FIT3161 - Computer science project 1

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Overview

This unit provides practical experience in researching, designing, developing and testing a substantial computer science project. Projects are generally software-based, although sometimes they may involve hardware development or investigation of theory. Projects cover the whole process of software (or hardware) development, from analysis through design to implementation and testing. Comprehensive … For more content click the Read More button below. The unit is the first part of a 12-credit point project sequence; the second part and exit point for the project is FIT3162.

This unit provides practical experience in researching, designing, developing and testing a substantial computer science project. Projects are generally software-based, although sometimes they may involve hardware development or investigation of theory. Projects cover the whole process of software (or hardware) development, from analysis through design to implementation and testing. Comprehensive written documentation on the project is required. Students are assigned in groups to a project supervisor. Students will be expected to meet weekly with their project supervisor during formal lab sessions, and attend 2-hour project management seminars during the first six weeks. Other workshops relevant to research and development of the project will be held in the latter six weeks.

The unit is the first part of a 12-credit point project sequence; the second part and exit point for the project is FIT3162.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prohibition

Prerequisite

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Bernhard Jenny

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Ting Chee Ming

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Recognize and execute the factors essential for successful systems development projects, including teamwork and interpersonal communication;

Construct a project proposal;

Evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to a particular project;

Search, access, and analyse research literature as part of the process of developing solutions to problems;

Operate effectively both as a developer and researcher, both individually and in a collaborative pair-programming context;

Communicate the deliverables of the project in written and oral form;

Develop a collaborative project report explaining methodology, outlining their contributions and the contributions of other team members, and documenting the developed project from appropriate perspectives, for instance that of a user, researcher or developer.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - In-semester assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.

Availability in areas of study

Computer science