FIT4702 Final year software engineering project B
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT4702 Final year software engineering project B is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT4701.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT4702
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT4702
No unit lists FIT4702 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
This unit is a continuation of FIT4701 Final year software engineering project A. The aim of this capstone unit is to provide an opportunity for you to undertake a substantial individual or small group project. Projects undertaken will integrate and build on content from earlier stages of the course.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- PosterOther10%
- Project videoOther10%
- Final reportReport70%
- Supervisor reportReport10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Research relevant and reliable literature to evaluate the state of the field.
- 2
Analyse a problem and evaluate the potential of a solution or experiment.
- 3
Appraise a complex engineering problem and investigate it using appropriate research methods and techniques.
- 4
Integrate foundational and discipline-specific knowledge to solve complex open-ended problems.
- 5
Plan the scope and requirements of a research project or experiment, responding to changing requirements and potential interdisciplinary inputs.
- 6
Generate research and technical outputs by applying appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering tools to a complex open-ended engineering problem.
- 7
Demonstrate consideration of the ethics and norms which guide engineering practice, including professionalism, innovation and creativity.
- 8
Assess the social, health, safety, legal, cultural, commercial and political impacts of the identified project, as appropriate.
- 9
Assess the sustainability of your project within the appropriate discipline context, with consideration of the relevant sustainable development goals and indicators.
- 10
Synthesise the progress and outputs of your project through professional engineering reports and presentations to a range of audiences including the community and industry.
- 11
Engage with project collaborators to achieve research outcomes using effective self and/or team management, review and improvement practices. (Applicable to the Clayton-based course)
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities144 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of up to 2 hours of scheduled learning activities and 10-12 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
The project will be based on a research problem. You will bring in necessary learning while actively undertaking this project.
Where it fits
FIT4702 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chong Chun Yong
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Aldeida Aleti
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT4702?
You need FIT4701 before you enrol.
When is FIT4702 offered?
In 2023, FIT4702 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT4702?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT4702 have an exam?
No. FIT4702 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT4702?
FIT4702 is part of Software engineering.