| Semester 1, 2021 On-campus Springfield | |
| Short Description: | ICT Professional Project |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Sciences |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 020305 - Systems Analysis and Design |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must have satisfactorily completed CIS3002 Business Analysis and at least 16 courses including seven BITC core courses other than this course.
Rationale
This capstone course will prepare students for their future careers as ICT professionals. Using modern collaboration and communication tools, students will work in teams to complete a simulated or real-world ICT project which is realistic and challenging. This course addresses the professional body requirement for students to apply the knowledge and skills to address difficult ICT problems.
Synopsis
Students will design and deliver a solution to a real-world ICT problem through the application of technical knowledge and skills. Students will apply their project management skills to identify, analyse, generate, recommend and implement solutions to complex problems. Working within a team environment, students will reflect on their role as a member of the team and the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to achieve a successful project outcome. Furthermore, students are required to reference ICT professional codes of conduct and make appropriate judgments concerning ethical issues and cultural diversity.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Analyse an ICT problem with a real industry client or simulated with an internal role or industry client and design and deliver the solution adapting appropriate planning and problem-solving skills;
- Examine an ICT problem and design a solution drawing on creativity and initiatives in network engineering, Application Development, Data Analytics, Information Systems Development, Information Technology Management or Networking and Security, and deliver solutions applying theoretical and technical ICT knowledge;
- Work effectively as a member of a team to design and deliver a solution to a complex ICT problem;
- Professionally communicate with stakeholders in an ICT project using a digital platform;
- Reflect on their individual process and experience of completing the ICT project as a member of a team;
- Apply appropriate ethical standards, professional codes of conduct and cultural considerations within the context of an ICT project.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
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| 1. | Project Management | 20.00 |
| 2. | Team Management | 20.00 |
| 3. | Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship | 15.00 |
| 4. | Professionalism, Ethics, Social and Cultural Awareness in ICT | 15.00 |
| 5. | Professional Project Experience | 30.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=01&subject1=CSC3600)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
There are no texts or materials required for this course.
Reference materials
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Barringer B & Ireland R D 2018, Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures, 6th edn, Prentice Hall.
Carson, K & Isaac, M 2005, A guide to team roles: how to increase personal and team effectiveness, 3 Circle Partners, Belbin, North America.
Kizza, J. M 2018, Ethical and social issues in the information age, 6th edn, Springer-Verlag, London.
Schwalbe K 2019, Information Technology Project Management, 9th edn, Cengage Technology.
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 14.00 |
| Private Study | 50.00 |
| Project Work | 93.00 |
| Seminars | 2.00 |
| Tutorials | 3.00 |
| Workshops | 3.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Plan | 20 | 20 | 26 Mar 2021 | 1,2,3,4,6 | (see note 1) |
| Final Proj Rpt & Presentation | 50 | 50 | 28 May 2021 | 1,2,3,4,6 | (see note 2) |
| Performance Evaluation | 15 | 15 | 04 Jun 2021 | 5 | (see note 3) |
| Student Self-Reflection | 15 | 15 | 04 Jun 2021 | 5,6 |
Notes
- The industry client will be consulted regarding the projects and sign off on the project specification and scope, in collaboration with the Project Team facilitated by the Course Examiner and Project Team Advisor. This assessment will include and reference professional codes of conduct.
- The client will be asked to approve the report prior to submission and will be involved in the assessment.
- Performance Evaluation by peers and client
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and appropriately participate in all activities (such as lectures, workshops and project works) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Not applicable. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
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University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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All assignments must be submitted electronically through the course web site. Assignment submissions will not be accepted in any other form or by any other means without prior approval.
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The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student's submission must be received electronically at USQ.
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In accordance with University Policy, the Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
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The Faculty will NOT accept submission of assignments by facsimile.
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Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an assessment in a course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).
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Students may be required to provide a copy of assignments submitted for assessment purposes. Such copies should be dispatched to the USQ within 24 hours of receipt to do so.
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In this course you should reference using one of the following systems: Harvard (AGPS), APA or that supported by the Department. Information on the Department’s referencing system and advice on how to use it can be found in the course materials.
Other requirements
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Students will require access to an appropriate computer either via the student's own arrangements or a USQ centre.
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Students will require access to e-mail and have Internet access for this course.