FIT3098 Social informatics
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3098 Social informatics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3098
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT3098
No unit lists FIT3098 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completion of 36 points of study
Prohibitions: FIT5090, IMS3010, IMS3810, IMS5023
Overview
This unit introduces students to a critical understanding of the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) within contemporary social relations. In particular, the unit explores the ways in which the diffusion of ICT has reshaped thinking and practice within the workplace, communities, and society more broadly. Particular emphasis is placed upon the relationship between human activity and technology, the various ways in which the latter might replace or augment the former, and the consequences that might follow from such changes.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the social impact of information and communications technology (ICT) upon activities in the workplace, communities, and society;
- 2
Recognise the contemporary debates concerning the changing role of ICT within the workplace, communities, and society;
- 3
Identify social informatics as a problem-oriented discipline;
- 4
Analyse and critique discussions of the social impact of ICT.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- One 3-hour studio
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 3-4 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.
Where it fits
FIT3098 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Steven Wright
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3098?
FIT3098 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT3098 offered?
In 2020, FIT3098 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3098?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include FIT3098?
FIT3098 is part of Digital Humanities.