ITI1049 IT professional practice
Faculty of Information Technology
ITI1049 IT professional practice is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ITI1049
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITI1049
1 unit list ITI1049 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit provides a practical and theoretical introduction to what it means to be an IT professional, or a professional with IT expertise today. You will encounter a range of issues relevant to professional practice in the workplace, as well as an understanding of the wider responsibilities that professionals are called upon to uphold in society as they apply their IT expertise. Topics addressed include: the nature of IT as professional expertise; professional communications; situational management; teamwork in professional and organisational settings; problem solving and decision making; applications of professional ethics and relevant legal frameworks. Skills and knowledge will be developed and applied through a range of collaborative, individual and reflective tasks in relevant communication modes and formats.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ITI1049.
Assessment
- Portfolio tasksPortfolio30%
- QuizzesQuiz / Test5%
- ReflectionsWritten5%
- Assignment 1Presentation18%
- Assignment 2Artefact24%
- Assignment 3Written18%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the social, ethical and legal implications of working with IT expertise in a professional capacity;
- 2
Understand how to make and justify decisions in various professional and organisational situations, by applying relevant professional ethics (e.g. the ACS Code of Ethics) and relevant legal frameworks;
- 3
Effectively plan, develop and deliver a range of professional communications using appropriate techniques, concepts and technologies;
- 4
Effectively contribute professionally to teams using appropriate techniques, concepts and technologies;
- 5
Effectively conduct critical research for specific purposes within professional settings;
- 6
Systematically develop and effectively communicate your personal and professional reflections to inform your current and future professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Workshops12 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 teaching activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
You will be expected to check Moodle for any administrative announcements made by the teaching staff, and you will also be expected to work and collaborate online in class (also see below under 'Bring your own device' for more information). You will also be submitting some of your assessment online via Moodle.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITI1049?
ITI1049 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ITI1049?
ITI1049 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3199.
When is ITI1049 offered?
ITI1049 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ITI1049?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ITI1049 have an exam?
No. ITI1049 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027