SIT723 - Research Training and Project
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Semester 1*: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online *Semester offerings only available to S400 students |
Credit point(s): | 2 |
EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
Prerequisite: | S464, S479: Must have completed at least 20 credit points of study |
Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in one of S400, 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 | Trimester 1, 2 & 3: 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. Semester 1: 7 x 2 hour online classes per semester (Weeks 6-10, 13 and 15). Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor either face-to-face or online. |
Scheduled learning activities - online | Trimester 1, 2 & 3: 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. Semester 1: Online independent and collaborative learning including 7 x 2 hour online classes per semester (Weeks 6-10, 13 and 15). 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. Semester 1 2023: Friday 27 January 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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