessons learned from previous units of study to project tasks.
- Explore career alternatives prior to graduation.
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
This unit (20 Credit Points) combines the Internal Project as well as the Internship unit. Details about the internship can be found HERE. Information on internal projects will be made available on the iLearn site.
We will communicate with you via your university email and through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to the unit convenor via the contact email on iLearn. Report submissions and presentations have to be submitted on ilearn. Presentations are held in week 6 and week 12 in a Postgraduate workshop, and the schedule will be declared on ilearn.
For details of days, times and rooms, consult the timetables webpage (https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2023/).
COVID Information: For the latest information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the Coronavirus infection page on the Macquarie website: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/coronavirus-faqs. Remember to check this page regularly if the information and requirements change during the semester. If there are any changes to this unit in relation to COVID, these will be communicated via iLearn.
Unit Schedule
For details of days, times and rooms, consult the timetables webpage (https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2023/).
There is no final examination, but you are expected to submit 2 reports and attend presentations. If you apply for Disruption to Study for your final report, you must be available for weeks 6 and 12. If you are not available at that time, there is no guarantee an additional examination time will be offered. Specific examination dates and times will be determined at a later date.
There are no hurdles in this unit.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). 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
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Integrity
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
- Workshops
- Chat with a WriteWISE peer writing leader
- Access StudyWISE
- Upload an assignment to Studiosity
- Complete the Academic Integrity Module
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
- IT Support
- Accessibility and disability support with study
- Mental health support
- Safety support to respond to bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual assault
- Social support including information about finances, tenancy and legal issues
- Student Advocacy provides independent advice on MQ policies, procedures, and processes
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Changes from Previous Offering
We value student feedback to be able to improve the way we offer our units continually. As such, we encourage students to provide constructive feedback via student surveys to the teaching staff directly or via the FSE Student Experience & Feedback link on the iLearn page.
Student feedback from the previous offering of this unit was very positive overall, with students pleased with the clarity around assessment requirements and the level of support from the teaching staff. As such, no change to the delivery of the unit is planned; however, we will continue to strive to improve the level of support and the level of student engagement.
Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook