FIT3045 Industry-based learning
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3045 Industry-based learning is a level 3, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 8 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3045
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT3045
No unit lists FIT3045 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: BUS3000
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.
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 IT 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, self-reflection 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Initial/Revised Goals, Contents of Logs and ReflectionsAssignment6%
- 3 Academic VisitsOther5%
- Frequency of Log and Reflection SubmissionOther2%
- Mid-Placement EvaluationOther20%
- End-Placement EvaluationOther30%
- ReportsReport14%
- Presentation20%
- CVOther3%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Set achievable and measurable goals;
- 2
Identify useful theoretical knowledge that has been covered in prior coursework and knowledge that has not yet been covered;
- 3
Develop and practice professional skills and attitudes including: initiative, communication, time-management and teamwork skills in a business environment;
- 4
Develop solutions to business problems using information technology and other techniques;
- 5
Prepare documentation and written reports of a professional standard;
- 6
Address performance improvement opportunities identified by industry supervisors and self-assess opportunities for personal development;
- 7
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 on placement are deployed full-time for 22 weeks with the industry partners of the Faculty of IT industry-based learning program in a graduate level role within the company.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Stephen Huxford
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ian Tan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3045?
FIT3045 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT3045 offered?
In 2021, FIT3045 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does FIT3045 have an exam?
No. FIT3045 has 8 assessment tasks and no exam.