UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

FIT2001 Systems development

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT2001 Systems development is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and South Africa. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, South Africa
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FIT2001

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After FIT2001

No unit lists FIT2001 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: 24 points of FIT units

Prohibition: BUS2021, CPE2003, CSE1204, CSE1205, FZA2001, GCO1813, GCO2601, GCO2852, GCO2826, IMS1001, IMS1002, IMS1805, IMS2071, IMS9001

Overview

The unit introduces students to systems analysis and design as a problem solving activity, within the framework of a selected methodology. It will focus on contemporary industry practice; investigating understanding and documenting system requirements; a range of design and implementation activities; and professional skills required for systems development.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterSouth AfricaOn campus
First semester (Fully flex)ClaytonFlexible
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
November teaching periodClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • In-semester assessmentThreshold hurdle
    50%
  • Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe and analyse a range of system development methodologies and be able to assess when to use a particular approach;

  2. 2

    Describe key activities required for systems development;

  3. 3

    Apply problem solving techniques at different levels of abstraction;

  4. 4

    Select suitable techniques and methods to conduct analysis, design and implementation activities;

  5. 5

    Apply analysis and design techniques to a practical system development problem within a contemporary development methodology framework;

  6. 6

    Demonstrate an understanding of the professional skills required for effective systems development practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars12 hours
  • Workshops36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

John W Satzinger, Robert B Jackson, Stephen D Burd. (2016). Systems Analysis And Design In A Changing World . (7th Edition) Course Technology Cengage Learning.

Where it fits

FIT2001 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Mahbubur Rahim
Ms Christabel Gonsalvez

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT2001?

FIT2001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is FIT2001 offered?

In 2020, FIT2001 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and South Africa.

How much work is FIT2001?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT2001 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include FIT2001?

FIT2001 is part of Business information systems and Software development.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available