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ELEC8902: Project Part-Time Part B (2011 - Semester 2)

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Unit: ELEC8902: Project Part B (6 CP)
Mode: Normal-Day
On Offer: Yes
Level: Postgraduate
Faculty/School: School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Unit Coordinator/s: Dr Shrivastava, Yash
Session options: Semester 1, Semester 2
Versions for this Unit:
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Pre-Requisites: ELEC8901.
Brief Handbook Description: Students will work individually or in groups on an assigned project for the semester. The concepts covered depend on the nature of the project, but broadly cover research and inquiry, and information literacy.
Assumed Knowledge: None.
Timetable: ELEC8902 Timetable
Time Commitment:
# Activity Name Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per Semester
1 Project Work - own time 13

Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.

Attribute Development Method Attribute Developed
Students will gain advanced knowledge in the field of resrach Discipline Specific Expertise (Level 4)
Students will learn analytical methods and/or how to design experiments. Fundamentals of Science and Engineering (Level 4)
Literature survey and research skills Information Skills (Level 4)
Students are required to write a coherent and well argued treatise summarizing their findings. Professional Communication (Level 4)

For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009.

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

Discipline Specific Expertise (Level 4)
1. Students will acquire advanced knowledge in the field of research
Fundamentals of Science and Engineering (Level 4)
2. Students will learn and develop design and analytical skills
Information Skills (Level 4)
3. Literature review and independent learning
Professional Communication (Level 4)
4. Students will be required to write a treatise
Assessment Methods:
# Name Group Weight Due Week Outcomes
1 Thesis No 100.00 Week 13 1, 2, 3, 4,
Assessment Description: Thesis: Treatise
Grading:
Grade Type Description
Standards Based Assessment Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
Policies & Procedures: Policies regarding academic honesty and plagiarism, special consideration and appeals in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies can be found on the Faculty's policy page at http://www.eng.usyd.edu.au/policies Faculty policies are governed by Academic Board resolutions whose details can be found on the Central Policy Online site at http://www.usyd.edu.au/policy/

Policies regarding assessment formatting, submission methods, late submission penalties and assessment feedback depend on the unit of study. Details of these policies, where applicable, should be found above with other assessment details.

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Week Description
Week 13 Assessment Due: Thesis

Course Relations

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Course Goals

This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:

Attribute Practiced Assessed
Discipline Specific Expertise (Level 4) Yes 25%
Fundamentals of Science and Engineering (Level 4) Yes 25%
Information Skills (Level 4) Yes 25%
Professional Communication (Level 4) Yes 25%

These goals are selected from Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering/IT Graduate Attribute Matrix 2009 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.