Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Units

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1005/

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

BUS2062, BUS3150, CPE1007, CSE2004, CSE2318, CSE3318, CSE9801, GCO3812, FIT2008

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT1006 - Business information analysis

6 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to give students an introduction to statistical and quantitative methods within a business-related framework and to provide students with a sound foundation for more advanced statistical and quantitative studies. The unit will provide opportunities for the student to gain skills in the presentation of business and economic data, the use of frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, principles of probability, use of probability distributions, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, the use of indices and forecasting methods.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

typical sources of data such as: market research surveys, mandatory reporting, census and Consumer Price Index, commercial sources;
sampling techniques, sampling error;
fundamental statistical concepts such as: probability, mathematical expectation, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression.

At the completion of this unit, students will have skills in:

techniques for basic statistical analysis including: the calculation of summary statistics, graphic display of data including stem-and-leaf plots, boxplots and histograms;
calculations required for problems based on concepts given in point-3;
calculation of probabilities by: direct calculation from probability distribution, use of tables and spreadsheets;
the use of computer software (eg SYSTAT) to perform all statistical techniques covered;
communicating the results of descriptive statistical analysis through a written report.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr John Betts

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

BUS1100, ETC1000, ETC1010, ETC2010, ETF2211, ETW1000, ETW1010, ETW1102, ETW2111, ETX1100, ETX2111, ETX2121, MAT1097

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1006

FIT1008 - Introduction to computer science

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to core problem-solving, analytical skills, and methodologies useful for developing flexible, robust, and maintainable software. In doing this it covers a range of conceptual levels, from high level algorithms and data-structures, down to abstract machine models and simple assembly language programming. Topics include data structures; algorithms; object-oriented design and programming; and abstract machines.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will have

Developed the ability to:

understand abstract data types and, in particular, data structures for stacks, queues, lists, and trees, as well as their associated algorithms for creating and manipulating them. Evaluate the appropriateness of different data structures for a given problem;
understand basic searching and sorting algorithms and implement them. Understand the concept of algorithmic complexity. Analyse the complexity of these searching and sorting algorithms as well as other basic algorithms. Compare the complexity of different algorithms for solving a given problem;
analyse different implementations of abstract data types and determine their implications regarding complexity, functionality, and memory usage;
understand the uses of recursive algorithms and data structures, their advantages and disadvantages. Analyse the complexity of simple recursive algorithms, and their relationship with iteration. Understand basic recursive algorithms for lists and trees, and develop new ones;
understand the basic concepts in the object-oriented (OO) programming paradigm;
understand the basic concepts in testing;
understand the requirements for "good programming practice";
understand the different compilation targets, including abstract machine code, assembly language, object code, and machine code. Understand the relationship between simple code in a high level imperative language and its low level translation into assembly code;
learn the structure and design of a particular processor simulator. Analyse the execution in this simulator of simple iterative algorithms learned before, thus gaining a deeper understanding of the connection between software and hardware, between an algorithm and its execution;
understand how the simulator implements function calling, and use it to reinforce the connection between recursion and iteration.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

conform to programming standards when writing software;
use good design principles when constructing systems;
take a patient and thorough approach to testing;
acknowledge any assistance they have received in writing a program;
search for information in appropriate places when necessary.

Developed the skills to:

implement their own data-structures. Design and implement Java programs using a variety of data structures and algorithms;
implement an object-oriented program consisting of several interacting classes requiring not only basic but also advance object-oriented concepts;
construct a test harness for testing an object-oriented program;
debug and modify an existing program (written by somebody else);
use the Java API classes as part of their programs.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

document a program correctly;
explain how parts of a program work.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Maria Garcia de la Banda

Contact hours

3 hrs lectures/wk, 3 hrs laboratories/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or equivalent and FIT1029 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE1303, CSC1030, FIT1007, FIT1015

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1008

FIT1010 - Introduction to software engineering

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to the discipline of Software Engineering. The emphasis is upon a broad coverage of the areas, since students will at this early stage not have adequate programming skills to tackle many of the topics in greater depth. The notion of a software system as a model or approximation of a desired system is introduced, and used as a way of describing such things as the software life cycle and its various models, programming by contract, design and testing issues, maintenance, reuse, complexity, divide and conquer strategies, metrics and measurement, project management and software legacy.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an understanding of the breadth and nature of the discipline of Software Engineering;
an understanding of the effect and implications of complexity in large software systems;
an understanding of the issues in constructing large software systems from its components, and the nature and design of those components;
an awareness of the responsibilities placed upon a software engineer;
an ability to use basic modelling techniques to define and describe the behaviour of software systems;
an understanding of common software team structures and have developed practical skills in solving small problems in teams.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Ann Nicholson

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE1401

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1010

FIT1011 - Web systems 1

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

Brief introduction to the physical structure of the Internet. W3C and its role. Document markup. Hypertext. Elements of web pages: text, graphics, media. Design with and implementation of: lists, tables, frames, layers, cascading style sheets. Web graphics: vector and bitmap images, image constraints, digitising images, basic graphic design. Plug-ins. Multimedia. Web page design principles. Elements of visual design. Form design and implementation. Site development life cycle. Legal and ethical considerations. Introduction to ASP.Net Introduction to Wireless.WAP 2.0 and XHTML-MP. WAP CSS / WCSS.WCSS properties. WCSS Extensions

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the physical structure of the Internet;
the role of mark-up languages, especially XHTML;
the features of XHTML;
the use of graphics and multimedia in web applications;
the basic principles of web site design, implementation and maintenance;
some of the legal and ethical issues associated with the Internet, especially the area of copyright.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

build professionalism towards respecting copyright;
require professional standards in designing and implementing web applications.

Developed the skills to:

write syntactically correct XHTML code;
develop graphics suitable for web use;
develop scripted streaming multimedia presentations;
develop structurally correct web sites with intuitive navigational paradigms.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
Students must gain a satisfactory result in both the practical and exercises work and the exam to gain a pass in the unit. The examination must be sat at a Monash campus.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Des Casey

Contact hours

Students, are expected to spend an average of 12 hrs/week on this unit. The breakdown of time is as follows. 2 hrs/week: topic material coverage from the u-learning environment. 2 hrs/week working on sub-tasks and quizzes. 8 hrs/week: private study to review topic materials, explore supplementary unit resources and complete main tasks.

