IT Research Project 2

Unit code:NIT6002Study level:Postgraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

City Campus
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney

Prerequisites

NIT6001 - IT Research Project 1; or
Completion of at least 144 credit points.
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

The IT Research Project 2 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.


The IT Research Project 2 unit is the second part of the structured framework composing of NIT6001 and NIT6002. Students taking IT Research Project 2 will further improve the research planning, literature review, methodology designing, data collection according to the feedback received from NIT6001. Based on that, they further conduct and submit more comprehensive data collection, data analysis, experimental evaluation, result analysis, and conclusion. By the unit's conclusion, students are expected to submit a comprehensive report encompassing a literature review, research problem formulation, research methods, data collection, experimental evaluation, result analysis, and conclusion.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Design an appropriate research methodology to address specific IT research problem;
  2. Compose comprehensive dataset and evaluate research hypotheses;
  3. Conclude research findings to derive well-supported conclusions and insights in relation to the research problem;
  4. Conclude research findings to derive well-supported conclusions and insights in relation to the research problem; and
  5. Exhibit conclusions and recommendations to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report | Grade: 35%

Research Methodology and Experiments

Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 15%

Final Presentation

Assessment type: Report | Grade: 50%

Research Project Report

Report 1: Students refine and implement their proposed research methodology and conduct comprehensive experiments using larger-scale datasets, comparative evaluations, or advanced analytical techniques.
Presentation: Students deliver a final presentation summarising their complete research project, including the refined methodology, experimental outcomes, key findings, and recommendations. Their contributions are verified and justified through Q&A verification to ensure authenticity.
Report 2: Students prepare a final research report that presents the complete research project. 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

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