Courses & Units
ICT Professional Practices and Project Management KIT503
Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
A student needs to acquire an understanding of the vast and diverse nature of the ICT industry to plan and manage a successful career. Students develop awareness of the skills, attributes, qualitiesand values required of ICT professionals. Students will explore a gamut of issues that ICT professionals must manage, allowing students to identify and understand current and emerging issues generated by an ever-changing technology.
This unit provides a practical and theoretical introduction to what it means to be an ICT professional today:
Students will appreciate the roles and responsibilities of ICT professionals in organisations and society, and comprehend relevant work-related behaviours and issues and how professionals should respond;
Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the ethical conduct pertinent to an ICT professional from a range of perspectives, professionalism and codes of conduct;
Students will understand the Australian and international legislative and regulatory obligations and standards as they relate to ICT environments in organisations and appreciate their impact on the work of the ICT professional;
Students will develop an understanding of the entrepreneurial process and its application beyond the inception of new ideas and an appreciation of entrepreneurial opportunities in ICT;
Students will appreciate the importance of information privacy and the value of ICT security and comprehend the impact of computer crime and criminals;
Students will begin to develop communication and team work skills required of an ICT professional;
This unit also provides both a theoretical and practical overview of project management as it relates to technology-oriented projects. Specifically, this unit will introduce project management principles, techniques and tools that are can be used to guide traditional business-oriented ICT projects. A set of project outputs that are based on best-practice and industry standards will be developed by students, as a training tool in preparation for undertaking real ICT-oriented projects.
Summary
| Unit name | ICT Professional Practices and Project Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KIT503 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
| Coordinator | Doctor Matthew Springer |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
| 5 Week Session Feb A | 25/1/2021 | 31/1/2021 | 9/2/2021 | 20/2/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Work individually and in teams to understand and apply the best practice principles of a range of project management methodologies and frameworks to meet the needs of stakeholders.
- Engage in creative entrepreneurial processes to design innovative ICT solutions.
- Work individually and in teams to select and apply appropriate tools and techniques for managing ICT projects with the aim of having projects meet time, cost, quality and scope requirements.
- Work individually and in teams to evaluate economic, social, legal, and ethical consequences of ICT for individuals, organisations and society when meeting the needs of stakeholders.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 029999 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,402.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Test or quiz|Project Proposal (30%)|Report (20%)|Report (20%)|Project Proposal (30%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
N/A |
|---|---|
| Recommended | N/A | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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