Computing Technology Design Project
36 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit of study takes a project-based approach to a technical challenge provided by an external partner. Students apply design thinking to a data-focussed project. Students develop skills in their major discipline while working in a practical context with ethical, interpersonal and professional considerations typical for workplace environments.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
12-September-2023
Last withdraw without fail date
12-September-2023
Results released date
02-July-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply a design thinking approach to understand and solve a stakeholder problem.
- Design and implement a project plan using industry standard project management and collaboration tools.
- Apply ethical, professonal and technical considerations in the development of the project (data management) solution.
- Effectively discuss project-related considerations and deliverables with stakeholders, using industry-standard tools.
- Identify project-related skills requirements, locate suitable resources and acquire the appropriate skills mostly independently.
- Contribute to the project development as a respectful and responsible team member.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Live Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
On-campus Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
On-campus Workshop | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Sarawak
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
On-campus Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
On-campus Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
On-campus Workshop | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Portfolio | Individual | 40 - 60% | 1,3,5 |
Content
- Design thinking
- Decision making
- Team management and collaboration tools
- Database design
- Data storage and management
- Professional and research ethics
- Professional communication, including constructive feedback
- Developing an inclusive and safe team culture
- Major specific content as determined by Project
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.