FZA3048 Industry experience studio project 2
Faculty of Information Technology
FZA3048 Industry experience studio project 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at South Africa. It needs FZA3047 or FIT3047.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- South Africa
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before FZA3048
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FZA3048
No unit lists FZA3048 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: CPE3200, CPE3300, CSE3200, CSE3301, FIT2032, FIT3015, FIT3016, FIT3017, FIT3025, FIT3026, FIT3038, FIT3039, FIT3040, FIT3045, FIT3048, GCO3819, GCO3700, GCO3800, GCO3900, GCO3800A, IMS3000, IMS3501, IMS3502
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.
FIT3048 is the second of two industry experience units for most majors in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems, Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor of Business Information Systems and Bachelor of Information Technology. Students must enrol in and pass FIT3048 after successful completion of FIT3047 to complete their industry experience project requirements.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- In-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply, in a practical setting, aspects of the theoretical work covered in their course;
- 2
Develop an IT application using a prescribed methodology, conducting all activities associated with the development methodology;
- 3
Work with clients or client representatives, communicating effectively with them to meet their requirements;
- 4
Operate effectively as a member of a development team;
- 5
Evaluate, assess and communicate both personal and team progress and learning, thus engaging in meaningful reflective practice;
- 6
Explain the roles and responsibilities of clients, system users, service providers, management and developers in the implementation phase of an IT project;
- 7
Develop documentation and processes that can be used to implement and maintain an IT system.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 4-5 hours of seminars, studios, laboratories or supervisor meetings (depending on campus location)
(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:
- Off-campus students generally do not attend seminar and lab sessions, however should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 8 hours independent study and team work per week for completing a range of systems development activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jaco Pretorius
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jaco Pretorius
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FZA3048?
You need FZA3047 or FIT3047 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is FZA3048 offered?
In 2020, FZA3048 runs in Semester 2 at South Africa.
How much work is FZA3048?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FZA3048 have an exam?
No. FZA3048 has 1 assessment task and no exam.