SIT723 - Research Training and Project

Year:

2023 unit information
Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)
Credit point(s): 2
EFTSL value: 0.250
Prerequisite:

S464, S479: Must have completed at least 20 credit points of study
S470: Nil
S734, S736, S778: SIT774 and at least 10 credit points of study, with a minimum 70% average
S770, S777, S735, S737, S779: 6 credit points of study, with a minimum 70% average
S789: must have completed SIT740, MPL700 and all credentials with a minimum 70% average.
Corequisite:

Must be enrolled in one of S464, S470, S734, S735, S736, S737, S738, S739, S770, S776, S777, S778, S779, S789
Incompatible with: SIT430, SIT431, SIT750, SIT790, SIT792
Study commitment

Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus

7 x 2 hour online classes per trimester (Weeks 1-5, 7 and 9).  Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor either face-to-face or online.
Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online)

Online independent and collaborative learning including 7 x 2 hour online classes per trimester (Weeks 1-5, 7 and 9).  Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor either face-to-face or online.
Note:

Please note: Enrolments after the dates below are subject to Unit Chair approval.

Trimester 1 2023: Friday 17 February 2023
Trimester 2 2023: Friday 30 June 2023
Trimester 3 2023: Friday 20 October 2023

Content

Research and development skills and abilities are highly in-demand in the IT industry. In SIT723, students will have the opportunity to embark on a research or practice project and develop skills and abilities for informed evidence-based practice. Through research training and mentoring, the unit offers students the opportunity to explore an IT area in depth, and define their own research direction and scope. Students will develop the skills to produce literature reviews, project proposals, and design experiments using the scientific method. Students will learn how to evaluate academic research, gain the confidence to prepare publications and develop skills to become independent researchers.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.

Unit Fee Information

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