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6487 (v.4) Computer Science 452


 

Area:

Department of Computing

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

8934 (v.7) Software Engineering 252 or any previous version
AND
12333 (v.4) Design and Analysis of Algorithms 251 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Multimedia content management. Information Retrieval. Bayesian Networks and Applications. Incremental Learning Systems. Advanced Topics in Network Reliability. Advanced Topics on the Application of Control Theory to Networks. Text, Search and Retrieval Systems. Researching, writing and presenting academic/scientific papers (topics include trends in multimedia, web intelligence, ubiquitous computing, current trends in robotics).
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will gain experience and knowledge in major aspects of research and development in advanced topics in computer science, including machine learning technologies, algorithms for search and retrieval of multimedia data and recent developments in areas such as pervasive computing, network security and software engineering.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

'Trends in multimedia', IEEE Multimedia, Oct-Dec 2002. 'Web Intelligence', IEEE Computer, Vol 35, No 11, Nov 2002. 'Ubiquitous Computing', Communications of the ACM, Vol 45, No 12, Dec 2002, 'Robots: Intelligence, versatility, adaptivity', Communicationsof the ACM, Vol 45, No 3, Mar 2002.

Unit Texts:

Unit materials from http://www.cs.curtin.edu.au/units/cs452. No prescribed text book.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Presentation 20%. Report 80%.

Field of Education:

 20100 Computer Science (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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