FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5127
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After FIT5127
3 units list FIT5127 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
For students who commenced their course prior to 2022, FIT5126 is a prerequisite and FIT5128 is a corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit is a research unit common to FIT Masters degrees. Due to the nature of IT, a wide range of Masters project types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- Literature review and interim presentationOther15%
- Final presentationPresentation5%
- Thesis80%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Design a rigorous Masters level research project and develop project proposal;
- 2
Critically review research literature, research design and reported findings;
- 3
Evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to particular research designs, projects and disciplines;
- 4
Conduct ethical research;
- 5
Communicate research findings in written and oral form in research and industry settings.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops2 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week. There will be a one off 2-workshop and you will be expected to hold regular meetings with your supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Teresa Wang
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lim Chern Hong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5127?
None, but you must take FIT5126 before or alongside it.
What can I take after FIT5127?
FIT5127 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including FIT5122, FIT5128 and FIT5228. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is FIT5127 offered?
In 2024, FIT5127 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT5127?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5127 have an exam?
No. FIT5127 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.