Related Course/s:

A unit of study in all Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies undergraduate courses.

Aims & Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this unit of study will:

• Understand the principles of academic research and the fundamental concepts of research methodology.
• Work in a team towards a research goal.

Teaching Methods:

Project Work, Research Group Meetings and Consultation with Project Supervisor

Assessment:

Final Report(100%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit of study help to produce graduates who:

• Are capable in their chosen professional areas.
• Are adaptable and manage change.
• Operate effectively in work and community situations.
• Are aware of environments
• Are entrepeneurial.

Content:

Students work as a member of one of the School of Information Technology's research groups for a total of 120 hours. All work will be under the guidance of an established researcher. The nature of the work may be negotiated with the research leader. Assessment is based on the quality of the work done (50%) and a reflective report on the major contribution to the research project (50%). The reflective report will take the form of an academic research paper.

Reading Materials:

There is no prescribed text. Students will be directed to appropriate books and journal articles.