FIT2083 Innovation and research in computer science
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT2083 Innovation and research in computer science is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs MAT1841, MTH1030 or MTH1035 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 8 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT2083
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT2083
2 units list FIT2083 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit equips you to be effective innovators and researchers in Computer Science. It introduces you to the issues, concepts, methods and techniques associated with IT research in general, but focuses on those most commonly used for research in Computer Science. It introduces you to professional practice and research ethics, the principles of research design, research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to Computer Science. It covers oral and written communication skills.
Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this unit will prepare you to conduct and to communicate your own research, as well as to be knowledgeable consumers of others' research.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Task 0) What is research? Home exercise-
- Task 1a) Propose a research question10%
- Task 1b) Motivate/justify a research question10%
- Task 2a) & 2b) Propose a research method and design a study10%
- Task 3) Pitch10%
- Task 4) Complete a research study, write, edit and submit your paper for review20%
- Task 5a) Review a research study and 5b) Refine a research paper30%
- Task 6a) & 6b) Present your work at a conference, and promote it10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Review and critique Computer Science research literature, research design and reported findings;
- 2
Communicate research findings, orally and in writing, in research settings;
- 3
Explain the ethical and professional issues that may arise in research;
- 4
Recognise the main research methodologies of Information Technology research generally;
- 5
Describe the most common data collection and analysis methods used in Computer Science research;
- 6
Select and justify an appropriate research methodology for tackling a specified Computer Science problem;
- 7
Explain the technical, professional and socio-economic contexts that motivate research, and the implications of research outcomes;
- 8
Plan, design and execute a simple research study.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted 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
Required resources
There is no required prescribed textbook for this unit. You are expected to read notes and references provided for each module prior to the start of each week's classes.
Recommended resources
Lists of recommended readings will be associated with individual weeks. See Moodle for further details.
Technology resources
You should regularly check Moodle and their e-mails for announcements and other relevant communications.
You may be required to use Web browsers, word processing (e.g., LaTeX, MicroSoft-Word), spread sheets and slide presentation packages to complete their assignments. These are available in University computer labs. If in doubt, discuss with the lecturer in advance.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alan Dorin
- Unit Coordinators
- Ehsan Abbasnejad
Common questions
What can I take after FIT2083?
FIT2083 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including FIT2082 and FIT3144.
When is FIT2083 offered?
In 2025, FIT2083 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT2083?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT2083 have an exam?
No. FIT2083 has 8 assessment tasks and no exam.