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 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
This is the 2024 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 2024 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
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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-placement evaluationOther20%
- End-placement EvaluationOther30%
- Oral PresentationPresentation20%
- Written ReportsReport23%
- Visit preparationOther5%
- Regular Maintenance of Daily Log Book including weekly reflectionOther2%
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Software is supplied by industry partners during the placement.
Recommended resources
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit) http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Technology resources
Students must regularly check Moodle for announcements, and monitor their email daily.
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 2024, FIT2032 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does FIT2032 have an exam?
No. FIT2032 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.