Prohibitions

CPE1003, CPE9005, GCO1821, IMS1401

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1011/

FIT1012 - Website authoring

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will develop the basic concepts of website authoring, from design to implementation. Students will develop skills in creating digital content which is authored to deal with the particular issues of web publishing. The unit will examine HTML/XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the W3C Document Object Model (DOM) and JavaScript as the fundamental website authoring suite. Also skills for incorporating images, audio and video into websites will be covered. In addition HTML embedded script languages, will be used to create dynamic database driven content. The unit will also introduce wider W3C standards, web usability and web design specification.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the characteristics of commercial web sites and the authoring/management issues associated with them including dealing with clients in a variety of situations encountered in the tendering/authoring process and addressing copyright;
have knowledge of the features and applicability of a range of software tools which are used in the development of websites;
understand internet standards and protocols, in particular the impact of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards in this area;
have an understanding of website usability issues;

be able to create and manipulate digital content for websites, including basic images, audio, video and animation;

have the ability to code web pages using standard HTML/XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript and the DOM;
be able to write HTML embedded script code to produce dynamic database driven web documents;
have the skills to produce design specification documents applicable to a web site authoring task, and
have developed the teamwork skills needed to work as a member of a project team.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Kirsten Ellis

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

CPE1003, MMS1402, MMS9401

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1012/

FIT1013 - IT for business

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Introduction to business application tools and introduction to basic computing concepts. Principles of spreadsheets and relational databases, covering their use for the generation of business plans, reports, financial statements, etc. Both the spreadsheet and database components incorporate an introduction to programming with visual basic for applications (VBA). The database component covers principles of database design. The business application software packages used in the unit are Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will have:

A sound knowledge of spreadsheet applications which will provide an understanding of business spreadsheet modelling for analysis, reporting and presentation of organisational data;
learnt to construct applications using VBA as the language for enhancing the appearance and useability of spreadsheet and database systems;
a knowledge of the use of relational databases for analysis, reporting and presentation of organisational information;
an appreciation that a knowledge of programming can be used to enhance the utility of office productivity software packages.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Sue Bedingfield

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

BUS1010, CSE1720, GCO1851, MMS1401

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1013

FIT1016 - Advanced project level 1

0 points, SCA Band 2, 0.000 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to a variety of topics outside the curriculum, and provides an opportunity to write programs (or, rarely, to build hardware) in an area of interest to the student and the School. The subject operates in an informal manner, and the programming tasks are designed to be interesting and challenging to advanced students. Students will typically meet with their supervisor on a weekly basis and in addition to demonstrating the results of their project, they will also give an oral presentation.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand concepts from several areas of Computer Science not covered in their normal curriculum;
know where to find further information on a range of topics on computer programming and computer science;
understand, from their own experience, some of the difficulties that can arise in larger programming tasks;
be able to learn new programming languages and tools on their own, without formal instruction;
be aware of the diverse range of tools that can be used to solve computing problems;
be aware of the breadth of the Computer Science discipline;
have an appreciation of the nature of Computer Science;
have skills in using a programming language or technology not covered in their normal curriculum;
have experience demonstrating a computer program;
have experience giving an oral presentation of a computing project.

Assessment

Assessment is based entirely on a demonstration of the students project work, which will include oral discussion of the concepts and skills learned. The unit is Pass Grade Only.

FIT1028 - Business information technology and systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Summer semester A 2011 (Day) Caulfield Term 4 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the value of information within today's society and the critical role played by information technology to gather, generate, store, process and distribute information. The unit will familarise students with hardware, operating systems, business-oriented software such as spreadsheets and databases, systems development, decision making, networks, communication, the Internet, e-commerce and recent developments in the World Wide Web. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their own information systems using common tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Mashup editor tools.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will have -

Knowledge and understanding of:

the value of information within today's society and the critical role played by information technology to gather, generate, store, process, store and distribute information;
technology, software and hardware of computing and of the uses of computing in the business environment;
the dimensions and scope of Information Technology;
the change from an industrial to a knowledge driven society;
the nature, role, technology and functions of various types of hardware and software which form a computer system including simple software tools to more advanced integrated systems such as CRM or Supply Chain Management.

Developed skills in:

development of spreadsheet modelling.
development of small database models.
development of an information rich web application such as a mashup.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate the wide variety of skills required in analysis, design, implementation, maintenance and management of computer systems. A professional attitude to aspects of ethics and standards.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; Assignments: 50%

Contact hours

2 hrs lecture/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Required Knowledge: Familiarity with basic computer operation, basic Microsoft Windows operation and basic Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox operation.

Prohibitions

BUS1010, CSE1200, CSE1720, COT1130, COT1720, IMS1000.
This unit is prohibited to all students enrolled in any degree of the Faculty of Information Technology, including double degrees in which this Faculty is a partner.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1028/

FIT1029 - Algorithmic problem solving

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Algorithms are recipes for solving a problem. They are fundamental to computer science and software engineering. Algorithms are the formal foundation of computer programming but also exist independently of computers as systematic problem-solving procedures. This unit introduces algorithmics, the study of algorithms. It is not about programming and coding but rather about understanding and analysing algorithms and about algorithmic problem-solving, i.e. the design of systematic problem-solving procedures. The unit is very hands-on and students will develop algorithms to solve a wide variety of different problems, working individually as well as together in groups and as a class.

The unit will not require any knowledge of a programming language. The initial instruction will be performed independently of any programming language and only use simple pseudo-code that will be developed from scratch in the unit. Various means of visualising algorithm execution (manipulating sets of tangible physical object, using turtle graphics, using algorithm visualisations) will be employed to enable the students to trace the execution of algorithms and to complement their formal understanding with an intuitive understanding. Later stages of the unit will make use of the coding knowledge developed in FIT1002 to demonstrate how pseudo-code algorithms can be mapped to concrete programs.

Topics include: What is a computational problem and what is an algorithm; Basic control structures; basic data structures; Modular Algorithm Structure; Recursion; Problem-solving strategies for algorithm development; Arguing correctness of an algorithm; Arguing termination of an algorithm; Understanding the efficiency of an algorithm; and Limitations of algorithms.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the difference between algorithms and processes;
basic ways to structure algorithms: basic data structures (simple variables, collections structure, specifically vectors, lists, sets, and tables); basic control structures (sequence, choice, iteration);
recursion;
modular algorithm structures;
the equivalence of recursion and iteration;
problem solving strategies suitable for algorithm development including top-down design and bottom-up design;
simple standard patterns for algorithms (eg traversal, search);
what makes a good algorithm
limitations of algorithms (high level).

