A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.
This is a full-year research project, generally individual, carried out under the supervision of one or more staff members. A list of project proposals is provided, but it is possible to arrange projects of a student's own choice if a staff member is available and willing to act as supervisor.
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | COSC490 |
| Subject | Computer Science |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,817.72 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), MA, MSc, PGDipArts, PGDipSci
- Eligibility
- There are no formal prerequisites for the 400-level papers, but prior knowledge is assumed. Admission to these papers is restricted not only by numbers, but by satisfactory grades in 300-level COSC papers.
- Contact
Computer Science Adviser, adviser@cs.otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information about COSC 490
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Dr Lech Szymanski
- Paper Structure
- Assessment is based on a mid-year presentation, interim report and final report at year's end.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- This paper will enable students to:
- Explore in detail an area of computer science research that is of interest to them
- Integrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired in their undergraduate degree in a large, independent research project
- Gain a deeper understanding of the specific area of computer science research related to their project
- Demonstrate their ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner
- Communicate their work clearly to an audience through oral presentation and written reports
