This unit is a research unit common to FIT Masters degrees. Due to the nature of IT, a wide range of Masters project types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week. Students will be expected to hold regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.
Admission to an FIT Masters program.
Students must have successfully completed 24 points of level five non-foundation units and have achieved an overall average of at least 70% across all non-foundation units. Foundation units are FIT5123, FIT5130, FIT5131, FIT5132, FIT5134 and FIT5135.
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| 0 | Students will research an agreed thesis topic under the guidance of their supervisor and will receive feedback on their progress through regular meetings with their supervisor. | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
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| 6 | Research Proposal worth 5% due 3pm Friday in the first semester of candidature (or the first available week day previous to this date if the Friday falls on a University holiday) | |
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| 12 | Literature Review worth 10% due Week 14 **, 3pm Friday in the first semester of candidature (or the first available week day previous to this date if the Friday falls on a University holiday). Interim Presentation worth 5% due Week 14 in the first semester of candidature at a time to be scheduled | |
| 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.
This unit forms part of the sequence of units comprising the Masters Thesis in the Faculty of Information Technology.
The exit point is FIT5128 (18cpts). At the completion of the requirements for the thesis the following components of assessment will be completed:
Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: 5%; Final Presentation: 10%; Thesis (normally 15,000 - 25,000 words): 70%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Research Proposal | 5% of the 18 cpt | Week 6, 3pm Friday in the first semester of candidature (or the first available week day previous to this date if the Friday falls on a University holiday) |
| Literature Review | 10% of the 18 cpt | Week 14 **, 3pm Friday in the first semester of candidature (or the first available week day previous to this date if the Friday falls on a University holiday) |
| Interim Presentation | 5% of the 18 cpt | Week 14 in the first semester of candidature at a time to be scheduled. |
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/
This unit forms part of the sequence of units comprising the Masters Thesis in the Faculty of Information Technology.
The exit point for the Minor Thesis is FIT5128 - 18 cpts.
At the completion of the requirements for the thesis the following components of assessment will be completed:
These assessment tasks will be completed over the course of several units in the Minor Thesis program but the overall grade for the thesis will only be finalised on completion of FIT5128 - 18 cpts.
The following components will be assessed during the course of this unit:
Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: 5%.
Overall discussion of research to be undertaken for the topic - /80
Overall report writing - /20
Total - /100
Overall content, scope, depth of discussion - /70
Overall organisation and presentation - /30
Total - /100
Content and Structure of Presentation - /70
Presentation Delivery - /30
Total - /100
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
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Faculty of Information Technology Style Guide
Examination/other end-of-semester assessment feedback may take the form of feedback classes, provision of sample answers or other group feedback after official results have been published. Please check with your lecturer on the feedback provided and take advantage of this prior to requesting individual consultations with staff. If your unit has an examination, you may request to view your examination script booklet, see http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/students/procedures/request-to-view-exam-scripts.html
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html
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