Developed the skills to:

develop simple iterative and recursive algorithms
argue the correctness of simple algorithms
judge the efficiency of simple algorithms, and

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

value clear specification of problems;
understand the relation between algorithms and programs;
appreciate the value of designing abstract algorithms before starting to code a program;
have confidence that they can develop algorithms to solve computational problems;
appreciate that seemingly difficult problems can have very simple elegant algorithmic solutions (and vice versa);
value correctness arguments for algorithms; and
value the importance of simplicity and efficiency.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

solve a problem by discussing possible approaches and solutions as a team; and
clearly communicate (the specification of) a computational problem, its algorithmic solution and arguments for correctness and efficiency.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Albrecht

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

Only for students in the Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Software Engineering, associated Double Degrees and major/minor sequences. Exceptions can be approved by the unit leader after assessment of mathematical background knowledge.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu/units/fit1029/

FIT1030 - Introduction to business information systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is aimed at providing the students with an overall knowledge of business organisations and their structure. The unit will cover all the steps from business strategy to operational planning and financial systems. The internal processes of a business organisation will be described with an emphasis on how they work together to achieve the financial and physical goals of the business.

Accounting information systems and the systems for the processing and recording of business transactions, inventory, sales, purchasing and financial reporting will be described in detail. Tutorial exercises using commercial software will take students through the operational steps of sales, purchasing and deliveries and then produce the main financial statements for the organisation.

A range of new management concepts and tools such as process oriented organisations, control matrices, and systems theory will be described. The unit will also look at how e-commerce and e-business is used in a modern organisation, and give a brief description of contracts and contract law.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

understand the business activities of a typical organisation;
perform basic accounting calculations for a business: balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow, pricing, stock valuation, costing models;
understand how to describe and document operations, information and financial flows using different types of representations;
describe and analyse accounting information systems in an organisation;
understand how web based systems are used by a modern business;
have a basic understanding of the legal aspects of a contract;
analyse the operations and business systems of an existing business;
plan the functions and systems of a new business;
use and understand the financial statements of a business;
take an active part in the planning activities of a business.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Rodney Martin

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

FIT1031 - Computers and networks

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to fundamentals of computer systems and networks. It provides basic knowledge of computer organisation and architecture, operating systems, and networking architecture, technology and operation.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

understand basic computer structure and operation and demonstrate use of the associated vocabulary;
demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of data representation, computer arithmetic and Boolean algebra using appropriate methods of implementation;
demonstrate detailed knowledge of Internal bus and memory;
describe the internal operation of the CPU and explain how it is used to execute instructions;
differentiate between machine language and assembly language;
identify factors that affect computer performance;
demonstrate an understanding of the basics of operating systems and system software;
understand basic networking concepts;
discuss communication and networking models such as TCP/IP and OSI;
describe the concept of transport layer services and principle of congestion control;
describe routing strategies and commonly used LAN topologies, and
adopt a problem solving approach, accept the code of professional conduct and practice and act in accordance with best practice, industry standards and professional ethics.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Sid Ray

Contact hours

2 hr lectures/wk, 2 hr tutorial/wk

Prohibitions

FIT1001

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1001/

FIT1033 - Foundations of 3D

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is an introduction to the techniques, frameworks and processes comprising 3D modelling and 3D imaging. Foundations of 3D aims to give students an understanding of 3D modelling by developing skills in 3D model creation for a variety of contexts, including 3D prototyping, 3D visualisation and 3D modelling for games and animation. Students will communicate their knowledge of 3D theory through the production of designs that demonstrate geometrical modelling, texture mapping, virtual lighting techniques, camera positioning, and rendering procedures.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

A demonstrated understanding of the different applications of 3D design over a range of digital media;
an appreciation of the commercial imperatives of the 3D working environment;
an understanding of the simulated spatial environment and taxonomy of the 3D discipline;
a practical understanding of the issues involved in the 3D development process;
an appreciation of 3D modelling and 3D imaging as a unique medium in the context of digital graphic creation;
developed the skills to design, create and detail 3D models and scenes for various outputs;
the ability to evaluate and assess techniques used in the 3D creation process;
developed the skills to manage and implement efficient 3D modelling production workflows.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100% (includes 30% in-class/tutorial tests)

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1035.html

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prohibitions

FIT2015, DIS1911

FIT1034 - Principles of computer graphics

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will introduce students to the underlying principles of computer graphics in games. Relevant mathematics will be covered, with focus on vectors and matrices. This theory will be placed into the games context and put into practice in a game engine environment. This will provide a foundation for the manipulation of graphics and content in future games programming classes and development.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand the need for mathematical foundations in the manipulation of computer graphics and game objects;
understand coordinate spaces within computer game worlds;
demonstrate an understanding of vectors and their relevant operations;
demonstrate an understanding of matrices and their relevant operations and transforms;
demonstrate an understanding of how vectors and matrices are used for orientation and angular displacement in 3D spaces;
demonstrate an understanding of how these mathematical principles are used in object movement and collision detection;
demonstrate the ability to implement these principles practically in game programming.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Matthew Butler

Contact hours

2hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

FIT1035 - Digital media authoring

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a focus on specialist tools and techniques that are used for developing content-rich interactive multimedia systems using Adobe Flash. This unit will cover fundamental multimedia principles and best practice theory, the application of practical development processes, the integration of mixed-media assets, interactive design and ActionScript programming for digital media and different technologies for product deployment. Students will create content-rich interactive applications and/or web-based products using an industry standard authoring tool, Adobe Flash, and will gain an understanding of the role of digital media within the broader technology environment.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

information technology and the software tools as they relate to (and are used in) multimedia systems, specifically using the Adobe Flash authoring environment for application and web-based systems development;
the formal process undertaken for preparing and documenting the various development stages of a multimedia system;
techniques associated with digital video, animation, images and sound and the appropriate application of these for use in application and web development using a range of special effects which are commonly required for advanced interactive design in multimedia systems;
how to extend fundamental programming techniques and apply this knowledge across multiple languages.

Developed analytical skills that enable them to:

outline strengths and weaknesses of information technology in the context of the development and use of multimedia systems;
formulate constructive criticism within the construct of critical analysis to make informed decisions on the most appropriate blend of tools and technologies to support a given multimedia system requirement;
specify an appropriate tool set for developing and supporting advanced features/functionality in a multimedia system.

Developed practical skills that enable them to:

apply advanced interactive design techniques to a multimedia system using a time- frame-based authoring environments;
further enhance and refine user interface and navigational design and creativity skills in multimedia systems;
write code to assist in advanced system interaction with the programming language ActionScript.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Cheryl Howard

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/week, 2 hrs tutorials/week

Prerequisites

FIT1002

Prohibitions

MMS2402, FIT2012, FIT9028

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT1036 - Enterprises and information

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines the nature of the information needs of organisations, groups and individuals, and the ways in which IT-based systems support them. The main focus of the unit will be on organizational needs for IT-based systems and information management, but it will also consider the wider social context for issues relating to information and IT usage. The changing hopes and expectations of what IT and information can offer to assist the enterprise will be a particular focus of attention. This will provide the basis for consideration of the range of roles required of the IT professional in developing and implementing IT-based solutions to information problems.

