Unit Outline

This unit will provide students opportunities to conduct a research and development project. Students will develop an understanding of the scientific research method, practical research skills, and practical design and development skills in a research environment. Students will work on a research project with an identified supervisor. The students will develop their critical analysis and problem-solving skills, experience the research environment and obtain feedback from a supervisor on their performance. Students are expected to prepare a research proposal or plan, conduct research and data analysis. The focus of such projects will be on adding knowledge to the research topic addressed, either through providing new insights into the problem, proposal of a novel approach or algorithm, or the development of an artifact necessary for the advancement of the research in the area with the student having a significant level of participation in conducting a research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Analyse and determine potential ICT solutions to a complex research problem.
2	Design and develop an ICT solution to address a complex research problem incorporating the standard of the relevant research area.
3	Construct and communicate technical and non-technical information proficiently in ICT professional standard.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	Completed 125 course points KIT714
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	KIT511, KIT512

Alterations as a result of student feedback

nil

How will I be Assessed?

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT TASK 1:	Project Output	Refer to Assessment Description	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 2:	Communication and Approaches to Work Evaluation	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 3:	Project Context and Reflection Report	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO1, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Project Output

TASK DESCRIPTION:

The assessment task assesses the output of the R&D project.

The project will require the student to work towards the aims of the research project. The types of output can be diverse to explore the project’s aim for example, a systematic literature review, development/adaption of software, development/adaption of hardware, or analyses of the data.

The project output consists of the work output (due end of project) and a written report (due one week after end of project).

TASK LENGTH:

Depend on the type of the project: • Technical development oriented (minimum 1,000 words) • Data Analyses oriented (minimum 2,000 words) • Literature Review oriented (minimum 3,000 words)

DUE DATE:

Refer to Assessment Description

WEIGHT:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Propose and develop the ICT approaches and solutions to advance the research project toward the project’s aims using best ICT professional practice.	LO1, LO2
2	Select and apply suitable ICT tools and methods adhering to the standards of the area of the research.	LO2
3	Generate a research output report of the project outcomes using academic references and citations.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Communication and Approaches to Work Evaluation

TASK DESCRIPTION:

The assessment task assesses professional soft skills such as interpersonal communication skills and approaches to work in initiatives and ethics. A pre-formatted and scored performance evaluation, including comments, is completed by the student's supervisor and, separately, by the student.

There are two evaluations: one mid-project (10%) and one at the end of project (10%).

TASK LENGTH:

Template

DUE DATE:

Refer to Assessment Description

WEIGHT:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Communicate with stakeholders to a professional standard	LO3
2	Propose independent work initiatives to complete the research	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Project Context and Reflection Report

TASK DESCRIPTION:

The assessment task consists of two written reports:

1. Research context report (10%) - a document developed after discussion with your supervisor demonstrating your understanding of the R&D project that you are researching (due mid-project).
2. Reflection report (20%) - reflection and evaluation of lessons learnt and how they are relevant to your degree and your R&D project (due two weeks after the end of the project).

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late Penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.