FIT1055 IT professional practice and ethics
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT1055 IT professional practice and ethics is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 11 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before FIT1055
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT1055
5 units list FIT1055 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Requires a minimum of 12 credit points of FIT units.
Prohibitions: FIT1049, FIT2003
Overview
This unit provides a practical and theoretical foundation in developing the skills required as a Professional IT graduate when entering the workplace. Topics addressed include: professional communication; teamwork; project meetings; professional computing societies code of conduct and ethics; research skills in a professional IT role; ethical reasoning theories; and critical thinking. During this unit, you will be provided with a range of contemporary ethical issues in Artificial Intelligence from the use and development of current and future computing, wearable and mobile App technologies.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1 Investigate an issueWritten20%
- Assignment 2a Solution to the issueProject20%
- Assignment 2b - Implement and present solutionProject25%
- Practice ReflectionWritten15%
- End semester testQuiz / Test20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Comprehend a range of communication skills and modes that is effective for presentation, management and entrepreneurial.
- 2
Distinguish a variety of techniques to enhance working collaboratively and managing conflict as part of a team.
- 3
Demonstrate research process in gathering and management of information, critical evaluation and responsible dissemination of material into lifelong learning skills.
- 4
Conceptualise how various code of ethics - ACM, MNCC, ACS applies to IT professionals in a variety of coding and software development scenarios. In this context, discuss how the code of conducts affect their decision making.
- 5
Evaluate variety of ethical reasoning frameworks in making ethical decisions in the context of social, environment and legal aspects issues arriving from their work.
- 6
Describe how religious and cultural diversity contributes to solving future IT challenges in AI both locally and internationally.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
We will allocate one hour after each forum/workshop and tutorial session for project consultation. Note: It is important that you read and watch the provided notes and videos before attending the forum.
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nik Nailah Abdullah
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT1055?
FIT1055 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FIT1055?
FIT1055 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including FIT3161, FIT3163, FIT3193, FIT3199 and FIT3230. Those lead on to 11 units in all.
When is FIT1055 offered?
In 2027, FIT1055 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is FIT1055?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT1055 have an exam?
No. FIT1055 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.