ITO5001 Applied practice 1
Faculty of Information Technology
ITO5001 Applied practice 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ITO5001
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ITO5001
1 unit list ITO5001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 18 points of ITO Level 5 specialisation units.
Overview
This unit provides a practical and theoretical understanding to what it means to be an IT professional today, and will involve engaging with proprietary tools. Students will encounter a range of issues relevant to professional practice in the workplace, including ethical and legal challenges caused by technology use.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 1 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 3 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- The future of the IT professionWritten30%
- Presentation of an IT ethical dilemmaPresentation30%
- Industrial tech analysisWritten30%
- Discussion forum participationExercise10%
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
critically evaluate the deployment of state of the art industry solutions;
- 2
compare and contrast IT professional roles, assessing the necessity and rationale for constant review and change;
- 3
identify and analyse the ethical dimensions associated with IT-related decisions, use and quality and their possible impacts on organisations and society.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
A minimum of 122 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Peter Brown
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITO5001?
ITO5001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ITO5001?
ITO5001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ITO5002.
When is ITO5001 offered?
ITO5001 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does ITO5001 have an exam?
No. ITO5001 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.