Final project
Six credits, one question, one defence.
The final project is an independent, supervised piece of work: research or engineering, with a running artefact or a reproducible result, defended before a panel.
Process
Four stages, two semesters
- 01Semester 6
Topic and supervisor
Draft a one-page problem statement, discuss it with a prospective supervisor, and register the pairing with the department.
- 02Semester 7
Proposal seminar
Present the problem, the literature and the planned method to a panel. Feedback here is cheaper than feedback at the defence.
- 03Semester 7–8
Build and experiment
Weekly supervision, a version-controlled artefact, and a logbook that records what you tried and what failed.
- 04Semester 8
Defence and publication
Defend before a panel, revise, and submit. Strong projects are prepared for conference or journal submission with the supervisor.
Supervision
Who can supervise you
Choose a supervisor by topic fit. Approach them directly; that is the normal route.
Assessment
What the panel assesses
Problem framing
Whether the question is clear, bounded and answerable within two semesters.
Method
Whether the approach fits, and whether alternatives were considered.
Results
Whether the evidence supports the claims — including the claims that failed.
Communication
The written work, the presentation, and answering questions you did not anticipate.
Placeholder content — pending final copy from the department.