31030 Project
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade, no marks
Requisite elaboration/waiver:
Faculty approval required to enrol - student(s) must define a topic, find a supervisor and register the project before being granted permission to enrol in this subject.
Recommended studies:
Completion of subjects relevant to the project topic.
Description
This subject is intended to give students experience in working independently on a small research or development project. The project may be drawn from any area of information technology, engineering or may be part of a multidisciplinary project such as those managed by UTS Shopfront. Students work on the project independently under the supervision of an academic staff member.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Apply skills and knowledge gained throughout the course to a specific project. (C.1) |
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| 2. | Conduct critical self-review and reflection on the outcomes and the competencies developed while undertaking the project. (F.1) |
| 3. | Apply basic project management techniques to ensure completion of deliverables in a timely manner. (D.1) |
| 4. | Communicate appropriately with the relevant stakeholder(s). (E.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to develop components, systems and processes to meet specified requirements. (C.1)
- Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply abstraction, mathematics and discipline fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to evaluate, implement and operate systems. (D.1)
- Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)
- Reflective: FEIT graduates critically self-review their performance to improve themselves, their teams, and the broader community and society. (F.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
In this project subject there is no formal classwork - students will work independently with supervision from their academic supervisor. To enrol in this subject, a student must develop a draft learning contract and have this signed off by their supervisor and then complete an e-request including the draft learning contract as an attachment.
Students are required to attend any seminars organised by the subject coordinator or academic supervisor - this will typically include an initial introductory seminar and a review seminar. In addition to the subject learning objectives, students will develop a learning contract with their academic supervisor setting out the personal learning objectives for undertaking the project. Students are required to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor.
Where projects include a third-party client (such as those organised through UTS:Shopfront) students must attend any additonal project meetings involving the project supervisor and/or the client.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Project Proposal & Learning Contract
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): C.1 and E.1 |
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| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | Mandatory task that does not contribute to subject mark |
Assessment task 2: Project Deliverable
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): C.1, D.1, E.1 and F.1 |
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| Type: | Portfolio |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 100% |
| Length: | Equivalent to a length of 5000 to 7500 words. |
Minimum requirements
A pass in this subject requires a total mark of at least 50%.
Students who do not submit assessment task 1 by the due date may be referred to the Responsible Academic Officer under Student Rule 3.8.2, and a fail result may be recorded for this subject.
References
http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/undergraduate/it-project-subjects