This unit consists of a number of seminars, the content of which will cover emerging information and communication technologies. Students will be required to undertake analytical research on particular technologies and present on recent developments.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | You may wish to use week 0 (Orientation week) to start looking at R (http://www.r-project.org) if you have not used it before. Note that in week 1 there will be an introduction to the unit, and that the schedule below is subject to change. For example, not all topics may have 2 seminars. | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Introduction to Advanced Topics in Information Technology | |
| 2 | Logistics/Transport I | |
| 3 | Logistics/Transport II - Industry Guest Lecturer | |
| 4 | Power and Energy I | Assignment 1 due end of Week 4 |
| 5 | Power and Energy II - Industry Guest Lecturer | |
| 6 | Banking and Finance I | Assignment 2 due end of Week 6 |
| 7 | Banking and Finance II - Industry Guest Lecturer | |
| 8 | Security I | |
| 9 | Security II | |
| 10 | Systems Biology I | |
| 11 | Complex Systems I | |
| 12 | Complex Systems II | Assignment 3 due end of Week 12 |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken during 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.
In-semester assessment: 100%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 30% | End of Week 4 |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | End of Week 6 |
| Assignment 3 | 50% | 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/
Students will be expected to participate in seminars (by asking questions and joining discussion).
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
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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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