FIT4005 IT Research and Innovation Methods
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT4005 IT Research and Innovation Methods is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT4005
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT4005
No unit lists FIT4005 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: FIT2083*
* BCS Honours students who have completed FIT2083 are exempt from completing FIT4005 as part of their Honours study but must select an alternative unit with the approval of their course director. However, FIT4005 remains the preferred research methods unit option for BCS Honours students.
Prerequisite: Foundation knowledge in computer science or business information systems or information technology and systems fundamentals.
For students enrolled in E3001, E3002, E3005, E3010, E3011, E3007: completion of 144 credit points of study in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) degree.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The aim of this unit is to prepare you to conduct research and innovation in the IT industry. It provides broad coverage of the issues, concepts, methods, and techniques associated with the contemporary IT professional as you conduct research, and design and evaluate new products and services. It introduces you to major research and innovation paradigms, the principles of research and innovation design, responsible research and innovation, and research and innovation methods and techniques within IT industry. It also covers how to effectively communicate the results research and innovation through the established method of short-form video. Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this unit will prepare you to plan, conduct and communicate research and innovation within an IT organisation, as well as to be knowledgeable and critical interpreters of research and innovation more generally.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | Blended |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Written45%
- Assignment 2Written45%
- Weekly quiz:Quiz / Test10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the ability to frame and design all aspects of the research and innovation pipeline
- 2
Review and critique the current state of art from a wide range of sources to inform a research question and appropriate methods;
- 3
Explain the ethical and professional issues that may arise when conducting IT research and innovation and demonstrate practical ways to address them;
- 4
Evaluate, select and justify research and innovation methods, including data collection and analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods;
- 5
Identify and describe intellectual property issues related to IT research and innovation, including prior art and new knowledge;
- 6
Communicate the outcomes of research and innovation activities, demonstrating an understanding of diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities24 hours
- Lectures12 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.
You will prepare for studios each using online learning material. You will work in groups between 3-4 students in studios (depending on the activity). The assessment in this unit involves weekly quizzes in Moodle and two assignments.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Reading list: There is no required textbook for this unit. See the Library list on Moodle. Lists of additional readings will be provided for each module.
Technology resources
You may be required to use Web browsers, text processing, spread sheets, slide presentation packages, media production tools and statistical analysis software to complete your tasks in this unit. These are available in University computer labs.
Where it fits
FIT4005 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Mladen Rakovic
- Unit Coordinators
- Tag Alshehri
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT4005?
FIT4005 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT4005 offered?
In 2025, FIT4005 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT4005?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT4005 have an exam?
No. FIT4005 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT4005?
FIT4005 is part of Computational science and Software engineering.