Objectives

On the completion of this unit, students will:

know and understand basic concepts of information and information systems relating to their role and importance in organisations and society;
know and understand basic concepts of organisations and organisational processes in relation to their information needs and the application of IT-based systems to support them;
know and understand basic concepts of IT and IT-based applications as they are used in organisations and society;
know the key information technologies and information technology infrastructures employed by organisations;
understand the organisational and social issues arising from the use of IT in organisations, including privacy and civil liberties issues;
be able to recognise and analyse opportunities, risks and liabilities arising from the usage and application of IT in organisations;
be able to apply appropriate techniques and tools to the tasks of identifying, describing and analysing information management processes in organisations.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; in-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Martin Atchison

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk; 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prohibitions

FIT1003

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1036.html

FIT1037 - Information management

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces fundamental concepts in information, and examines their implications for the use of IT-based systems that manage information. The management of information is a major area of concern for any organisation as it seeks to meet its objectives. The unit examines a variety of approaches to the creation, representation, storage, access, retrieval, and use of information, and the practical contribution of information management (IM) as a discipline to the achievement of such tasks. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the consequences for these practices of information-seeking behaviour by users, as well as the application of a range of popular IM tools and techniques commonly used when addressing the information needs of users.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand the fundamental concepts of information and its use;
understand the relationship between data, information and knowledge;
understand the impact of organisational and other contexts upon information needs and uses;
understand the basic IM tools (eg classification and metadata) that have been developed to manage information and meet user needs;
evaluate information and its sources critically;
identify particular information needs;
evaluate technology-based IM tools in terms of meeting user needs;
use basic IM tools to create, represent, store, access, retrieve and use information.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Steven Wright

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hr studio/tutorial/wk

Prohibitions

FIT1021, FIT2054, IMS1603, IMS2603

FIT1038 - Introduction to information technology

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to information technology architecture. It gives broad coverage of a range of different devices used to build an IT infrastructure for an organisation. For each device, its usage, functionality, internal architecture and connectivity will be explored. The exploration will enable students to see the relevance of different devices to the overall solution provided by an ICT infrastructure.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, student will be able to:

understand different components of a typical ICT infrastructure;
understand the different roles of devices in supporting human activities through exploration of ICT history;
identify different devices used in ICT, their usage, interfaces, operating systems and connectivity support;
understand the role of each device in building an ICT infrastructure;
design a basic ICT infrastructure for a given real world problem.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Campbell Wilson

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 3 hrs studios/wk

FIT1039 - Web systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is the first core unit in the BITS Applications development major, which aims to teach students the technical and development process skills required for the development of IT-based application systems. The unit aims to provide a broad introduction to the process and tasks of applications development by giving students practical experience in the development of a small application system. The unit uses the world-wide web as a development platform for this application.

The unit will introduce students to the key web technologies, and examine the way in which their features and characteristics affect the development processes required to build application systems. It will introduce students to a number of key techniques required in systems development, and the knowledge and skills required to apply them effectively. This examination of the specific features of the web as a development environment will be used to highlight the broader needs and issues in the systems development process which will be addressed in subsequent units in the major.

The emphasis throughout the unit will be on providing a broad overview of a range of topics, rather than examining specific topics in great depth. There will be a strong emphasis on practical demonstration of the concepts being studied, and their use to highlight key aspects of development theory.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will:

know the technological capabilities and limitations of the world-wide web and understand their impact on the development process for web-based application systems;
know the main processes and tasks required in the development of IT-based systems;
recognise and understand the need for formalisation of development processes and techniques to address the issues arising during the development of an IT-based application;
be able to specify an appropriate development process to meet the needs of a given application development problem;
understand the principles of good practice with respect to the management of information systems development projects;
recognise the range of skills and competencies required in the development of web-based application systems;
be able to identify the range of technical and systems expertise needed in the development of a web-based system for a given set of circumstances;
be able to perform the basic information analysis and design tasks required during development of a web-based application system;
be able to interact with system users and with other members of a team in the tasks involved in the development of an application system.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Peter O'Donnell

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs lab/tutorials/wk

Prohibitions

FIT1011, FIT2053

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1039.html

FIT2001 - Systems development

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will provide students with an introduction to systems development using an agile development approach. The unit will focus on the application of UML models to the analysis and design of a system. The unit will introduce students to the nature of systems analysis and design as a problem-solving activity, describe the key elements of analysis and design, and explain the place of the analysis and design phases within the an agile development life cycle. The unit will introduce students to the nature of modelling as an analytical and a communicative process.

Major topics include: Agile development and the role of prototyping in systems development, user interface design, domain modelling with UML class diagrams, process modelling with use-case diagrams, use-case driven development and testing, use-case realisation with sequence diagrams, requirements gathering and the implementation and support phases of systems development.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have
A knowledge and understanding of:

the roles of systems analysts and designers in agile system development;
the criteria that can be used to evaluate the quality of a model of a system;
the purpose of different types of models in the UML;
the role and application of automated tools in systems modelling.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate that a range of valid solutions exist for any given problem.

Developed the skills to:

interpret and evaluate systems analysis and systems design models created using UML;
create analysis and design models using the main elements of UML; namely class, use-case, sequence and robustness diagrams;
create system test plans and test cases, and conduct system testing;
create and evaluate models and prototypes of a user interface using storyboards and wireframes;
apply problem solving techniques at different levels of abstraction and understand the effect this may have on a system specification.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

explain the interdependence and relationships between all stake-holders in the systems development process;
create and understand RFP documents.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Peter O'Donnell

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Co-requisites

FIT1004 or FIT2010
For students in courses 2380, 2770, 3517 and 2672 who commenced prior to 2011: FIT1008

Prohibitions

BUS2021, CPE2003, CSE1204, CSE1205, GCO1813, GCO2601, GCO2852, GCO2826, IMS1001, IMS1002, IMS1805, IMS2071, IMS9001

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2001/

FIT2002 - Project management

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Summer semester A 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides both a theoretical and practical overview of processes involved in successfully managing medium to large scale projects undertaken by organisations operating within various industry sectors. Even though, this unit makes references to projects common to the information technology industry, the principles are equally applied to non-IT related projects. Examples and mini-cases illustrating project management issues experienced by various sectors (e.g. construction, business, defence) are cited. Typical topics include the project life cycle, problem definition, project evaluation, high and low level planning using such techniques as networking, gantt charts and resource levelling, team building and people management, contract management, ethical and security issues, project monitoring and control, reporting and communication, termination and assessment.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

