The unit was introduced as a result of the 2009-2010 Common Core Review, where a need to further develop professional and communication skills in our IT graduates was identified. It replaces FIT1003-IT in Organisations and FIT2035-Communications for IT professionals. It includes some content from both these units, and introduces new material.

PrescribedReading; Alexandria is now used for the textbook modified Teaching/Mode; The unit if offered on campus only modified Workload/SpecialRequirements; Clarification of the requirement for computers and presentation projector in the room if there is no studio available modified Research; Accurately reflect the research skills taught in the unit modified Assessment/Summary; to move some of the workload to the exam from assignments and to assist in maintaining consistency of marks. Change from Semester 2, 2016 to coincide with the introduction of FIT1049.

While the exam only contributes 25% towards the final mark, the exam should be assessing student's written communication skills. We have many students for whom English is not their first language, so the intention is to provide them with additional time to complete the exam (the intention is definitely *not* to increase the contents of the exam). The change is to be brought in from S2, 2011.

May 2014: added sustainability to the learning outcomes.

October 2014: Changes are being introduced to include Mindfulness into FIT2003 which is a core unit that all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Information Technology are required to take. Mindfulness fits well into the subject matter of the unit as it prepares students for working in the information technology profession. It has been recognised as a need to equip the modern Information technology professional with an understanding of and skills to cope in a potentially stressful workplace.

An additional 5 contact hours will be required for the mindfulness sessions.

Berwick and Gippsland locations have been removed as they are no longer applicable.

Changes effective Semester 1, 2015.

Jan 2015: Unit Learning Outcomes updated using the recommended style and wordings.

29 Jan 2015: Reducing the number of unit learning outcomes after consultation with the CE.

23 December 2016 2 Hour exam worth 40% time change to meet Monash New standards

30/11/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

FIT2003 forms part of the common core for FIT undergraduate students in the BITS, BCS and BBIS, and is replaced by an equivalent Engineering professional unit in the BSE.

It is designed to ensure students have the skills and knowledge essential to professional practice in the IT industry.

The key ACS Core Body of Knowledge areas covered in this unit include:

• Professional Knowledge - Ethics, Professionalism, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communication, Societal/Legal issues/Privacy.
• ICT Problem Solving - Modelling, Abstraction.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• describe a variety of roles for IT professional and the personal, social, ethical and legal impacts arising from their work;
• analyze and describe how the ACS Code of Professional Conduct applies to IT professionals in a variety of scenarios. In this context discuss what professional associations are available to IT professionals and why they are important;
• effectively participate in a range of two way oral and written communication forms using appropriate intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills and technologies.
• use a variety of techniques to enhance working co-operatively and managing conflict as part of a team;
• gather information, critically evaluate the material and use correct citation techniques when writing the material into an appropriate format.

029900

This unit provides a practical and theoretical introduction to what it means to be an IT professional today. Students will encounter a range of issues relevant to professional practice in the workplace, as well as an understanding of the wider responsibilities that professionals are called upon to uphold in society. Topics addressed include: organisational and professional communication; mindfulness; teamwork; the nature of the IT professions; the role of professional associations; problem solving and information use; cross-cultural awareness; personal and professional ethics and codes of practice.

On-campus

Examination (2 hours): 40%, In-semester assessment: 60%

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Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:

(c.) Additional requirements (all students):

Part one of the tutorials to be scheduled in studios on campuses where studio space is available. If there is no studio rooms available, then a room with a presenter's computer with a projected display in addition to student computers is required. Space for discussion should also ideally be available so a standard computer lab should only be used as a last resort. Part two of the tutorial for weeks two through to six are for 1 hour mindfulness sessions and require a tutorial room with no computers. For weeks seven through twelve no room resource required for the meeting. Part two of each tutorial should be linked to a meeting which is scheduled straight after the tutorial or one hour after that and shown on students timetables. Eg. All students allocated to Tutorial 1 Part 1, Monday 10-12, should be allocated to Tutorial 1 Part 2, Monday 12-1 or students that are allocated to Tutorial 2 Part 1 Monday 10-12, should be allocated to Tutorial 2 Part 2, Monday 1-2.

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

FIT

24 points of Information Technology units