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Course Description (Higher Education)
School School of Engineering, Information Technology and Physical Sciences
Course Title MASTERS PROJECT
Course ID ITECH7415
Credit Points 60.00
Teaching Period 2020/17
Author Taiwo Oseni
Pre-requisites (ITECH5500 and ITECH7401)
Co-requisites Nil
Exclusions (ITECH7403 and ITECH7404 and ITECH7405 and ITECH7602)
ASCED Code 029999
Description of the Course for Handbook Entry:
This course provides students with an opportunity to work on an Information Technology (IT) or Information
System (IS) related real-world business problem and to engage in research. Students will form a team of 3-4
students and work on an IT/IS project with a business client and a project supervisor. A project can be related to
development of a new IT/IS solution(s) or review, assessment or recommendation of an existing IT/IS solution(s)
to improve client`s existing business processes. In this course, students will analyse their clients business
processes and their IT/IS requirements, opportunities and/or problem(s). Students will conduct research to
explore the problem domain in the given project and to investigate how similar problems were dealt in the
literature. Students will apply complex decision making and detailed research techniques, tools and
methodologies to execute and/or develop a business solution(s) to the clients problem(s). Students will present
project outcome(s) to the client in the form of substantial artefacts such as developed product(s) and/or an
extensive research report(s) and/or consultancy report(s), etc.
Grade Scheme Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F)
Placement Component No
Supplementary Assessment Other reason
Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail grade in this course.
Program Level
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AQF Level of Program
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Level
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced
Organisation
Delivery Mode
Regular semeste
Structure
This course will consist of a series of lectures, workshops, and regular meetings with clinets and supervisors.
Staff
Role Name Room Telephone Email
Tutor Rajyalakshmi Gaddipati XXXXXXXXXX
Lecturer Rajyalakshmi Gaddipati XXXXXXXXXX
Tutor Sanjay Jha XXXXXXXXXX
Tutor Elizabeth Nain XXXXXXXXXX
Tutor Hari Menta Venkata XXXXXXXXXX
Timetable
Type Day Time Room Staff / Comment
Workshop Monday 2:00pm to 05:30pm Rajyalkshmi Gaddipati
Workshop Tuesday 2:00pm to 5:30 pm Rajyalakshmi Gaddipati
Workshop Tuesday 11.00am-14:30 Elizabeth Nain
Workshop Thursday 11.00am-14:30 Elizabeth Nain
Workshop Thursday 15:30-19:00 Elizabeth Nain
Workshop Wednesday 9.00am-12.30 pm Hari Menta Venkata
Workshop Wednesday 15:00-18:30 Sanjay Jha
Lecture Monday 11AM to 12-30PM Rajyalkshmi Gaddipati
Additional consultation time can be booked by contacting the staff member concerned directly. This is subject to
change and students are encouraged to check with timetabling and the Moodle shell for updates.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
K1. Analyse a client`s business processes and their IT/IS requirements.
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K2. Identify potential solution(s) to address a client`s IT/IS needs, problems and/or opportunities.
K3. Relate theories and principles learned in other IT/IS courses to addressing or solving the contemporary
needs of the client.
K4. Research state-of-the-art in a problem domain and investigate how similar problems were solved.
K5. Choose appropriate methodologies, tools and technologies for a project.
K6. Manage legal, ethical, privacy and/or security issues related to a project.
Skills
S1. Perform feasibility study to evaluate a project.
S2. Organise and manage a project team and resource constraints (time, cost, scope and quality).
S3. Work as part of a collaborative team and maintain the professional relationship with team members,
client and supervisor.
S4. Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking.
S5. Adapt state-of-the-art industry standards, approaches and methods in a project.
S6. Use a variety of project management, collaboration, modelling and analytical tools as required.
Application of knowledge and skills
A1. Propose a new state-of-the-art IT/IS solution(s) to improve a client`s business processes.
A2. Deliver appropriate, professional, industry level documentations and/or research reports.
Content
This course is designed to foster problem-based self learning and research. There will be minimal formal
lecture.
Topics may include:
Requirements analysis and modelling.
Problem solving.
Research and literature review.
Creative and critical thinking.
Communication and reporting.
Project management.
Change and risk management.
Quality assurance.
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Business and data analysis.
System development methodologies.
Professional documentation.
Team building.
Values
V1. Appreciate the value of technological innovations and their applications to modern businesses and wide
community.
V2. Recognise the importance of creativity, critical thinking and flexibility in solving real-world business
problems.
V3. Aware of industry standards, methodologies, processes and procedures prescribed by national and
international professional bodies.
V4. Aware of the ethical issues and professionalism in dealing with business client.
Graduate Attributes
FedUni graduate attributes statement. To have graduates with knowledge, skills and competence that enable
them to stand out as critical, creative and enquiring learners who are capable, flexible and work ready, and
esponsible, ethical and engaged citizens.
