FIT4008 is an elective unit introduced as part of the Honours degrees in the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) for 2006.

4/02/2015 - Outcomes updated to Learning Outcomes for AQF compliance.

24/09/2020 Admin: Update to include new assessment and teaching approach fields as per Handbook requirements

This Reading unit is an elective and allows students to pursue an individual chosen topic that relates to their studies for part of their honours degree. The proposed unit is related to other FIT Honours units, but differs on the type and topics of the projects selected (projects will focus on the research objectives and expertise of the Faculty of IT).

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

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This unit is a research unit and an elective unit for the Honours degrees of the Faculty of IT. Due to the nature of the area of IT, a wide range of reading unit types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature. Details for the reading unit will be defined and approved individually for each student and will include objectives, assessment details, due dates and an initial reading list. Assessment comprises a research paper or review (6000-10,000 words), project report, or equivalent. Enrollment into Reading Units and allocation of a supervising academic will be approved by the Associate Dean (Education).

Individually defined and can include IEEE, ACM and other relevant IT/Business/Financial journals, technical papers and conference papers.

The teaching approach will depend on the supervisor. Typically it will be either Research based, where a student works on an agreed topic under the guidance of their supervisor, and will receive feedback on their progress through regular meetings with their supervisor; or Problem-Based, where a student is presented with information and then presented with problems to solve that uses that information.

Assessment is determined by the supervisor. Assessment can include a written report or written formal exam. The student may also be required to present the findings of the research undertaken.

Learning Contract: 100% - The details of the agreed assessment will be submitted to the relevant Campus Honours Coordinator or the relevant Course Coordinator by the end of week 2 of the semester.

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Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week. Students will be expected to hold regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

FIT

Admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) or Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours) program. Enrolment in FIT4008 is subject to the approval of the ADE on the advice of the relevant Honours program leaders.

Patrick Olivier