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Unit Overview

Description

Unlike other computing units you will have taken, which are about different aspects of computer or data science, CITS5206 Professional Computing is deliberately outward facing - to your future role in industry. For example, the unit teaches an appreciation of the ethical and social implications of computing projects, and aspects of project management, in the context of a large-scale computing projects. The bulk of the unit is then taken up with a large group project involving five or six students per group. The project will give you the opportunity to practice various project management techniques and communication skills, and to try different roles in a computing project team.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) apply knowledge and skills of information technology in project situations; (2) critically analyse requirements and resources for IT projects; (3) justify the professional responsibility to produce reliable software and systems; (4) assess the social impacts of IT projects; and (5) perform effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) individual essay; (2) group project; and (3) individual project assessment. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Rachel Cardell-Oliver (semester 1) Dr Tingting Bi (semester 2)
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62510 Master of Information Technology
and Successful completion of
48 points Level 4 and Level 5 MIT units
and Successful completion of
Incompatibility
CITS3200 Professional Computing
Contact hours
Clinic: 3-hours per week
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.