This is one of two core options in the BSE degree (the alternative being FIT4002 Software engineering industry experience studio project) required at Level 4.

20/9/2016 Minor wording changes to synopsis and workload requirements to emphasise learning aspects of placements.

July 2016: Change of prerequisites as BSE students do not complete FIT1045.

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

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. set achievable and measurable goals;
2. identify useful theoretical knowledge that has been covered in prior coursework and knowledge that has not yet been covered;
3. develop and practice professional skills and attitudes including: initiative, communication, time-management and teamwork skills in a business environment;
4. develop solutions to business problems using information technology and other techniques;
5. prepare documentation and written reports of a professional standard;
6. address performance improvement opportunities identified by industry supervisors and self-assess opportunities for personal development;
7. develop information technology skills (such as business process modelling, performance enhancement of installed software, updating current software and developing new software) in a complex, corporate business environment;
8. apply engineering synthesis and design processes in a business and information technology environment;
9. evaluate and critique the engineering approaches undertaken during the conduct and management of the projects.

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Students are on placement full time in a defined, graduate level role during a 22-week placement period at established partners of the Faculty of IT industry based learning program including major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies. The students on placement apply the knowledge, skills and practices of professional attitudes and behaviour developed in their academic units. They develop communication, time management, self-reflection and customer service skills in business situations, experience and participate professionally in the corporate environment and obtain feedback from experienced supervisors on their performance.

Supervised placement at industry partner location.

Industry supervisor provided by relevant industry partner. CE and academic nominees for this unit make visits to industry three times per semester for each student placement.

Industry-based learning The teaching approach is experiential learning with active learner involvement in a practical environment. Reflection is used to conceptualise the experience.

In-semester assessment: 100%

1. Mid-placement evaluation: - 20% - ULO: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
2. End-placement evaluation: - 30% - ULO: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
3. Oral presentation: - 20% - ULO: 3, 5
4. Written reports: - 23% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
5. Visit preparation: - 5% - ULO: 1, 3, 5, 6
6. Regular Maintenance of Daily Log Book including weekly reflection: - 2% - ULO: 1, 3, 5, 6

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Students on placement are deployed full-time for 22 weeks with the industry partners of the Faculty of IT industry-based learning program in a graduate level role within the company.

This unit is available to students accepted into the BSE at Clayton campus who have been accepted into the industry-based learning placement program with at least 48 credit points of study accumulated for units offered by Faculty of Information Technology.

Prerequisite unit: FIT1008 or FIT2085