describe the characteristics and phases of a project and its life cycle and explain the role played by the project manager;
explain the need for and develop specific goals, detailed plans and control strategies in large scale projects and relate this to the major reasons for the failure of projects;
develop relevant, achievable and measurable project goals;
explain and use standard project management techniques including Project Networks, Critical Path Analysis and Management, Gantt Charts and Time-Phased Budgets for high and low level project planning;
explore various alternatives in implementing projects by taking into account of enterprise architecture;
discuss the communication, people handling and team management skills required of a project manager and explain some of the techniques that may be employed;
identify and critically discuss the impact on a project of external influences, including organisational structure, and stakeholders;
explain the processes involved in selecting and initiating a project and prepare various critical documents required for these processes, including financial justification;
explain the importance of resource availability on project plans, perform project crashing calculations in order to develop and manage resource constrained project plans;
describe the need for Quality Management in projects and explain, compare and use various techniques currently employed by professional project managers;
describe the impact of risk on a project managers decision process, explain how that risk may be managed and/or mitigated and develop an appropriate risk management plan;
describe the need for developing ethical practices in managing project teams;
explain security concerns in project management;
decide on the type of contracts that need to be prepared in support of acquiring products/services used within projects;
monitor the progress of a project, determine performance against the plan, develop strategies to manage any variation and discuss formal change control processes;
produce useful, informative progress reports for various project stakeholders and conduct stage and post project reviews.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2002/

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of at least 24 points of level one study or equivalent.

Prohibitions

AFW3043, BEW3640, BUS2176, CIV3205, CPE2006, CSE2203, GCO3807, GEG3104, GSE3003, FIT3086, MGW2700, MMS2203

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2003 - IT professional practice

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a practical and theoretical introduction to what it means to be an IT professional today. Students will encounter a range of issues relevant to professional practice in the workplace, as well as an understanding of the wider responsibilities that professionals are called upon to uphold in society. Topics addressed include: organisational and professional communication; teamwork; the nature of the IT professions; the role of professional associations; problem solving and information use; cross-cultural awareness; personal and professional ethics and codes of practice.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will understand and demonstrate what it means to be an IT professional. They will:

be familiar with the variety of roles available to IT professionals;
understand the role and function of professional associations;
demonstrate an understanding of the ACS code of ethics and the rights and responsibilities of IT professionals;
identify and discuss the organisational and social impacts arising from the use of IT, and the ethical dimensions associated with IT-related decisions;
be able to explain and demonstrate the elements of effective communication and interpersonal communication skills;
be sensitive to and demonstrate understanding of cultural differences to improve intercultural communication;
be able to select and use strategies for effective and efficient productive (speaking and writing) and receptive (reading and listening) communications;
describe the purpose, protocols, roles and procedures for meetings and interviews;

understand the need to and demonstrate the ability to work co-operatively and manage conflict;

demonstrate the ability to make effective use of technology in oral and written communication; and
develop information gathering, critical evaluation (information and sources) and problem solving skills.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 25%; In-semester assessment: 75%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Ann Nicholson

Contact hours

2hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk, 1 hr meeting/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 24 points of Information Technology units

Prohibitions

FIT2035

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2003/

FIT2004 - Algorithms and data structures

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to problem solving concepts and techniques fundamental to the science of programming. In doing this it covers problem specification, algorithmic design, analysis and implementation. Detailed topics include analysis of best, average and worst-case time and space complexity; introduction to numerical algorithms; recursion; advanced data structures such as heaps and B-trees; hashing; sorting algorithms; searching algorithms; graph algorithms; and numerical computing.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

understanding of a formal specification;
ability to create a formal specification for an informal problem;
knowledge and understanding of algorithmic properties such as correctness, termination and complexity;
ability to, given a non-trivial algorithm, formally prove certain properties, such as correctness and termination;
ability, given a non-trivial algorithm, to determine its best, average and worst-case, time and space-complexity;
knowledge and understanding of reasonably complex data structures such as minimum spanning trees, and Directed and Undirected, Weighted and Unweighted Graphs;
ability to design and implement new non-trivial algorithms using complex data structures;
knowledge of and ability to use algorithmic paradigms such as divide and conquer, greedy, dynamic programming and so on;
ability to identify these paradigms in diverse algorithms;
knowledge and understanding of the issues involved in implementing a non-trivial algorithm efficiently.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

carefully design and/or analyse the algorithms they are using in order to verify important properties such as correctness, termination, and complexity;
identify the key features of a brief informal problem description and abstract the underlying formal problem.

Developed the skills to:

create their own data structures.
create a new algorithm to solve a new problem.
make a formal argument about desirable properties of the solution.
adapt an existing algorithm and/or data-structure where that is possible and appropriate.
implement a non-trivial algorithm efficiently.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

make a formal argument that an algorithm and/or data-structure has a given property, such as correctness, termination or complexity.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Geoff Webb

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 3 hr laboratory/fortnight, 1 hr tutorial/fortnight

Prerequisites

One of FIT1008, FIT1015 or CSE1303 and 6 points of Level 1 mathematics.

Prohibitions

CSE2304, FIT2009, FIT2071

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2004

FIT2005 - Software analysis, design and architecture

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines object-oriented systems modelling/design in greater depth than the prerequisite unit. The key disciplines of the Unified Process will be examined to set a context for analysis and design. Students will learn about static and dynamic modelling, and component-based design, using UML. Some common design patterns will be studied. Some topics about software architecture are examined.
The unit prepares students to be able to design large systems such as will be implemented in their final year project unit or after graduation.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand object-oriented concepts such as: association, aggregation and composition; polymorphism and generalisation; messaging and object interaction, state and lifespan of objects; encapsulation, connascence, domains, encumbrance, cohesion, coupling;
know the finer details of syntax and semantics of the Unified Modelling Language with respect to modelling class diagrams, interaction diagrams, state machine diagrams, package diagrams, activity diagrams, deployment diagrams, timing diagrams, interface and component diagrams;
be able to consider advanced topics in relation to use cases and specifications when analysing a system;
understand the role of software architecture, and be able to employ several common architectural such as tiered computing, client/server, pipes and filters, P2P, Layered implementation, publisher/subscriber, to design systems;
understand the role of patterns and pattern languages in designing systems, and be familiar with a range of structural, creational and behavioral patterns;
be able to apply theoretical concepts and techniques for problem solving, to design complete software systems in a range of settings;
be able to justify system design decisions with reference to a models quality, limitations, scope for future extension, and to theoretical concepts;
utilise IT practitioner tools to support the process and documentation of systems design.
be able to communicate the design of a system through electronic documents including UML models, other diagrams, and supporting text.
have an awareness of the process by which object-oriented system analysis and design is performed using a framework such as the Unified Process.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Shane Moore

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 and FIT2001

Prohibitions

GCO2813, GCO2816, GCO9806

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2005/

FIT2006 - Business process modelling and workflow

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

With increased globalisation, companies are facing stiffer competition and successful companies cannot afford to harbour inefficiencies if they are to be competitive. Furthermore, customers are becoming more demanding. Business processes must be designed to ensure that they are effective and meet customer requirements. A well-designed process will improve efficiency and deliver greater productivity.

