This unit is intended to provide practical experience in designing, developing and testing a non-trivial computer science project. Projects are generally software-based, although sometimes they may involve hardware development or investigation of theory. Projects cover the whole process of software (or hardware) development, from analysis through design to implementation and testing. Comprehensive written documentation on the project is required. Students are assigned in groups to a project supervisor. There are no lectures in this unit, although students will be expected to attend regular meetings with their project supervisor.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
CSE3301, FIT3144
Alan Dorin
Consultation hours: One hour meeting per week
David Dowe
Consultation hours: One hour meeting per week
Simon Egerton
Consultation hours: One hour meeting per week
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Preliminary Reading | |
| 2 | Preliminary Reading | |
| 3 | Project Plan | |
| 4 | Project Plan | |
| 5 | Project Design | |
| 6 | Project Design | Project Specification due 3pm, Friday, End of Week 6 |
| 7 | Test Plan | |
| 8 | Implementation & Testing | |
| 9 | Implementation & Testing | |
| 10 | Implementation & Testing | |
| 11 | Presentations | Final Presentation / Demonstration due Week 11 (for students allocated in Week 11) |
| 12 | Presentations | Final Presentation / Demonstration due Week 12 (for students allocated in Week 12); Test Report, Workbook and Final Report all due Friday, 3pm, End of Week 12 |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Projects are assessed by individual project supervisors.
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Project Specification | 20 marks | 3pm, Friday, End of Week 6 |
| Final Demonstration / Presentation | 10 marks | Week 11 or Week 12 (students to be allocated) |
| Test Report | 10 marks | 3pm, Friday, End of Week 12 |
| Workbook | 10 marks | 3pm, Friday, End of Week 12 |
| Final Report | 50 marks | 3pm, Friday, End of Week 12 |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Correctness and completeness of the project plan, external and internal specifications and test plan.
Quality of working demonstration being presented.
Completeness of report.
Completeness of workbook, including at least 10 weekly entries.
Clarity, organisation and completeness of both the report and the code. The quality of the interpretation and analysis of the results will be a significant factor.
Any required or recommended textbooks will be determined by individual project supervisors on a case-by-case basis.
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Faculty of Information Technology Style Guide
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
For projects students will normally need access to a computer and programming environment.
Individual requirements will be identified by project supervisors.
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