IT Project (COMP30022)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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AIMS

This subject is the capstone project for the Informatics major and the Computing and Software Systems major in the BSc. Students will work on a real life problem in a small team, supervised by a member of staff. Each team will analyse the information needs of users and develop working computational solutions. Students are expected to apply sound principles studied over the course of their degree to the formulation and solution of their problem.

 

INDICATIVE CONTENT

Students will work in teams to analyse, design, implement and test a non-trivial IT system. A key part of the project is for students to develop and manage a project in order to deliver a quality IT product. Workshops will explore the application of theory to the project and include selected topics drawn from: ethics, project management, design frameworks, testing, technical reviews, and product evaluation.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students are expected to be able to:

  • ILO 1 - Undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
  • ILO 2 - Communicate effectively, not only with other IT professionals, but also with the community at large
  • ILO 3 - Analyse, design, implement and test a system
  • ILO 4 - Apply IT principles to the development of non-trivial systems

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:

  • Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
  • Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
  • Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
INFO20003 Database Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SWEN30006 Software Modelling and Design
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
SWEN30007 Software Systems Project
Not available in 2024
 12.5

SWEN30004 Software Engineering Project

COMP30016

INFO30003

ISYS30006

433-340

615-373

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

The three major components of assessment are based on the student's ability to participate and contribute to a team-based information technology project. Students will be assessed on their ability to: • Work in small teams acting professionally and ethically • Analyse, design, implement, and test a system, following prescribed processes • Communicate effectively in written and oral presentations •Contribute to team goals Assessment: The first major component is the team's ability to conduct problem formulation and design, reporting, and to manage its processes, which includes regular reviews in workshops throughout the semester (50%). Associated work will require approximately 50-55 hours of work. This assessment addresses Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3 and 4

  • 55 hours (of work required)
Throughout the semester50%

The second major component is the team's final release of the product, 1000-2000 lines of code, submitted in week 12, requiring approximately 30 - 35 hours of work, that assesses the team's ability to develop a non-trivial IT product using principles and techniques from computer science, software engineering, and informatics. This assessment addresses ILOs 1, 2 and 4

  • 35 hours (of work required)
Week 1230%

The third major component is based on the individual's contribution to the project over the course of the semester. This ongoing assessment addresses ILO 3. ILOs 1, 2, and 4 are addressed by the assessment components 1 and 2 (management and project respectively) ILO 3 is addressed via the project management component of item 1 the individual component of item 3.

Throughout the semester20%

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorChris Ewin
    CoordinatorsLeon Sterling and Geela Chee
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours, comprising of one 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour workshop per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Chris Ewin
    cewin@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

    The IT project provides a realistic learning environment with a realistic product specification.

    Tutors in the subject act as mentors and guide teams throughout the project. The interaction between the student team and the tutors often raise issues that provide the topics for workshops.

    The subject comprises one lecture and one two-hour workshop per week. Lectures are used to coordinate the teams, deliver theory and practice relevant to the stage of the project reached, and to share experiences between the teams. Workshops are used to discuss issues raised within the project, translate theory to practice relevant to the stage of the project reached, to provide hands-on practice with tools, and to share experiences.


    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    The subject is administered through the Universities Learning Management System (LMS). Templates for the various artefacts, guidelines on IT processes and links to tools are available through LMS. A standard development environment is available which includes programming languages, libraries and development tools and is on most engineering computers

    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

    The IT industry is expanding and along with it the demand for IT professionals that are capable of the analytical and management skills beyond programming. The industry is also changing in the nature of the projects being undertaken with many IT professionals working in multidisciplinary project teams. The skills and experience gained in this subject are valued by employers and are often seen as a necessary grounding for a career in IT-related industries.

    The subject aims to source product ideas from clients outside of the Department where possible and thus seeks to expose students to the types of environments in which software development take place. Guest lectures by are also given to highlight aspects of industrial practice and to expose students to current practice.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)Software
    MajorComputer Science
    MajorComputing and Software Systems
    Specialisation (formal)Software with Business
    Informal specialisationScience Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI
    MajorInformatics
    MajorComputing and Software Systems
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 9 April 2025