The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
The MBC information booklet - RMIT University The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
Chapter 2: Masters Program Format and Timetables 2.1.2 Elective Cluster An elective cluster consists of any four individual courses, across any of the specialist clusters, that a student has not yet passed. The courses in the elective cluster need not be thematically linked. 2.1.3 Minor Thesis/ Project 2.1.4 Vocational Cluster 2.2 Steps to Complete the Program 2.2.1 Full Time Student 10 Year There is one over-riding condition: Students cannot take more than one foundational course in the elective cluster. For example, a student may decide to specialise in Networked and Distributed Systems (4 courses=specialist cluster) and undertake an elective cluster of two database courses from the database cluster, one software engineering courses from the Software Engineering cluster, and one more course from the Networked and Distributed Systems Cluster. Students can mix and match from any cluster provided it fits into their study plan and they have the necessary pre-requisites. At this point, the foundational courses are: • COSC1125—Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (see page 61) • COSC1186—Interactive 3D Graphics and Animation • COSC1170—Foundations Distributed Computing (see page 35) The Minor Thesis or Minor Project (see page 45) consists of one year (part-time) or half a year (full-time) of directed study/project culminating in a formal publication. The thesis/ project is the equivalent of 36 Credit Points. Students must also take COSC2149 - Research Methods (see page 45) in the semester before they undertake the Minor Thesis/Project. Students must have a CGPA of 3.0 to undertake this option. Students who do not undertake the Research Methods and Minor Thesis/Project option must complete four approved courses, the vocational cluster. See Chapter 12 - "Vocational Electives" on page 59 for a list of courses. Students may also undertake any courses from the specialist / elective clusters to complete the vocational cluster. A maximum of 3 courses can be drawn from the courses described in the abovementioned chapter. What you would do Thesis option Vocational electives option 1 • Four courses from one specialist cluster • Three elective courses • COSC2149 Research Methods 2 • Minor Thesis/Project • One elective course • Four courses from one specialist cluster • Four elective courses • Vocational Cluster Table 1: Full-Time Student Study Plan
2.2.2 Part Time Student Year 2.3 Timetables What you would do Chapter 2: Masters Program Format and Timetables Thesis option Vocational electives option 1 • One specialist cluster (two courses in each semester) 2 • Three elective courses • COSC2149 Research Methods a 3 • Minor Thesis/Project • One elective course • One specialist cluster (two courses in each semester) • Four elective courses • Vocational Cluster Table 2: Part-Time Student Study Plan a. Part-time students are advised to undertake COSC2149 Research Methods in the July semester of year 2, if they wish to take the thesis option. The best place to see the timetables is via the CS web site at http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/ timetables/. These timetables are updated regularly. For general timetabling queries, students should email natasha@cs.rmit.edu.au. To see the formal course guides for the courses, go to the RMIT home page at http://www.rmit.edu.au and enter the course number (e.g ISYS1055) in the 'Search' box. The following tables display all courses that are run each semester. Note: These timetables are only drafts and are correct at the time of publication. However, there may be changes to the timetables. Students are advised to refer to the timetable web page for the most accurate and up-to-date information. 11
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Chapter 2: Masters Program Format and Timetables<br />
2.1.2 Elective Cluster An elective cluster consists of any four individual courses, across any of the specialist<br />
clusters, that a student has not yet passed. <strong>The</strong> courses in the elective cluster need not<br />
be thematically linked.<br />
2.1.3 Minor <strong>The</strong>sis/<br />
Project<br />
2.1.4 Vocational<br />
Cluster<br />
2.2 Steps to Complete the Program<br />
2.2.1 Full Time<br />
Student<br />
10<br />
Year<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is one over-riding condition: Students cannot take more than one foundational<br />
course in the elective cluster.<br />
For example, a student may decide to specialise in Networked and Distributed Systems<br />
(4 courses=specialist cluster) and undertake an elective cluster of two database courses<br />
from the database cluster, one software engineering courses from the Software<br />
Engineering cluster, and one more course from the Networked and Distributed Systems<br />
Cluster. Students can mix and match from any cluster provided it fits into their study plan<br />
and they have the necessary pre-requisites.<br />
At this point, the foundational courses are:<br />
• COSC1125—Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (see page 61)<br />
• COSC1186—Interactive 3D Graphics and Animation<br />
• COSC1170—Foundations Distributed Computing (see page 35)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Minor <strong>The</strong>sis or Minor Project (see page 45) consists of one year (part-time) or half<br />
a year (full-time) of directed study/project culminating in a formal publication. <strong>The</strong> thesis/<br />
project is the equivalent of 36 Credit Points. Students must also take COSC2149 -<br />
Research Methods (see page 45) in the semester before they undertake the Minor<br />
<strong>The</strong>sis/Project. Students must have a CGPA of 3.0 to undertake this option.<br />
Students who do not undertake the Research Methods and Minor <strong>The</strong>sis/Project option<br />
must complete four approved courses, the vocational cluster. See Chapter 12 -<br />
"Vocational Electives" on page 59 for a list of courses.<br />
Students may also undertake any courses from the specialist / elective clusters to<br />
complete the vocational cluster. A maximum of 3 courses can be drawn from the courses<br />
described in the abovementioned chapter.<br />
What you would do<br />
<strong>The</strong>sis option Vocational electives option<br />
1 • Four courses from one specialist cluster<br />
• Three elective courses<br />
• COSC2149 Research Methods<br />
2 • Minor <strong>The</strong>sis/Project<br />
• One elective course<br />
• Four courses from one specialist cluster<br />
• Four elective courses<br />
• Vocational Cluster<br />
Table 1: Full-Time Student Study Plan
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