This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and research skills in information sciences and engineering through the study of new technologies and techniques, emerging industry needs, or innovative research. The syllabus is flexible and will vary from semester to semester.
This unit is available to final-year students only, and the unit will not be available for self-enrolment. Before enrolling, students must discuss their selected topic with their Supervisor and with the Unit Convenor and have his or her enrolment approved.

This unit will be co-taught with 11480 Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering (UG).

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in a nominated field of engineering, business informatics, information technology, or software engineering;
2. Construct a schedule to implement and manage a small project;
3. Develop a capacity for independent work;
4. Demonstrate the capacity to communicate ideas in a professional manner, in both writing and oral presentation; and
5. Critically reflect on the knowledge and skills that were applied and gained through the conduct of the project.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

Must have passed 12 credit points of the relevant course. Permission to enrol required from the Unit Convener.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

6978 Information Sciences Extension Studies 1 PG, 6979 Information Sciences Extension Studies 2 PG, 7866 Information Sciences Extension Studies 3 PG, 7867 Information Sciences Extension Studies 4 PG

Assumed knowledge

None.