61030 msc scheme

Department of ComputingDepartment of ComputingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

General Process for Taking COMP5940 Dissertation General Process for Taking COMP5933 Project General Process for Taking COMP5923 Independent Study

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Research project leads to dissertation Need to find a supervisor to decide a research topic Meet with supervisor regularly (e.g. bi-weekly) Expected to study independently Expected duration: 2 semesters, can petition for extension Details on the syllabus:

http://www.comp.polyu.edu.hk/filemanager/en/content_189/COMP5940.pdf

Suggested topics: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Suggested Topic for Independent Study/Project /Dissertation for Programmes MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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Key Dates: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Key Dates

◦Dissertation Key Dates corresponds to the following critical steps of

taking COMP5940◦Submission of “Form of Confirmation”◦Submission of project proposal◦Submission of mid-progress report◦Submission of first draft (of your dissertation)◦Submission of final draft (of your dissertation)◦Presentation

Extension Petition

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Forms for corresponding steps are available at: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Forms: Dissertation:

◦Form of Confirmation◦Dissertation Proposal Form◦Dissertation Submission Form◦Dissertation Submission Form for 61030 student◦Supervisor Approval For Binding◦Undertaking to Accompany Library Copy of Dissertation◦Statement of Authorship◦Turn-it-in Report, see Handbook Chapter 4.

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MUST read “Handbook (Dissertation, Project, Independent Study) for MSc Programme at COMP” https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Handbook

◦Chapter 1, Chapter 2.1, Chapter 3, Chapter 4◦Appendix I, II, III

MUST read assessment guideline https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Assessment Guideline for Independent Study/Project/Dissertation for MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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Individual or group (up to 4 members) project Need to find a supervisor to decide a research topic Meet with supervisor regularly (at least bi-weekly) Expected to carry out assigned sub-task independently Expected duration: 2 semesters. Details on the syllabus:

http://www.comp.polyu.edu.hk/filemanager/en/content_189/COMP5933.pdf

Suggested topics: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Suggested Topic for Independent Study/Project /Dissertation for Programmes MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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Key Dates: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Key Dates

◦Project Key Dates corresponds to the following critical steps of

taking COMP5940◦Submission of “Form of Confirmation”◦Submission of project proposal◦Submission of first draft◦Submission of final report◦Oral examination and presentation

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Forms for corresponding steps are available at: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Forms: Project:

◦Form of Confirmation◦Turn-it-in Report, see Handbook Chapter 4.

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MUST read “Handbook (Dissertation, Project, Independent Study) for MSc Programme at COMP” https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Handbook

◦Chapter 1, Chapter 2.2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4◦Appendix I, II, III

MUST read assessment guideline https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Assessment Guideline for Independent Study/Project/Dissertation for MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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Individual study Need to find a supervisor to decide a research/study topic Expected duration: 1 semester. Details on the syllabus:

http://www.comp.polyu.edu.hk/filemanager/en/content_189/COMP5923.pdf

Suggested topics: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Suggested Topic for Independent Study/Project /Dissertation for Programmes MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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Key Dates: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Key Dates

◦Independent Study Key Dates corresponds to the following critical steps of

taking COMP5940◦Submission of “Form of Confirmation”◦Submission of report◦Oral examination and presentation if required

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Forms for corresponding steps are available at: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Forms: Independent Study:

◦Form of Confirmation◦Turn-it-in Report, see Handbook Chapter 4.

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MUST read “Handbook (Dissertation, Project, Independent Study) for MSc Programme at COMP” https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Handbook

◦Chapter 1, Chapter 2.3, Chapter 3, Chapter 4◦Appendix I, II, III

MUST read assessment guideline https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hkDissertation/Project/Independent Study Assessment Guideline for Independent Study/Project/Dissertation for MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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