Computing Technology Innovation Project
24 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit of study is a project-based unit in which students work in teams to innovate a solution to an industry-driven challenge. Having an overall focus on computing technology innovation, you will be focusing on the research and development stages of the semester-long project. You will be able to select a project from a range of industry-oriented projects aligned to your chosen engineering major. An Academic 'facilitator' will guide your learning towards achieving these outcomes.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply a systematic approach to computing technology innovation
- Apply knowledge of innovation fundamentals to computing technology challenges
- Find, organise, and make decisions on a range of topics related to computing technology innovation
- Use technology to develop and present innovation solutions
- Demonstrate reflective practice, and use self and peer evaluation
- Communicate within teams and stakeholders using appropriate verbal, written and technological approaches
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Seminar | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | Individual/Group | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Technical content in the selected major
- Professional development plan
- Team dynamics
- Financial mathematics
- CV/Interview skills
- Public speaking
- Management theory
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.