COMP SCI 3021 - Industry Project in Information Technology

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

This course is a capstone course for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Technology. The course builds on earlier project management courses to provide an industry based project with a focus on IT project management. The course topics include project specification, IT specific methodologies, project scoping, analysis tools, human factors, logic, ethics, and presentation.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code COMP SCI 3021
    Course Industry Project in Information Technology
    Coordinating Unit Computer Science
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 6
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Restrictions Available to Bachelor of Information Technology students only.
    Assessment Presentations, reports and group work in an industry supervised environment
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Nickolas Falkner

    Course Coordinator: A/Prof Nick Falkner
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
    1 Develop the work habits and attitudes necessary for working in industry
    2 Develop professional written and verbal communication skills
    3 Understand the role of information technology in business
    4 Develop knowledge of contemporary issues in Information Technology
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    4

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    1

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    2

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    1,2,3

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    4

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    3,4

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    1
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    All course materials will be available on the University's MyUni Learning Management System, although additional resources maybe provided by workplaces or industrial sites.
    Online Learning
    Some materials will be delivered on line but students will be placed into a workplace environment and, unless pandemic restrictions apply, be required to be physically present. 
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course will be delivered in face-to-face and online modes, through a combination of presentations, seminars, demonstrations, and practical workplace experiences.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Students are expected to spend 20 hours per week on course-related materials, with additional time in report production at the end of the course, to a total of 150 hours for the whole course.
    Learning Activities Summary
    Students will perform an IT role in an industry setting, while reviewing material designed to develop their knowledge of industrial practice and useful skills, and may perform a wide range of practical, theoretical, and administrative tasks both with and without supervision.
    Specific Course Requirements
    There are no specific course requirements.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment is carried out using online quizzes, in-class presentations, written reports, and the performance of tasks allocated by supervisors at the university and industrial level. Any tasks performed will be assessed based on objective measures of the degree of completion.
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Students are expected to present all assessment items in accordance with published deadlines and in the format requested, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Course Coordinator in accordance with the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment. Students may not submit work submitted for earlier offerings or other courses unless explicitly approved by the course coordinator. 
    Assessment Detail
    Assessment is carried out using online quizzes, in-class presentations, written reports, and the performance of tasks allocated by supervisors at the university and industrial level. Any tasks performed will be assessed based on objective measures of the degree of completion.

    Exact deadlines are available for each of the assignments in the MyUni course.

    Submission
    All submitted materials will be submitted through the University's MyUni learning management system to a point designated in the assignment brief. In the industry setting, supervisors will denote the submission points if they differ from the MyUni LMS.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

  • Student Feedback

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    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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