SIT740 - Research and Development in Information Technology
Unit details
Enrolment modes: | (B, X) |
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Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit chair: | Y Xiang |
Incompatible with: | SIT340 |
Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour workshop per week |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. |
Content
This unit focuses on the building of knowledge and skills in research and development for Information Technology, in particular:
- Knowledge and skills to survey a given topic through literature review, product review, and interviews;
- Knowledge and skills in critical thinking and problem solving through the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of a research and development topic;
- Knowledge and skills in presentation and documentation through formal presentation of a research and development finding in the workshops and writing of the formal report.
The unit is organised as a number of research and development hot topics; each topic will be led by an active researcher / developer who is an expert on the particular topic. Examples of hot topics are as follows:
- Network and System Security
- Security and Privacy in I.T.
- Cloud Computing
- Mobile Computing
- Machine Learning and Data Mining
- Optimisation and Modelling
Assessment
1 x survey report 20%, 1 x formal presentation 20% (for off campus students: powerpoint presentation with voice embedded), 1 x final report (including a weekly activity worksheet) 60%
Unit Fee Information
Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
$969 | $969 | $969 | $2493 | $2786 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.