FIT5122 was introduced as a result of the 2012-13 Postgraduate Course Review where a need to further develop professional and communication skills in our IT graduates was identified.

25/9/2013 - Restated objectives as learning outcomes to comply with AQF requirements.

2/7/2014 - Synopsis and Objectives modified to suit the advanced nature of a postgraduate professional practice unit (prepared by Gail Bourne. Effective Semester 1,2015.

26/07/2014 - modified corequisites to add FIT5104 for MBIS students undertaking a specialisation. Effecitve Semester 1, 2015.

16/02/15 - amended co-requisite requirements for Callista unit rule clarification purposes. Effecitve Semester 1, 2015.

15/07/2015 - I would like to change them so that

8/1/2016 - Amending pre-requisite to restrict off-campus unit offering to students enrolled in off-campus course mode unless CE approval granted.

02/02/2016 - Admin: inconsistency between "Reasons for Change" and the change in the Pre-req. Amending pre-req to say CE approval is required (rather than unit coordinator)

19/12/2016 - Changed exam length from 3 hour to 2 hours with 30 minutes reading time to conform to new ed. standards.

05/01/2017 - Admin: change effective Semester 1, 2017 (as advised by CE).

12/06/2017 - Admin: updating location of offering to reflect actual campus offerings at the ADE's request.

23/3/18 - Admin: adding Reasons for Change - MBIS Course Director added MGF5991 as a prohibition, as per decision of GPC 1/2018 Item 6.1.

03/07/208 -reason for 3 hour exam - English language skills - high percentage of international students and whether we like it or not , many have problems with the English language.

They may have the adequate knowledge when they arrive, but I am unsure if our course improves that knowledge. Continuing to mix and work with other students of the same nationality may not improve those English language skills.

If Monash enrols non-native English speakers, then Monash should make some allowance for them to complete the course successfully. Many need the extra time to read, understand and write in English, so less time on thinking an problem solving, which is our main objective.

03/07/2018: Admin - changing CE.

20/9/2019: Admin - updating exam duration to include additional 10 minutes as per University requirement.

11/11/2019: Removing FIT5104 and relevant statement from coreqs, as the unit is disestablished. Effective 2020.

22/09/2020 - Admin: Update to include new assessment and teaching approach fields as per Handbook requirements.

01/06/2021: Admin - update CE.

7/06/2021:

These changes are effective as at Semester 2 2021.

FIT5122 is part of the suite of Industry experience units to be introduced in 2015 as part of the reviewed Masters courses. It is designed to ensure students have the skills and knowledge essential to professional practice in the IT industry. It will only be available to Faculty of Information Technology students.

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

1. Research, critically evaluate and apply appropriate strategies and innovative methods for effective and efficient communications across all stakeholders, evaluating their appropriateness for intercultural communications.

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The Professional Practice unit enables students to build and improve on the professional skills needed to succeed as an IT Professional. Students will explore a range of theoretical and practical skills including complex communication and conflict resolution skills; high performing team attributes in a positive environment; cross cultural skills; skills to navigate ethical challenges related to technology and the role of professional associations. Through a combination of enquiry based self-research, facilitated discussion and practical assignments, students will gain an understanding of the underlying theories and strategies to help them more effectively apply these skills to situations faced in the workplace. As part of this journey, students will also have the opportunity to reflect on and improve their existing professional skills by exploring how they do things, reflecting on whether best practices are being applied and evaluating how they could continue to improve.

Study in FIT5122 supports study in FIT5120, therefore students should enrol in FIT5122 in conjunction with FIT5120 where possible.

On-campus, off-campus

Active learning

Role Play

Peer assisted learning

Research activities

Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes): 25%, In-semester assessment: 75%

1. Participation and reflection - Self-guided learning, reflection & lecture/tutorial participation - 30% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. Team-based Assignments (Practical activities) - 20% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3. In semester - quizzes - 10% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
4. Business Report of a Professional Practice Issue - 15% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5. Final Scheduled Assessment - 25% - ULO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for students:

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

Tutorials

Where students are doing FIT5122 in the same semester as FIT5120, the studios for FIT5122 will be linked to the studios for FIT5120 as the students will be working in the same teams across both units.

• 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

The off-campus offering of FIT5122 is only available to students enrolled in off-campus course mode unless otherwise approved by the Chief Examiner.