First Year Industry Project
Overview
This unit introduces students to the challenges faced by industry professionals as they intervene in problems that require analytical thinking, creativity, interpersonal skills and resourcefulness to solve. This unit challenges students to explore different approaches to analysing and solving real-world problems in an organisational context. Students will develop the ability to apply analysis techniques to unfamiliar business problems and present their investigation through the use of a wide range of innovative Information Communication Technologies [ICT], including prototyping, cloud-based tools, report writing and presentations. In addition, students are encouraged to reflect upon the learning taking place throughout the unit.
Requisites
01-June-2025
03-August-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify and define problems as experienced in an organisational context
- Select and apply various ICT tools and techniques to solve real-world organisational problems
- Build a solution to address an authentic organisation problem
- Evaluate the effectiveness and viability of an ICT solution from an organisational value perspective
- Demonstrate working effectively in a team environment
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
OUA
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Class | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual | 50 - 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Portfolio | Group | 40 - 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
Topics include:
- Introduction to organisational Information Systems problems
- Project planning and methodology
- Information gathering
- Business Value & Process Improvement
- Team Dynamics
- Overview of computer systems in terms of hardware, software and networking
- Usability testing
- Innovation and creativity
- Teamwork, planning and collaboration
- Report writing and presentation techniques
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.