FIT4003 Software engineering research project
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT4003 Software engineering research project is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT4003. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before FIT4003
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT4003
No unit lists FIT4003 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Must have completed 120 credit points of study in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) degree.
Prohibitions: FIT4013, FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606
Overview
This unit introduces students to independent research. It is a core requirement for the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) degree. Due to the nature of IT and Software Engineering, a wide range of project types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Project proposal & 1st presentationProject40%
- Project report & 2nd presentationProject60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explore in greater depth the field of software engineering with a practical emphasis and develop project proposal;
- 2
Critically review research literature, research design and reported findings;
- 3
Logically assess different alternatives and compare and contrast these works to develop a solution to a problem of interest;
- 4
Conduct ethical research;
- 5
Communicate research findings in written and oral form in research and industry settings.
- 6
work effectively in a team on a software engineering research project.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Weekly meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Aldeida Aleti
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT4003?
FIT4003 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT4003 offered?
In 2023, FIT4003 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does FIT4003 have an exam?
No. FIT4003 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.