FIT3026 Information Technology Project 2 is introduced as a new unit for the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS). Specifically, FIT3026 will be the second of two core project units in the Applications Development and Networks major and the Business Systems major of BITS.

FIT3026 is basically a new unit introduced to replace the second half of GCO3800, a 12-point project core unit for the Bachelor of Information Technology with all the three majors: Systems Development, Business Systems and Network Technology. The first half of GCO3800 will be replaced by FIT3025 (Information Technology Project 1).

FIT3026 is designed to provide students an opportunity to work in groups on a project development for a client who may be either internal or external to Monash. Projects involve all aspects of the system development lifecycle. Project management is stressed. Requirements are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables, usually a project proposal, project plan, a system specification, user documentation and operational software. The team must ensure that the project is delivered on time. Each member of the team must demonstrate a significant contribution to the team effort, and display a sense of responsibility for the project outcome. The school's industry experience scheme fulfils the unit requirements.

This unit draws on the knowledge, technologies and tools learnt from the previous units of analysis, design, implementation and project management of information systems.

Please note that this unit is set up with two credit point components. The first partner unit (FIT3025), which a student must obtained a grade 'SFR' (Satisfied Faculty Requirements) before allowing to start on this unit, is set up with 6 Enrolled Credit Points and Zero Achievable Credit Points. This unit (FIT3026) is set up with 6 Enrolled Credit Points and 12 Achievable Credit Points. What this does is that students have 6 Enrolled Credit point load in each semester but they do not get the academic credit until successfully passing this unit (only then 12 Achievable Credit Points are awwarded). Equally, a fail in this unit is effectively a fail in both units. As a result, a student getting a pass grade (e.g. HD) in this unit (FIT3026) will get that grade towards the whole 12 CPs.

As per "Reasons for Introduction"

FIT3026 completes the project sequence commenced with FIT3025. This unit with its partner, draws on the knowledge, technologies and tools learnt from the previous units of analysis, design, implementation and project management of information systems.

Project units are core in each of the BITS majors.

Each of the first and second level units taken by students in the "Applications Development & Networks" and the "Business Systems" major only provide them with knowledge in a specific area of information system development. FIT3025 provides students with the opportunity to put together knowledge from different units into the development of an information system for real clients. This unit also requires students to work in project teams. This unit exposes students to potential tasks and issues in their future employment.

This unit builds on knowledge and understanding developed in core units throughout first and second level studies. Students will:

1. understand all stages of the process of developing an information system;
2. understand the roles and responsibilities of clients, system users and developers in a systems development project;
3. understand how information systems are developed;

This subject aims to develop in students:

4. the capacity to apply, in a practical setting, the theoretical work covered in their course.
5. the ability to develop a significant computing application, from the analysis and design stages, through coding and implementation to evaluation.

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

6. work with clients and communicate effectively with them
7. define a problem, and gather data, facts, opinions and information needed to analyse and solve it
8. outline and evaluate alternative solutions to a system development problem
9. perform a feasibility study that includes estimates of costs, time requirements, a schedule for the development, and the benefits expected from the system
10. identify hardware and software requirements for a system
11. document a system design using tools which include system flow charts and data flow diagrams
12. implement a system, including testing and debugging
13. evaluate a system, identifying any weakness or possible enhancements

This subject aims to develop in students:

14. the ability to operate effectively as a member of a development team.

ASCED Field of Education: 020305 Systems Analysis and Design

Students work in project groups (usually six people) on a system development project for a client who may be either internal or external to Monash. In general, projects involve all aspects of the system development lifecycle. Project management aspects of system development are stressed. The requirements of the subject are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables, usually a project proposal, project plan, a system specification, user documentation and software. The team must perform software management activities to ensure that the project is delivered on time. Students are required to maintain a development log with a full record of all their project-related activities. Each member of the team must demonstrate a significant contribution to the team effort, a sense of responsibility for the project outcome and skills for interaction with the client. Internal students meet formally with the subject adviser each week for seminar presentations and tutorial sessions. In the case of external students an individual project or smaller project group (two or three people) may be permitted. Students admitted to the school's industry experience scheme fulfil the unit requirements by undertaking a project with their employer.

Students work in groups on a project development for a client who may be either internal or external to Monash. Projects involve all aspects of the system development lifecycle but will focus more heavily in system design and implementation. Project management is also stressed. Requirements are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables, such as user documentation and operational software. The team must ensure that the project is delivered on time. Each member of the team must demonstrate a significant contribution to the team effort, and display a sense of responsibility for the project outcome. The school's industry experience scheme fulfils the unit requirements.

On-campus, off-campus learning

Students work in project groups (usually six people) on a system development project for a client who may be either internal or external to Monash. On-campus students meet formally with the subject adviser each week for seminar presentations and tutorial sessions. Off-campus students communicate with the groups superviser electronically and by telephone as well as submitting reports by mail.

The requirements of the subject are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables, usually a project proposal, project plan, a system specification, user documentation and software. The team must perform software management activities to ensure that the project is delivered on time. Students are required to maintain a development log with a full record of all their project related activities.

In the case of external students an individual project or smaller group (2-3 people) may be permitted. Students admitted to the School's industry experience scheme fulfil the subject requirements by undertaking a project with their employer.

All learning objectives for the unit are addressed in the context of the team project work.

Assignments and other assessment modes: 100%

Assessment is entirely based on the practical work and the amount of collaborative effort within the team.

It is based on one seminar presentation, 2 supervisor reports, supervisor evaluation of the project deliverables and peer assessment of each team member's contribution.

With respective to the objectives stated above, this unit assesses:

• Objective 1: design, implementation and project management aspects of systems development
• Objectives 2 to 4
• Objective 5 (mainly on the design and implementation aspects)
• Objectives 6,7,10 to 14

6 Enrolled Credit Points & 12 Achievable Credit Points

If a student has obtained a grade 'SFR' for the first partner unit (FIT3025) but failed this unit, the correct grade given is N. This means that zero achievable credit points is given for both FIT3025 & FIT3026. The student will need to redo both FIT3025 and FIT3026.

If a student has obtained a grade 'SFR' for the first partner unit (FIT3025) and has also successfully completed this unit, a grade in the range of {P, C, D & HD} is given to reflect the student's overall performance throughout both units (FIT3025 & FIT3026).

Students are expected to spend 12 hours per week on their project. The unit requires 1 semester to complete.

One seminar room for discussions and presentations for 2 hours per week

Facilities to allow students to complete development of project systems

Between 0.5 - 1.0 EAS at each location each semester to manage the FIT3025, FIT3026 projects according to number of groups. Individual groups are generally supervised by other individual academic staff.

• 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:

Generally the standard student operating environment is sufficient. Requirements in excess of this are to be provided by the client.

Sufficient copies of the recommended reading.

FIT

N/A

N/A

Delivery of the unit will be coordinated between the three locations of offering by the chief examiner

Other resource requirements specific to each project are provided by the client.

FIT3025 in the immediately preceeding academic semester.