Useful links
Unit of study_
INFO4914: Major Industrial Research Project
2026 unit information
In this unit of study, a student is partnered with an external non-academic organisation where they will complete six months of full-time work at the organisation's site, during which they carry out a research project and other related work assigned by the organisation that is relevant to their stream of Honours project studies. Enrolment in this unit is through a competitive application process. This unit of study gives students experience in carrying out a major applied research project within an industrial environment, and in preparing and presenting detailed reports (both oral and written) on their work. It is expected that the student will be engaged full-time on the project at the organization’s normal work site.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Computer Science |
| Credit points | 24 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
None |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
INFO4990 or INFO4911 or INFO4912 or INFO4913 or INFO4444 |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
Enrolment in BAC Honours |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Plan and carry out an extended supervised CS research project with project management techniques in an industry environment or placement
- LO2. Undertake a literature survey for a field of CS with critical thinking and produce and present a research proposal in a clear and effective way in oral and written forms
- LO3. Demonstrate knowledge of major approaches used in CS research and ability to apply one or more to own project with original contribution to the field
- LO4. Write a thesis presenting and evaluating one's original contribution, in a style suitable for the academic literature
- LO5. Understand ethical practices and copyrights in research
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Semester 1 2026
|
Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
|
Semester 2 2026
|
Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
There are no availabilities for previous years.
Find your current year census dates
Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
Read our information on departmental permission.
Additional advice
INFO4914 is available to students in their penultimate semester of enrolment. This 24 cp unit replaces the 18 cp Honours research project units and the 6 cp Research Method unit. Project work will be jointly supervised by an academic from the school and a nominated industry supervisor, who will work closely together as a team to ensure that the learning outcomes of this unit are achieved. This unit requires departmental permission which will be approved for students who have obtained an ESIPS placement. Refer to Canvas (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/esips-eligibility-criteria-and-application-process) for information on how to apply for ESIPS. Please include your completed form in your permission request for review by the Faculty.