FIT3163 Data science project 1
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3163 Data science project 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT1043; FIT2004; (FIT2086 and (FIT2094 or FIT3171)); and (FIT1049 or FIT1055) and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 11 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3163
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT3163
1 unit list FIT3163 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must have completed at least 72 credit points of study including 60 credit points of FIT/MAT units
Overview
This unit provides practical experience in researching, designing, developing and evaluating a non-trivial data science project. Projects involve whole or part of the data science process (visualisation, analysis, algorithms, etc.) but can also be software-based, or they may involve investigation of theory. Projects if software-based should cover analysis through design to implementation and sting. Comprehensive written documentation on the project is required. Students are assigned in groups to a project supervisor. There are no lectures in this unit, although you will be expected to attend regular meetings with your project supervisor. The unit is the first part of a 12-credit point project sequence; the second part and exit point for the project is FIT3164.
Offerings in 2025
| 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
- Individual Vlog ReflectionsArtefact10%
- Group Project Meeting Minutes & VideosWritten15%
- Group Mid-Semester Project PitchPresentation25%
- Individual Critique of Other Group PitchesDemonstration5%
- Individual Critique of Other Final PresentationsDemonstration5%
- Group Final Proposal PresentationPresentation30%
- Project Proposal ReportProject10%
- ReflectionWritten10%
- Project ManagementWritten20%
- Project Concept & DesignWritten25%
- Project Proposal with Literature ReviewWritten45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise and execute the factors essential for successful management of systems development projects, including teamwork and interpersonal communication;
- 2
Evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data preparation and analysis appropriate to a particular project, and practice these ethically and professionally;
- 3
Search, access and analyse research literature as part of the process of developing solutions to problems;
- 4
Operate effectively as a member of a development team;
- 5
Communicate in written and oral form the proposed deliverables of a project and reflect upon their value and the likelihood of success;
- 6
Develop, demonstrate and explain results of analysis, a software prototype or model.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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
Technology resources
Software for coding and implementation of the project are freely available / downloadable in student labs.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Hamid Rezatofighi
- Mr Soo Wooi King
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alan Dorin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3163?
You need FIT1043; FIT2004; (FIT2086 and (FIT2094 or FIT3171)); and (FIT1049 or FIT1055) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after FIT3163?
FIT3163 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3164.
When is FIT3163 offered?
In 2025, FIT3163 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT3163?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3163 have an exam?
No. FIT3163 has 11 assessment tasks and no exam.