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MSc Dissertation, Project, Independent Study Overview   

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

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General Process for Taking COMP5940 Dissertation      

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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.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Suggested Topic for Independent Study/Project /Dissertation for Programmes MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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General Process for Taking COMP5940 Dissertation 

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Key Dates: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Key Dates ◦ Dissertation Key Dates corresponds to the following critical steps of taking COMP5940 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦

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Submission of Submission of Submission of Submission of Submission of Presentation

“Form of Confirmation” project proposal mid-progress report first draft (of your dissertation) final draft (of your dissertation)

Extension Petition

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General Process for Taking COMP5940 Dissertation 

Forms for corresponding steps are available at: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/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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General Process for Taking COMP5940 Dissertation 

MUST read “Handbook (Dissertation, Project, Independent Study) for MSc Programme at COMP” https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Handbook ◦ Chapter 1, Chapter 2.1, Chapter 3, Chapter 4 ◦ Appendix I, II, III

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

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General Process for Taking COMP5933 Project      

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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.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Suggested Topic for Independent Study/Project /Dissertation for Programmes MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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General Process for Taking COMP5933 Project 

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Key Dates: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/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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General Process for Taking COMP5933 Project 

Forms for corresponding steps are available at: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Forms: Project: ◦ Form of Confirmation ◦ Turn-it-in Report, see Handbook Chapter 4.

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General Process for Taking COMP5933 Project 

MUST read “Handbook (Dissertation, Project, Independent Study) for MSc Programme at COMP” https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Handbook ◦ Chapter 1, Chapter 2.2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4 ◦ Appendix I, II, III

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

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General Process for Taking COMP5923 Independent Study    

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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.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Suggested Topic for Independent Study/Project /Dissertation for Programmes MScIS/IT/ST/EC

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General Process for Taking COMP5923 Independent Study 

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Key Dates: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/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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General Process for Taking COMP5923 Independent Study 

Forms for corresponding steps are available at: https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Forms: Independent Study: ◦ Form of Confirmation ◦ Turn-it-in Report, see Handbook Chapter 4.

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General Process for Taking COMP5923 Independent Study 

MUST read “Handbook (Dissertation, Project, Independent Study) for MSc Programme at COMP” https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.hk Dissertation/Project/Independent Study  Handbook ◦ Chapter 1, Chapter 2.3, Chapter 3, Chapter 4 ◦ Appendix I, II, III

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

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