Unit details
SIT340 - Research and Development in Information Technology
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1, trimester 3 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Yang Xiang |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Any two level 2 SIT coded units |
| Incompatible with: | SIT740 |
| 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** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $2813 | $2917 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
