Industrial Project

Subject ISYS30006 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 4 lectures during the semester and regular team, mentor and client meetings which require a large amount of time; in addition to lectures and the various stakeholder meetings, a minimum of 8 hours per week per student should be scheduled for this subject
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
Prerequisites: .
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Plus one of
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

(may be taken concurrently)

  • 615-347 Business Systems Design (prior to 2007).
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: Students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 615-370 Information Systems Project (prior to 2006)
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Mr Greg Wadley

Contact

Email: reeva.lederman@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

This subject is based around the completion of a significant information systems project that is of immediate practical use. Clients of the project will be both external and internal to the University. Students will work in teams of 6 with a staff member allocated to the team as a mentor. Regular meetings of the entire group of students in the subject will be the occasion for students to provide progress reports. There will be lectures and discussions on such topics as project selection, the project process, documentation and writing reports.

Objectives:

At the completion of the subject, students should have gained experience in:

  • applying the tools and techniques covered in prior Information Systems subjects;

  • managing client relationships and expectations;

  • selecting, planning, executing, managing, reporting on, documenting, and completing a substantial information systems project; and

  • working with a support group of fellow students and an academic staff member.

Assessment:

Written progress reports on the project due throughout the semester (15%); project planning and management (30%); a final report, product and presentation due at the end of semester (55%). Students may be assessed on individual contributions to group work.

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes: This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course (except for the BSc/ BIS).

Students must enrol in this subject before the close of the prior semester to enable the subject coordinator to secure industry projects for students. Students are required to attend a subject information session before the end of the prior semester to arrange project team placement. This is a requirement and must be considered in the student's planning. Check the DIS web site for preliminary details.

Due to the intensive group nature of this subject, it is essential that students are present at the very beginning of the semester. Should unforeseen events prevent this, the student should contact the subject coordinator urgently.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Information Systems
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Information Systems

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