This unit will survey the analytical tools that can be used to model, analyse, understand and design business processes. Students will also gain hands-on experience in using simulation software as a tool for analysing business processes.

Upon completion of this unit students should have acquired: an understanding of business organisations, their functional structure and the advantage of considering the process oriented view of organisations; a thorough knowledge of business processes, their structure and how processes fit in to the overall organisation objectives; knowledge of the analytical tools that can be used to model, analyse, understand, and design business processes; and skills to use simulation software as a tool for analysing business processes.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of processes in organisations;
process management lifecycle;
process modelling and process modelling techniques;
process simulation techniques;
workflow and process implementation;
process measurement and benchmarking;
popular and leading edge modelling, simulation, workflow and measurement tools.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the value of process orientation within an organisation;
adopt a critical approach to process design and management in a business context;
appreciate the value of modelling and simulation as effective process design tools;
appreciate that a designed business process is not an implemented business process (i.e. appreciate the limitations of process modelling and the necessity of implementation methodologies and techniques);
appreciate the risks and benefits of the influence of IT infrastructure on process design.

Developed the skills to:

create process models;
perform process simulation;
select an appropriate process design methodology;
assess process performance;
analyse appropriateness of process-based KPIs;
use popular and leading edge modelling, simulation, workflow and measurement tools.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

document and communicate a process model;
work in a team during process design and management;
communicate during, and coordinate the process management life cycle.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Yen Cheung

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 24 points at level 1 from FIT or BusEco

Prohibitions

ETC2490, BUS3502

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2006

FIT2008 - Networks and data communications

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will introduce students to fundamentals of distributed networked environment. The unit provides knowledge of internetworking standards and understanding of the networking architecture, technology and operation.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
The ability to:

discuss network architecture standards for open systems;
describe ISO reference and Internet models;
explain fundamentals and technologies of physical, data-link and network layers;
understand the functions and architectures of LAN and WAN; and
analyse and design LAN architecture for organisational requirements.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

adopt a problem solving approach;
accept the code of professional conduct and practice; and
act in accordance with best practice, industry standards and professional ethics.

Developed the skills to:

gain practical skills to analyse data communication networks.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

cooperate effectively within small groups; and
present their work in various forms.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Asad Khan

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

BUS2062, CSE2004, CSE2318, CSE3318, GCO3812, CPE1007, FIT1005, BUS3150

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2008

FIT2009 - Data structures and algorithms

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Algorithm analysis. Application and implementation of some common data structures: stacks, queues, lists, priority queues, tables, sets and collections. Data representations including: arrays, linked lists, heaps, trees (including balanced trees) and hashing. Design of application programs making use of common data structures. Design and implementation of new data structures. Study of advanced algorithms in areas such as: graph theory, pattern searching and data compression. Access to the University's computer systems through an Internet service provider is compulsory for off-campus students.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

the ability to analyse simple algorithms to work out an order of magnitude estimate of running time and space;
familiarity with some of the most common data structures: stacks, queues, lists, priority queues, tables, sets, collections;
the ability to implement these data structures using various common data representations: arrays, linked lists, heaps, trees (including balanced trees), hashing;
the ability to evaluate which implementation would be most appropriate for a given data structure and application;
the ability to apply the same principles used in implementing the common data structures to implement other data structures;
ability to design and implement new data structures;
an understanding of some more advanced algorithms in areas such as: graph theory (shortest path etc), pattern searching, data compression (precise selection of advanced algorithms will vary from year to year);
the ability to design new algorithms to solve new problems;
an enjoyment of programming as an intellectual exercise;
an appreciation of the elegance of certain data structures and algorithms as a form of art;
an interest in understanding how data structures and algorithms are implemented rather than merely using other peoples implementations (and consequently a preference for open source software.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Manzur Murshed

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1007 or GCO1812 or GCO9808 or FIT2034

Prohibitions

FIT2004, FIT2071, FIT9015, GCO2817, GCO3512, GCO9807

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2009/

FIT2010 - Database

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will provide an introduction to the principles and concepts of database systems their organisation and management. The issues of physical and logical data description are addressed. Various data models,and a query language, are introduced. This will include planning, designing, using and implementing a data model using an enterprise-scale relational database system. Methods and techniques will also be presented to populate, retrieve, update and implement integrity features on data in the implemented database system.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the major objectives of database technology;
the relational model for databases and competing models;
the phases of the database development life cycle and their correspondence to the phases of the system development lifecycle;
the techniques and tools to design and implement a database suitable for an information system;
a database retrieval and manipulation language;
methods to in put place physical structures to permit efficient operation of a database; and
the role of a database administrator.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate the privacy issues relating to storage of data in a database; and
practice ethical behaviour when developing, implementing and using a database.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Lindsay Smith

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

FIT1004, BUS3112, CPE2005, CSE2132, CSE2138, CSE3180, CSE2316, CSE3316, GCO2815, IMS1907, IMS2112, MMS2801

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2010

FIT2011 - Decision support systems fundamentals

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

FIT2011 is the foundation unit for the Decision Making/Decision Support sequence of units. The unit will introduce the history of decision support systems (DSS), the types of decision support systems, the ideas of normative and descriptive models for decision making and management. Descriptive models of decision making will be based on behavioral decision theory and cognitive biases. Evolutionary systems development methods for DSS will be discussed in detail. Current practice in personal DSS, data warehousing, and business intelligence will be the underlying focus of the unit.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:
A knowledge and understanding of:

the major approaches to using IT to support management decision making;
the nature of managerial work to a level required for DSS systems analysis;
how managers make decisions and what processes can be followed to improve managerial decision making;
a systems development methodology for personal DSS;
data warehousing and business intelligence;
the principles of DSS strategy and governance.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor David Arnott

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 12 points at level 1 from FIT or BusEco.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2011

FIT2012 - Flash animation and applications

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a focus on specialist tools and techniques that are used for developing content-rich interactive multimedia systems using Adobe Flash. This unit will cover fundamental multimedia principles, practical development processes, the integration of mixed-media assets, interactive design and animation for digital media and different technologies for product deployment. Students will create content-rich interactive CD-ROM and Web-based products using industry standard authoring tools and will gain an understanding of the role of digital media within the broader technology environment.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

information technology and the software tools as they relate to (and are used in) multimedia systems;
the Adobe Flash authoring environment for CD-ROM and web based systems development

techniques associated with digital video, images and sound and the appropriate application of these for use in CD-ROM and web development;

the formal process undertaken for preparing and documenting the various development stages of a multimedia system;
how to achieve a range of special effects which are commonly required for advanced interactive design in multimedia systems;
fundamental programming techniques and how to carry this knowledge across multiple languages.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

outline strengths and weaknesses of information technology in the context of the development and use of multimedia systems;
make informed decisions on the most appropriate blend of tools and technologies to support a given multimedia system requirement;
formulate constructive criticism within the construct of critical analysis.

