The industry experience project capstone unit gives students the opportunity to research contemporary approaches to system development and develop new skills, as well as applying the knowledge and skills they have already gained, in the delivery and development of an IT solution to industry standards designed for use by business clients. During this process students are expected to reflect on these concepts and theories in order to analyse why they are necessary for a successful outcome. The students work in self managed teams Throughout this process students will need to communicate effectively (interpreting and evaluating what effective communication means) to a range of stakeholders. This includes analysing and synthesising information gained, as well as producing and presenting outputs to professional industry standards. Students will present, in relevant and innovative ways, findings to academics and peers as well as project based stakeholders and industry experts. The students attend unit seminars, carry out research individually and contribute in a professional, committed and collegial manner to the work of their team and to their studio peers.
It is highly recommended that students enrol in FIT5122 Professional practice in conjunction with FIT5120. FIT5122 Professional practice has been designed specifically so that students will benefit from this unit whilst taking FIT5120.
Minimum total expected workload equals 24 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
FIT5198
FIT5104 or FIT5122 (for full-time students)
All students: FIT5057 and students must be in their final semester of study (have less than or equal to 24 points of study to complete) and
Master of Business Information Systems students: (FIT5123 or FIT9123), (FIT5130 or FIT9130), (FIT5131 or FIT9131), (FIT5132 or FIT9132) or equivalent for non-cognate students.
Master of Information Technology students: (FIT5131 or FIT9131), (FIT5132 or FIT9132) and FIT5136 or equivalent for non-cognate students.
Master of Information Technology Professional/Master of Business Information Systems Professional: ((FIT5123 or FIT9123) and (FIT5130 or FIT9130)) or FIT5136 or equivalent
Part-time students: FIT5104 or FIT5122 for non-cognate students.
Gail Bourne
Peter O'Donnell
Yiwei Zhong
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This unit is running for the first time in semester 1, therefore there are no previous student evaluations available.
If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
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| 0 | Refer to the Moodle website for this unit for current weekly requirements. | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Students will be advised of specific activities to be held each week via Moodle. | Students will be advised of all specific delivery dates and deliverables via Moodle for Assessment tasks 1 and 2. |
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| SWOT VAC (There is no formal examination for this unit) | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
In-semester assessment: 100%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Assessment - Project deliverables | 70% | Varied throughout the semester, dates to be negotiated with Project Director. Please refer to specific information on the Moodle website. |
| Individual EPortfolio | 15% | Weekly, dates documented on the Moodle website. |
| Final Presentation of Project | 15% | Week 12 |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
How well the project meets the agreed system requirements (Industry mentor and studio supervisor), how well the process of development is carried out, the management of that process and the professionalism of the team.
The supervisor will monitor individual contributions by individual team members through observation, meetings and interviews. Professional practice and particpation will also be taken into account. This assessment will also include peer assesment of self and team members across a range of critera, for each deliverable.
An individual team member’s final mark for the 'Project Deliverables' can vary based on these individual criteria across the semester. This variation can be plus/minus up to 100% of the group mark for the 'Project Deliverables'
Detailed information about criteria for assessment of each deliverable will be provided on the Moodle website.
Reflection of learning experience including description, evaluation, analysis of their learning experiences, together with strategies to solve any similar issues that might arise in the future. Examples will be give on the Moodle website.
Presentations will be assessed on content across a range of criteria (available on Moodle), process of development and medium used to present (novel ways will be encouraged). An example of a succesful video presentation of a project will be available on Moodle as an example.
The supervisor will monitor individual contributions by individual team members through observation, meetings and interviews. Professional practice and particpation will also be taken into account. This assessment will also include peer assesment of self and team members.
An individual team member’s final mark for the 'Final Presenation' can vary based on these individual criteria.
There are no recommended texts, however, as the final semester of their studies, students are expected to have developed their own collection of texts, URLs and other reference materials, and will be required to carry out further research related to their specific project.
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an electronic submission). Please note that it is your responsibility to retain copies of your assessments.
Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
The studio environment provides a large array of software and hardware for students to use within the studios. Anything additional is to be negotiated between the student teams and their supervisors. FIT will not normally provide additional hardware or software.
Students must regularly check Moodle for current information.
Please refer to the unit website for resources
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