FIT5122 Professional practice
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5122 Professional practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 25%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5122
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- MGF5991Professional development - career dynamics
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After FIT5122
1 unit list FIT5122 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite:
Full-time students must enrol in FIT5122 in conjunction with FIT5120 in their final semester. Part-time students must complete FIT5122 prior to enrolling in FIT5120, in their final semester.
Overview
This unit provides a practical and theoretical understanding to what it means to be an IT professional today. Students will encounter a range of issues relevant to professional practice in the workplace, including ethical and legal challenges caused by technology use. Students will research established theories and concepts and critically evaluate their practical use (taking into account many international aspects) in organisations today, as well as reviewing and understanding the wider responsibilities that IT professionals are called upon to uphold in society. Topics addressed include - organisational and professional communication; teamwork; the nature of the IT professions; the role of professional associations; problem solving and information use; cross-cultural awareness; personal and professional ethics and codes of practice.
It is highly recommended that students enrol in FIT5122 in conjunction with FIT5120 where possible. Students therefore should take FIT5120 in the last semester of their course.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- In-semester assessmentThreshold hurdle75%
- Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Compare and contrast IT professional roles, assessing the necessity and rationale for constant review and change;
- 2
Identify and analyse the ethical dimensions associated with IT-related decisions, use and quality and their possible impacts on organisations and society;
- 3
Reflect on and analyse the need for IT professional associations and the need for codes of ethics (including the ACS) in IT development and use;
- 4
Research, select and apply strategies, protocols and innovative methods for effective and efficient communications across all stakeholders, evaluating their appropriateness for intercultural communications;
- 5
Appraise and justify various teamwork skills for various situations, demonstrating the ability to apply them by working cooperatively and managing conflict within their team;
- 6
Develop and apply appropriate information gathering, critical evaluation (information and its sources) and problem solving skills;
- 7
Evaluate, assess and communicate both personal and team progress and learning, thus engaging in meaningful reflective practice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Laboratories36 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lillian Wang
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Harnam Thandi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5122?
None, but you must take FIT5120 before or alongside it.
What can I take after FIT5122?
FIT5122 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT5104.
When is FIT5122 offered?
In 2020, FIT5122 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT5122?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5122 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 25% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.