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 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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
1 unit list FIT2001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: 24 credit points of FIT units
Overview
The unit introduces you 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Tutorial participation and pre class activitiesQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle16%
- Assignment 1ProjectThreshold hurdle5%
- Assignment 2ProjectThreshold hurdle25%
- Assignment 3ProjectThreshold hurdle14%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExaminationThreshold 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
- Seminars12 hours
- Applied sessions36 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 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
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Phoebe Toups Dugas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT2001?
FIT2001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FIT2001?
FIT2001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3077. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is FIT2001 offered?
In 2025, 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.