FIT2032 Industry-based learning
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT2032 Industry-based learning is a level 2, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT2032
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT2032
No unit lists FIT2032 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite:
Available to students in all undergraduate degrees of the Faculty of IT who have been accepted into the Industry Based Learning program with at least 72 credit points including 60 FIT or MAT credit points.
Prerequisite units: One of FIT1045, FIT1053, FIT1048, FIT1051 or ENG1003.
- In addition prerequisite units for C2001 BCS and C2000 BInfoTech students: FIT1049 or equivalent
- In addition for C2000 BInfoTech students completing the Business Information Systems major: FIT1013
For students enrolled in courses:
- 3333 BBIS prerequisite units are: (FIT1040 or FIT1002) and FIT1013 and FIT2003.
- 2770 BSE, 2380 BCS and 3334 BITS prerequisite units are: (FIT1040 or FIT1002) and FIT2003.
Prohibition: BUS2000
Overview
Students on placement participate full time in a defined, graduate level role during a 22-week placement period at established partners of the Faculty of Information Technology industry based learning program including major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies. The students on placement apply the knowledge, skills and practices of professional attitudes and behaviour developed in their academic units. They develop communication, time management and customer service skills in business situations, experience and participate professionally in the corporate environment and obtain feedback from experienced supervisors on their performance.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Set achievable and measurable goals;
- 2
Develop and practice professional skills and attitudes including: initiative, communication, time-management and teamwork skills in a business environment;
- 3
Develop solutions to business problems using information technology and other techniques;
- 4
Prepare documentation and written reports of a professional standard;
- 5
Address performance improvement opportunities identified by industry supervisors;
- 6
Develop information technology skills (such as business process modelling, performance enhancement of installed software, updating current software and developing new software) in a complex, corporate business environment.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
Students are on placement full-time for 22 weeks with the partners of the industry based learning program in a graduate level role within the company.
Where it fits
FIT2032 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Stephen Huxford
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT2032?
FIT2032 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT2032 offered?
In 2020, FIT2032 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does FIT2032 have an exam?
No. FIT2032 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT2032?
FIT2032 is part of Business information systems.