ICT Project A

Overview

This project-based unit enables students to research, design, and develop innovative ICT solutions addressing real-world industry challenges. Projects focus on computing technologies and align with the student’s ICT and cyber security major. Students work individually or in teams, depending on project scope, to plan, analyse, and implement solutions that demonstrate technical expertise, ethical responsibility, and effective communication. As the first stage of a year-long capstone project, this unit emphasises research and development activities. Each project team is supported by an academic facilitator who provides guidance on project management, research integrity, and professional practice in ICT and cyber security contexts.

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

1. Review and analyse scholarly and industry literature to identify emerging trends, challenges, and research opportunities in ICT and Cyber security
2. Evaluate, justify, and manage risks associated with the planning, implementation, and monitoring of software development and Cyber security projects
3. Apply appropriate research methods and ethical principles to design and complete a research-based report
4. Investigate and reflect on the importance of research integrity and professional ethics, particularly in the context of ICT and Cyber security practice
5. Integrate ethical, professional, and technical standards to synthesise and apply knowledge in the execution of IT projects aligned with the student’s disciplinary major
6. Collaborate and communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders using professional verbal, written, and digital communication methods

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

(i) achieve an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and(ii) complete the project to an acceptable standard. A rubric will be used to determine if students have met the acceptable standard. The rubric is available on Canvas.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii), will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.

Content

• Project Management in ICT and cyber security projects
• Risk Analysis and Management in ICT and cyber security projects
• Professional Ethics in ICT and cyber security projects
• Research Methods in ICT and cyber security projects
• Literature review of ICT and cyber security related to the project and student's major
• System Development processes, methods, techniques, tools and standards
• Technical Skills relevant to student's major
• System Quality Assurance 
• Communication Skills in interacting with clients, supervisors, colleagues and other stakeholders