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 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT2001
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT2001
No unit lists FIT2001 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: 24 points of FIT units
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Tutorial participation and pre class activitiesOtherThreshold hurdle16%
- Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle5%
- Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle25%
- Assignment 3AssignmentThreshold hurdle14%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify a range of system development methodologies and key activities within those methodologies;
- 2
Determine when to use relevant system development approaches based on the specific context;
- 3
Apply techniques to conduct analysis, design and implementation activities based on the specific context;
- 4
Implement practical system development techniques at different levels of abstraction to a business problem within a contemporary development framework;
- 5
Apply a range of professional skills required for effective systems development practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
This unit has a requirement of 1-2 hours per week of asynchronous learning.
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study includes associated reading and self-directed online study in preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week.
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 4 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Peter Huynh
- Ms Christabel Gonsalvez
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT2001?
FIT2001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT2001 offered?
In 2022, FIT2001 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
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 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FIT2001?
FIT2001 is part of Business information systems and Software development.