31490 Industry Study 2
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UTS: Information TechnologyCredit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Pass fail, no marksRequisite(s): 92 credit points of completed study in C10143 Bachelor of Information Technology
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Handbook description
Students are allocated a sponsoring organisation for their industry placement. Students undertake an academic study of a particular issue in IT, using their experience in their second industry semester as a case study. Study topics are chosen in consultation with the mentor from: business benefits of IT; business processes; IS design methods; IS usability; and particular technologies used during industry experience. A different topic is chosen from that undertaken by the student in 31489 Industry Study 1.
Subject objectives/outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student be able to:
- Integrate theoretical knowledge of their chosen topic of study within a real-world context (Industry practice)
- Advance their skills in library research, observation and interviewing techniques.
Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes
Through the stages of industry placement, students will be competent in identifying, interpreting and analysing stakeholder needs (A1). They will also identify constraints, uncertainties and risks (A3) involved in their proposed study topic. In the analysis stage, students will be able to competently apply principles of sustainability and apply systems thinking to develop their report suitable for the industry (A4, A5).
Through investigating existing documents and materials, students build competencies in identifying and applying relevant problem solving methodologies (B1), work through alternative/innovative solutions, concepts and procedures (B3), and finally, apply decision-making methodologies to evaluate solutions for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability through their research skills (B4, B6).
While investigating their topic of study, students also reflect on personal and professional experiences to engage in independent development (D2).
Students will be competent in communicating effectively through presentations and reports (E1), through their project management skills learnt during their industry placement (E3).
The students at the completion of the report will be aware of global perspectives and implications of various methodologies presented in the report (F4).
This Subject contributes to the following Graduate Attributes:
A1. Needs analysis, A3. Constraints, uncertainties and risk, A4. Sustainability, A5. Apply systems thinking, B1. Problem solving, B3. Synthesise, B4. Decision-making, B6. Research skills, D2. Lifelong learning, E1. Communicate effectively, E3. Project management methodologies, F4. Global perspectives
A complete list and description of Graduate Attributes for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology can be found at
http://feit.uts.edu.au/faculty/graduate-attributes.html
Content
The study topic should be chosen in consultation with the student’s Project Manager and the University mentor. In general topics chosen that are of value to the sponsor should be chosen, but the student is free to chose any IT topic as long as both the Project Manager and the University mentor agree. Students should be aware of any commercially sensitive material that they may have access to or discover.
Topics can be drawn from: business benefits of IT, business processes, information system design methods, information system usability, or particular technologies used during their industry semester.
The actual project will be determined by the work/projects available and the information technology environment at a particular site.
Assessment
Assessment Item 1: Literature Review
| Intent: | Students should investigate the current state-of-the-art solutions in their proposed topic of study and identify issues with the existing documents and materials to work through their report for a better solution. |
| Objective(s): | Objectives: 1,2 Graduate attributes: A1, A3, A4, A5, B3, B4, B6, E1, F4 |
| Weighting: | 25 |
| Length: | Approximately 5 pages. |
| Criteria: | Relevance of References (1,2) and (A1, A3, A4, A5, B3, B4, B6) Satisfactory justification of conclusions (1,3) and (E1,F4) |
Assessment Item 2: Organisational Review
| Intent: | Students should link their study topic to the best practice used in their placement, identify issues and work through a better solution. |
| Objective(s): | Objectives: 1, 2 Graduate attributes: A3, A5, B1, B4, B6, E1, E3, F4 |
| Weighting: | 25 |
| Length: | Approximately 5 pages |
| Criteria: | Application of literature review conclusions to specific company practice (2) and (A3, A5, B1, B2, B4, B6, E1, E3, F2, F4) Satisfactory justification of conclusions (1,2)and (E1,F1) |
Assessment Item 3: Final Report
| Intent: | The final report must address all the objectives reflecting the student’s understanding, critical thinking and development of methodologies and practices suitable for their chosen topic of study. |
| Objective(s): | Objectives: 1,2 Graduate attributes: A1, A3, A4, A5, B1, B3, B4, B6, D2, E1, E3, F4 |
| Weighting: | 50 |
| Length: | Approximately 20 pages (7000-8000 words) |
| Criteria: | Recommended methodologies (1,2) and (A1, A3, A4, A5, B1, B3, B4, D2, E1, E3, F4) |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass this subject students must have completed all the assessment tasks and scored a minimum of 50% overall.
References
Students are expected to use a variety of resources (e.g. Journal, conference papers, books and internet documents...) for their report.
