Doctor of Philosophy

ECU Course Code	L10
CRICOS Course Code	012669M
Course Coordinator	A/Prof C. Peng Lam Associate Professor Phone: +61 (0) 8 9370 6914 Fax: +61 (0) 8 9370 6100 Room: ML 13.217 Email: c.lam@ecu.edu.au cplam

Description:

Computer Science

INTRODUCTION

The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master degree which has a substantial research component. The course consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be assigned by the School on an individual basis.

The candidate will be provided with an initial adviser and once the research proposal has been formally accepted a supervisory team will be appointed consisting of a principal supervisor assisted by at least one additional supervisor. The principal supervisor normally will be a staff member of the relevant School. Additional supervisors may be staff from within Edith Cowan University or other universities, or may be from research institutes, government or industry.

In the School of Computer and Information Science, the following fields of study are available in the Doctor of Philosophy degree: Computer Science

The Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) course is designed to foster original research resulting in a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding within computer science. Areas of research in this field of study include (but are not limited to):

• Computer and Internet Security
• Computational Intelligence and Software Engineering
• Internet Applications and Tools

Course Structure:

Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: CSG7200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.

Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.

Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the time their thesis is submitted for examination.

Course Location and Mode of Study:

Available at: Mt Lawley
Modes: Full-time, Part-time

Admission Requirements:

A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related area with 2A honours or better OR a relevant Master degree with a substantial research component.

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