This unit is a research/thesis unit for FIT Masters (Honours) degrees, taken in the final stage of the Masters (Honours) course.
Before enrolling in the unit, students need to have reached agreement with a potential supervisor about a research area/feasible research topic for their Minor Thesis project.
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.
See also Unit timetable information
FIT5014, FIT5016, FIT5017, FIT5018
FIT4005 or FIT5185
Students must be enrolled in a Faculty of IT Masters (Honours) degree.
Dr Pari Delir Haghighi
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Thesis Topic selection |
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| 6 | Research Proposal 5% of the 24 cpt thesis. 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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| 10 | ||
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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 (hurdle) 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.
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: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%
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 FIT5554 (24pts).
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Research Proposal | 5% of the 24 cpt thesis | 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 24 cpt thesis | 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) (** Students who are enrolled in a full time load but in only one 6 cpt thesis unit in the first semester of their Honours program may apply for an extension of up to 3 weeks to the submission date of this assessment task.) |
| Interim Presentation | This is a non assessable hurdle requirement | 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/
Non-assessable Hurdle - Interim Presentation (see Participation)
This unit forms part of the sequence of units comprising the Minor Thesis in the Faculty of Information Technology.
The exit point for the Minor Thesis is FIT5554 - 24 cpts and is applicable to:
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 FIT5554 - 24 cpts.
Please refer to the Unit Guides for FIT5551, and FIT5554 for a description of the assessment items to be completed over the course of the Minor Thesis.
The following components will be assessed during the course of this unit:
Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle.
Criteria for assessment are:
Criteria for assessment are:
Criteria for assessment are:
Participation in a 20 minute seminar on the current progress of the research project is a hurdle requirement.
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
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an electronic submission). Please note that it is your responsibility to retain copies of your assessments.
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