Software Engineering Research Project COMP4540  - Details

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Later Year Course


Offered By: Department of Computer Science
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Subject: Computer Science
Offered in: First Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value Range: 12 units to 24 units
Course Description:

Annual course. Students must enroll in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Students will conduct an individual research project under the close supervision of one or more academic staff. Projects will, at least in part, require the application of theoretical or experimental research techniques. In particular, students will be expected to conduct and present a survey of the literature relevant to the research topic.

Students will prepare a thesis reporting on the research project and its outcomes. They will also be epxected to present a poster and a short seminar describing their work.

Students will be expected to apply their software engineering knowledge and skills in the planning and execution of their research project. 

Indicative Assessment:

Project (90%); Presentation (10%)

Workload:

As many hours as necessary for meetings with supervisors and a nominal 20 hours per week

Areas of Interest: Software Engineering
Requisite Statement:

Enrolment in BSEng and COMP3110, COMP3120 and COMP3500

Incompatibility:

COMP4500