The skills to:

apply advanced interactive design techniques to a multimedia system using a time/frame based authoring environments;
use a blend of industry standard multimedia tools and products;
further enhance and refine user interface and navigational design and creativity skills in multimedia systems;
specify an appropriate tool set for developing and supporting advanced features/functionality in a multimedia system.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

build confidence in formal presentation techniques presenting personal ideas, research concepts and developmental progress;
discuss and share developmental processes and techniques within an informal populated environment.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Cheryl Howard

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1012

Prohibitions

FIT1035, IMS2402, MMS2402
This unit is prohibited to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems multimedia development major.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2012/

FIT2013 - e-Business software technologies

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit, together with FIT3009, provides a top-to-bottom coverage of e-Business Systems. The emphasis in this unit is on the technologies used to implement e-Business Systems, ie. the low level of such systems. Although this unit is entirely suitable for a future developer of e-Business Systems, it is optimally targeted at future managers of such development. Thus practical exercises will be illustrative rather than industrial strength and technology issues will be given equal coverage with technology details. The primary aim of the unit is to familiarise students with as many of the currently popular e-Business technologies as possible so that their design and implementation decisions in the future will be informed and therefore produce successful systems with a high degree of probability.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

client-side programming ((X)HTML, JavaScript, CSS, DHTML, DOM);
server-side programming (ASP.NET, Ruby on Rails, JSF);
basic XML technologies (XML, DTD, XPath, XSLT, XMLSchemas);
web Servers (IIS, Apache);
current, popular IDEs and programming technologies
security (encryption, transport and document level, Digital Signatures, SSL, TSL, Access Control Standards);
standards Bodies (IETF, W3C, OASIS, OAGIS etc);
eBusiness formal and de jour Standards.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have an appreciation that eBusiness Systems are better designed and managed by professionals with a sound knowledge of the technologies used to build these systems;
have an appreciation that underlying technologies often directly impact the Business goals of an eBusiness System via constraints and opportunities presented by the technologies;
have a belief that all existing technologies in back-end systems can be integrated by appropriate middleware;
value the importance of choosing to use established technology standards where possible.

Developed the skills to:

develop a small eBusiness system (B2B or B2C and IDE/implement the appropriate technology;
create an appropriate Technical Architecture for a specified, non-trivial eBusiness solution;
create XML documents, schemas for these documents, transforming and querying such documents using fundamental XML skills.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

identify and communicate the technical opportunities and problems associated with a particular technical solution to a business solution;
understand the relationship between Business and Technical analysts within an eBusiness System Development.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mrs Sue Bedingfield

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or BUS1060 or CSE1301

Prohibitions

BUS1042

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2013

FIT2014 - Theory of computation

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit gives an introduction to formal languages using logic programming and looks at what a computer can compute and what problems are intractable. Examples include why it is so difficult to design timetables, get computers to play Go, or crack a code. Topics include computable functions, finite state automata, regular expressions, grammars, Turing computability, polynomial-time reductions, and NP-completeness.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

propositional and predicate logic;
how to describe languages using Regular Expressions, Finite Automata, Nondeterministic Finite Automata, Context Free Grammars, Pushdown Automata, and Turing Machines;
the relationship between Regular Languages, Context Free Languages, Recursive Languages, and Recursive-Enumerable (or Computable) Languages;
how to use Turing Machines to represent computable functions;
how a Universal Turing machine can simulate any Turing Machine on any input;
basic computational complexity theory, including verifiers, polynomial-time reductions and NP-completeness.

Developed attitudes that will allow them to:

appreciate the limitations of Regular Languages, Context Free Languages, Recursive Languages, and Computable Languages;
comprehend the limitations of computers in terms of the problems they can solve;
appreciate that there are many solvable problems which cannot be solved in polynomial time.

Developed the skills to:

use propositional logic to represent and analysis problems in the theory of computation;
construct Finite Automata, Nondeterministic Automata, and Turing Machines to describe languages;
convert Regular Expressions into a Finite Automata;
convert Finite Automata into Regular Expressions;
find a Regular Grammar for a Regular Language;
find a parse tree, leftmost derivation and rightmost derivation for a word in a Context Free Language;
know how to show a Context Free Grammar is ambiguous;
show a problem is NP-complete.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Dowe

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 3 hrs laboratory/fortnight, 2 hrs tutorial/fortnight

Prerequisites

FIT1029 and 6 points of level 1 (or above) mathematics

For students in courses 2380, 2770, 0050, 2672, 3517, 3282 and 0085 who commenced prior to 2011: FIT1008/FIT1015 and 6 points of approved mathematics

Co-requisites

6 points of level 1 (or above) mathematics

Prohibitions

CSE2303

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2014

FIT2015 - Foundations of 3D

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is an introduction to the techniques, frameworks and conceptual processes comprising 3D design and production. 3D design is an area requiring significant expertise in the Multimedia Industry and there is currently an increasing demand for 3D artists and animators in advertising, film, television, information visualisation, education and the burgeoning games industry. Students will progress through the essential development processes required to produce 3D projects resulting in a professional end product and develop skills in conceptual development, storyboards, modelling, texturing, lighting and simple animation techniques for 3D projects.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the hardware environment in which 3D design programs operate;
the specific issues and requirements related to the field of 3D development;
the different uses of 3D design over a variety of media;
the commercial imperatives of the 3D working environment;
the 3D spatial environment and the taxonomy of 3D.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

demonstrate an acceptance of the time requirements for the 3D development process and the different 3D techniques;
demonstrate an appreciation of 3D as a unique medium in the context of Multimedia;
demonstrate an appreciation of the relationship of 3D aesthetics to traditional art composition;
demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to integrate new techniques into their skill set.

Developed the skills to:

design and create 3D objects, models, scenes and simple animations for specific output media;
evaluate and assess techniques used in the creation of 3D products;
manage workloads for efficient production of 3D products;
map the physical 2D to the virtual 3D environment.

Developed the teamwork skills necessary to:

improve their skills in communicating with other members of a development team;
recognise the social and cultural mores of 3D.

