UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

FZA3047 Industry experience studio project 1

Faculty of Information Technology

FZA3047 Industry experience studio project 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1
South Africa
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for FZA3047. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before FZA3047

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After FZA3047

1 unit list FZA3047 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

One of (FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051, FIT1053 or FZA1051) and one of (FIT1047 or FZA1047) and one of (FIT1049 or FZA1049) and one of (FIT2001, FIT2099 or FZA2001) and one of (FIT2002 or FZA2002) and one of (FIT2094,  FIT3171 or FZA2094) and (12 points of FIT units at level 1) and (12 points of FIT units at level 2 or 3) and must be core in the student's degree program and completion of a total of 90 points towards the degree.

Prohibitions: FIT2032, FIT3039, FIT3040, FIT3045, FIT3047

Overview

In their final year of study, students are given the opportunity to develop new skills and apply the knowledge and skills they have gained, in the development of an IT application for a real world client. In teams, students design, develop and deliver an IT applications for a client, manage the project through all its development stages, communicate effectively with all project stakeholders and develop project documentation to a professional standard. Students also present their project work to academics and other groups, attend unit seminars, and contribute in a professional and committed manner to the work of their team.

FIT3047 is the first of two industry experience units for most majors in the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences. After successful completion of this unit, students must enrol in and pass FIT3048 to complete their industry experience project requirements.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semester - South AfricaSouth AfricaOn campus

Assessment

  • Project Deliverables
    75%
  • Reflective Diary
    15%
  • Client Engagement/ Commitment/Professionalism
    10%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Explain how IT applications are developed, including all aspects of the development process;

  2. 2

    Explain the roles and responsibilities of clients, system users, management and developers in a development project;

  3. 3

    Apply, in a practical setting, aspects of the theoretical work covered in their course;

  4. 4

    Develop an IT application using a prescribed methodology, conducting all activities associated with the development methodology;

  5. 5

    Work with clients or client representatives, communicating effectively with them to meet their requirements;

  6. 6

    Operate effectively as a member of a development team;

  7. 7

    Evaluate, assess and communicate both personal and team progress and learning, thus engaging in meaningful reflective practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars60 hours
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based 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.

Learning resources

Technology resources

Students must regularly check Moodle for announcements.

Bring your own laptop to the studios for this unit. All software used in the unit is either open source and free for anybody to use, or free for students to use. If you and your client require any additional software to complete the project, this will be negotiated with the Monash staff.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Yolanda Kanyama
Chief Examiners
Dr Stella Ouma

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FZA3047?

FZA3047 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after FZA3047?

FZA3047 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FZA3048.

When is FZA3047 offered?

In 2022, FZA3047 runs in Semester 1 at South Africa.

How much work is FZA3047?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FZA3047 have an exam?

No. FZA3047 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20212022