UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

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

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 periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • PosterOther
    10%
  • Project videoOther
    10%
  • Final reportReport
    70%
  • Supervisor reportReport
    10%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Research relevant and reliable literature to evaluate the state of the field.

  2. 2

    Analyse a problem and evaluate the potential of a solution or experiment.

  3. 3

    Appraise a complex engineering problem and investigate it using appropriate research methods and techniques.

  4. 4

    Integrate foundational and discipline-specific knowledge to solve complex open-ended problems.

  5. 5

    Plan the scope and requirements of a research project or experiment, responding to changing requirements and potential interdisciplinary inputs.

  6. 6

    Generate research and technical outputs by applying appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering tools to a complex open-ended engineering problem.

  7. 7

    Demonstrate consideration of the ethics and norms which guide engineering practice, including professionalism, innovation and creativity.

  8. 8

    Assess the social, health, safety, legal, cultural, commercial and political impacts of the identified project, as appropriate.

  9. 9

    Assess the sustainability of your project within the appropriate discipline context, with consideration of the relevant sustainable development goals and indicators.

  10. 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. 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027