Attribute Brief Description Focus
Knowledge, skills and competence
Demonstrate understanding of client`s business
processes and their IT/IS requirements and ability to
propose IT/IS business solution(s) to improve client`s
existing business processes.
High
Critical, creative and enquiring
learners
Research state-of-the-art in a project domain and adapt
industry standards, methodologies and tools applicable
for a project.
High
Capable, flexible and work ready
Demonstrate ability to relate learned IT/IS theories and
principles in a project and to work in a team environment
with a high level of professionalism.
High
Responsible, ethical and engaged
citizens
Manage legal, ethical, privacy and/or security issues
elated to a project. Medium
Learning Tasks and Assessment
Students will engage in project activities that align with their enrolled study stream.
Assessment tasks are designed to measure the learning outcomes of the capstone project courses, however,
successful projects will require application of additional project-dependent skills not explicitly listed in this
course outline. If students study a specialised stream then these additional learning outcomes will align with the
learning outcomes identiï¬ed by the stream of study at the program level.
The following list identiï¬es each study stream with the co
esponding ACS CBoK knowledge areas and the
SFIA skills that will be assessed (these are in addition to those identiï¬ed in the ACS and SFIA sections of this
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outline) if students are enrolled in that study stream:
Enterprise Systems and Business Analytics
ACS CBoK
System acquisition
IT Gov. & organisational issues
SFIA
Information Analysis (INAN)
Data Analysis (DTAN)
Business process improvement (BPRE)
Software Engineering
ACS CBoK
Programming
SFIA
Programming / software development (PROG)
Testing (TEST)
Technical Specialism (TECH)
Learning
Outcomes
Assessed
Assessment Task Assessment Type
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5,
K6, S1, S2, S3, S4,
S5
Actively participate in and contribute to
group collaboration, research,
workshops, team work and/o
professional communication/meetings.
Evidence of appropriate engagement - fo
example, meeting agenda/minutes, summary
of work outcomes, literature review, progress
eports, planning documents, oral/poste
presentations and/or individual interviews.
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5,
K6, S1, S2, S3, S4,
S5, S6, A1, A2
Develop, recommend and/or assess IT/IS
usiness solution(s).
Product demonstration and/or final project
eport.
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5,
K6, S1, S2, S3, S4,
S5, S6, A1, A2
Deliver professional industry documents
specific to a negotiated project.
Assessments, that may include evaluation of
project execution by superviso
client,
artifacts and technical documentations (e.g.
meeting agendas/minutes, project charter,
project proposal, regular progress reports,
project planning and control documentation
etc.)
The following tasks will be graded.
Task Released Due Weighting
Project Storyboard Week 1 Fri, Aug 7, XXXXXXXXXX:00 (Week 2) 5.0%
Weekly Stand-Ups Week 1 In timetabled tutorial (Week Various) 5.0%
Product Roadmap Week 3 Fri, Aug 21, XXXXXXXXXX:00 (Week 4) 5.0%
Sprint Retrospectives Week 2 Various 6.0%
Product Demonstration Week 5 In timetabled lecture (Week XXXXXXXXXX%
Client &Supervisor Evaluation Week 1 Various 14.0%
Project Write-up Week 4 Week XXXXXXXXXX%
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Project Storyboard
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2
Purpose: This assessment is purposed to portray an understanding of the allocated project.
Requirements: Outline the client’s prefe
ed way of working with the students and client’s expectations
Assessed by: Lecture
Submission: Week 2 via Moodle; Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback on Moodle
Weekly Stand-Ups
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2
Purpose: This assessment is purposed to demonstrate weekly Project accomplishments.
Requirements: Weekly 3 Minutes de-
ief during Workshops
Assessed by: Lecture
Submission: Oral during timetabled Workshop
Product Roadmap
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2
Purpose: This assessment is purposed to outline the goals, milestones, and deliverables for a product in development.
Requirements: A general timeframe for when you will develop and release products/deliverables
Assessed by: Lecture
Submission: Week 4 via Moodle; Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback on Moodle
Sprint Retrospective
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2
Purpose: This assessment is designed to assist you in documenting and demonstrating your learnings in the project.
Requirements: Project documents and sprint reflections (video recording) on Mahara
Assessed by: Lecture
Submission: Various via Mahara/Moodle; Weeks 6, 9, 12; Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback on Moodle
Product Demonstration
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2
Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to provide a comprehensive description of project deliverables. The structure of the presentation should cover the different
artefacts or aspects of the artefacts developed in the course of the project.
Requirements:The structure of the report should be decided by students, and should include a detailed description of the artefact as a solution to the project problem
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eing addressed.
Assessed by: Lecture
Submission: Week 12 via Moodle, In-class presentation Feedback: marks in fdlMarks, team feedback In-class and on Moodle
Project Write-up
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2
Purpose: The project report highlights the conclusion of the project and provides comprehensive discussion of the project.
Requirements:This document should