Industrial Project

Subject 615-373 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - 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, - 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: 6 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 6 hours per week per student should be scheduled for this subject
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours total time commitment.
Prerequisites:

615-372 Project Management; 615-346 Information Systems Architecture (this can be taken concurrently) or 615-347 (prior to 2009).

Corequisites: -
Recommended Background Knowledge: -
Non Allowed Subjects: Students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 615-370.
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

Dr Reeva Lederman

Contact

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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. It is a requirement of passing this subject that students attend at least 80% of all group meetings.
Prescribed Texts: -
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: -
Notes: Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 degree), BASc or a combined BSc course (except for the BSc/ BIS) will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.

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.

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