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 innovation in ICT, 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 ICT 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
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
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-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
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
04-November-2024
09-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-November-2024
Census date
29-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
27-December-2024
Results released date
04-March-2025
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-July-2025
05-October-2025
Last self-enrolment date
20-July-2025
Census date
01-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
22-August-2025
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply a systematic approach to ICT innovation
  • Apply comprehensive knowledge to cyber security challenges
  • Find, organise, and make decisions on a range of topics related to ICT 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)
On-campus
Class		1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Workshop		2.00 12 weeks 24
Online
Learning activities		1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		8.50 12 weeks 102
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Project: Refinement and Synthesis of Research, Project Brief and Project Plan Individual 10 - 30%  1,2,3,6 
Project: Concept Design Group 15 - 35% 2,3,4,6
Project Demonstration/Presentation Group 15 - 35% 1,4,5,6
Project  Group 20 - 40% 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.