IT Research Project 1
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
The IT Research Project 1 unit is designed for marking the pinnacle of IT students' programming and research expertise, encompassing diverse IT techniques like computer vision, natural language processing, blockchain, cyber security, data mining, database design, etc. Whenever possible, projects are sourced from industry partners, establishing a vital link between academic learning and real-world IT challenges. Its primary objectives are to establish a robust foundation for students to address specific research challenges, enhance their skills in theoretical application, problem-solving, and communication, and fortify other essential professional capabilities for their career advancement.
Situated within the structured framework of a two-part unit (NIT6001 and NIT6002), students taking IT Research Project 1 focus on planning, literature review, methodology designing, data collection, preliminary data analysis and experiments, which are essential components for a successful IT project completion. By the unit's conclusion, students are expected to submit a comprehensive report encompassing a literature review, research problem formulation, establishment of research methods, data collection and preliminary analysis, and preliminary studies and verification of the proposed methods. The report of this unit will feed into the report of NIT6002.
Upon successful completion of NIT6001, students smoothly transition to IT Research Project 2 (NIT6002), where they conduct comprehensive study of the research problems and deliver the final outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Resolve a specific IT research problem based on appropriately selected research methodology;
Articulate existing literature to identify gaps challenges and opportunities relevant to the research problem;
Design a research proposal, including problem statement, methodology, and preliminary analysis;
Evaluate a pilot implementation to assess the feasibility of the proposed methodology; and
Conclude and recommend research findings to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
IT Research Project 1 is typically the first of a two-unit research project. On the completion of the second unit IT Research Project 2, students receive the final grade which includes work and assessment conducted during this unit. Total weighting for the assessment conducted in this unit is as follows:
Assessment type: Report | Grade: 35%
Research Proposal
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 15%
Final Presentation
Assessment type: Case Study | Grade: 50%
Preliminary Methodology Study
Report: Students prepare a research proposal that defines a specific IT research problem and critically reviews relevant scholarly literature to identify research gaps and challenges.
Presentation: Students present their methodologies and preliminary findings from their pilot study and experimental evaluation. Student’s contributions are validated and justified through Q&A verification to ensure authenticity.
Case Study: Students analysis the preliminary findings, evaluation of methodological feasibility, and reflection on limitations and future improvements. Students are assessed on methodological appropriateness, quality of evaluation and analysis, and critical reflection on research outcomes through Q&A verification.
Required reading
The research material will be provided by the unit convenor and the supervisor appropriate to their research topic.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):