UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

FIT4042 Industry-based learning

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT4042 Industry-based learning is a level 4, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT1008 or FIT2085 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
18
Offered in 2024
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: This unit is available to students enrolled in the Software Engineering specialisation of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Clayton campus who have been accepted into the industry-based learning placement program with at least 48 credit points of study accumulated for units offered by Faculty of Information Technology.

Overview

Students are on placement 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 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Mid-placement evaluationAssignment
    20%
  • End-placement evaluationAssignment
    30%
  • Oral PresentationPresentation
    20%
  • Written ReoprtsReport
    23%
  • Visit PreparationOther
    5%
  • Regular Maintenance of Daily Log Book including weekly reflectionAssignment
    2%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Set achievable and measurable goals;

  2. 2

    Identify useful theoretical knowledge that has been covered in prior coursework and knowledge that has not yet been covered;

  3. 3

    Develop and practice professional skills and attitudes including: initiative, communication, time-management and teamwork skills in a business environment;

  4. 4

    Develop solutions to business problems using information technology and other techniques;

  5. 5

    Prepare documentation and written reports of a professional standard;

  6. 6

    Address performance improvement opportunities identified by industry supervisors and self-assess opportunities for personal development;

  7. 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;

  8. 8

    Apply engineering synthesis and design processes in a business and information technology environment;

  9. 9

    Evaluate and critique the engineering approaches undertaken during the conduct and management of the projects.

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.

Where it fits

FIT4042 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Stephen Huxford
Unit Coordinators
Dr Lim Mei Kuan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT4042?

You need FIT1008 or FIT2085 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after FIT4042?

FIT4042 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ENG0001.

When is FIT4042 offered?

In 2024, FIT4042 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.

Does FIT4042 have an exam?

No. FIT4042 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include FIT4042?

FIT4042 is part of Software engineering.

More details

Credit points
18
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.375
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available