ICT Research Dissertation A unit (KIT402)

Introduction

This unit is the first of two research project units. Students undertake research work under the supervision of a member of academic staff on a topic approved by the School, and produce a thesis document that reports and discusses the findings from this research and also give a formal presentation of their work.

Summary

Unit name	ICT Research Dissertation A
Unit code	KIT402
Credit points	25
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline	Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator	Associate Professor Julian Dermoudy
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Learning Outcomes

• Select, adapt and apply ethical research processes and methodologies to plan and manage an independent ICT-related research project.
• Formulate a research question by reviewing literature relevant to your ICT research related topic.
• Document and communicate the research methodology and literature review in a written thesis.

Fee Information

Unit fee information for 2027 will be available in September.

Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

KIT401

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Students will complete an independent, research focused project under the guidance of an academic staff member and deliver a thesis that demonstrates an ability to conduct scientific research in an area of ICT. One workshop in Week 1, a 30 minute meeting each fortnight with supervisor and 8-10 hours of  independent learning per week throughout the semester.
Assessment	Formal Presentation|Project Plan
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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