Assessment

Practical Assignments: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2015/

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 12 points at level 1 from FIT

Prohibitions

MMS2405

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2017 - Computer models for business decision making

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The objective of this unit is to introduce students to the quantitative modelling techniques commonly used by executives in decision making and the application of IT tools to real-world decision making situations. Techniques covered typically include decision making under uncertainty, linear and nonlinear programming, sequential decision making, forecasting, and simulation. Upon the completion of this unit, the students are expected to recognise a complex decision making situation and to build a corresponding quantitative model. They are also expected to solve the model by applying techniques covered in this unit, to interpret results and finally, to provide analyst-type recommendations. The unit includes extensive use of advanced modelling tools available in Microsoft Excel as well as some VBA programming.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:
A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of business decision making in organisations;
the decision making lifecycle;
model building techniques;
model solving techniques;
model results presentation and interpretation;
the role of interactivity in decision modelling;
popular and leading edge decision modelling tools.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the value of effective decision making within an organisation;
adopt a critical approach to decision models and their use in a business context;
appreciate the value of modelling and simulation as effective decision making tools;
appreciate the limitations of formal decision models and the necessity of post-solution interpretation stage;
appreciate the risks and benefits of interactive computer-centered decision making.

Developed the skills to:

create interactive decision models;
interpret the results produced at model solving stage;
select an appropriate decision modelling technique;
assess models limitations;
analyse appropriateness of modelling environments;
use Popular and leading edge decision modelling tools.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

document and communicate a decision model;
work in a team during model design and results interpretation stages;
communicate during, and coordinate the decision making life cycle.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr John Betts

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1006 or BUS1100 or ETC1000 or STA1010

Basic knowledge of MS Excel is assumed.

Prohibitions

ETC2480, ETC3480, ETC4348, ETF2480, ETF9480, GCO2802, MAT1097, BUS1110

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2017

FIT2018 - Network and systems administration

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will provide students with fundamentals and theoretical foundations of network and systems administration. In addition, students will acquire practical skills needed to plan, provide and manage networks through laboratory activities and projects.

This unit covers the following topics: Network administration scope, goals, and philosophy; IT system components and network structures; host computer and user management; standards, technology and protocols; managing networked devices; management issues: planning, implementation, fault diagnosis and performance; network documentation; security and administration; provision and management of common network and application services.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of a network administrator;
the configuration and management of network infrastructure protocols used in internets (such as ICMP, DHCP, DNS, LDAP etc);
host computer and user management;
network application protocols used by network management systems (such as SNMP, RMON);
factors involved in and be able to manage the security, reliability and performance of computer networks.

The ability to:

adopt a problem-solving approach;
independently research topics and resolve problems associated with network management;
understand and use a range of hardware and software tools for network and systems administration;
install, configure and manage network application services such as name, database, mail and web servers;
act in accordance with best practice, industry standards and professional ethics.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2018/

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of CPE1007, CPE2002, CSE2318, CSE3318, FIT1005, FIT1031, FIT2008 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CPE3012, CPE5013, CSE3153, CPE2009, FIT3149

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2019 - Network standards and specifications

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Jefferson Tan (Caulfield); Ms Elsa Phung (Malaysia)

Synopsis

This unit introduces the idea of standards and the standardisation process within the networking and data communications area. It follows on from the core unit FIT1005 Networks and Data Communications with a focus on the: types of standards commonly found in information technology; creation, application and maintenance of networking standards; network protocol families, their interdependencies and sequence of development; methods used to define and maintain standards; composition and operation of the various national and international standards organisations; review of some key networking protocol standards and implementation issues.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

have detailed understanding of families of network protocols and their interdependencies, and developed skills in their application;
understand the historical development of key internet protocols;
be familiar with the source documents and specifications used to define key internet protocols, and developed skills in their usage;
be familiar with the common methods used to define and promulgate network protocols
be able to identify the national and international organisations whose roles involve the formation of standards in this area;
be able to comprehend the notation used in network standard definitions including formal data and structure definition languages such as EBNF, ASN.1, SGML or XML, and developed skills in using this notation;
have practical experience of methods used to capture and analyse network protocol packets.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2019/

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1005 or CSE2318 or CSE3318 or equivalent

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2020 - Network architecture

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will introduce students to advances in the distributed networked environment. The unit provides knowledge of internetworking protocols, QoS for critical applications, network management and TCP/IP operation. Access to the university's computer systems through an internet service provider is compulsory for distance education students.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

describe the ISO OSI reference model;
analyse physical layer for networking;
understand the architecture of data link layer for networking;
analyse the main functions and design issues of the network layer;

describe the operation of IPv6;

analyse the operation of TCP;
understand integrated and differentiated services architecture;
understand network management architecture;
understand the basic concepts of multimedia communications and QoS.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%: In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Iqbal Gondal

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1031, FIT1005 or GCO3812 or equivalent

Prohibitions

GCO3824

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2020/

FIT2024 - Software engineering practice

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit develops students understanding of and skills in professional Software Engineering practices at the personal level. Students experience work in a team environment and extend their programming skills by learning a new object oriented language and maintaining a system that is larger than their experience in prior units. Students develop skills in estimating, monitoring, reviewing and reporting on practical projects.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the Personal Software Process and its benefits, including the need for planning, estimation, recording time, product and defect metrics, reviews, and reflection;
the importance of, and the relationship between, a quality process and a quality product;
reinforceing and extending their knowledge of OO programming concepts by learning how they are implemented in another programming language;
the Software Engineers role in software development and maintenance and working with large systems;
the Team Software Process and how it relates to the Personal Software Process.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

develop a positive professional attitude;
recognise the importance of adhering to software engineering principles in designing and implementing systems;

Developed the skills to:

make personal estimates and work plans, produce work logs and diaries, produce product and defect metrics, and participate in technical review meetings;
monitor, reflect upon, and improve their own productivity and effectiveness;
use a new object oriented programming language to construct systems consisting of many interacting classes;
analyse, debug and perform maintenance on large existing object-oriented programs.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

be able to produce reports on their plans, progress, and reviews;
be able to work effectively in small teams, and cooperatively with other teams.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Squire

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1007 or FIT1008 or FIT1015 or CSE1303 or CSE1203 or BUS2011 or FIT2034

Prohibitions

CSE2201, GCO3811, FIT3037

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2024/

FIT2026 - Sound and video studio

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a theoretical and practical guide to the processes involved in producing audiovisual content designed for informational purposes. It will cover the processes involved in designing and documenting such a project in terms of the information delivered and the logistics involved, the actual recording and editing of media used in the project, including technical standards conventionally employed in video and DVD production. This unit will be delivered in a studio environment with an emphasis on collaborative learning.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the nature of the development process involved in digital video and audio production, and the tasks and management processes associated with it;
the characteristics of computer hardware and software which are used in the development of multimedia systems related to sound and video content;
the need for management and control of the multimedia development process and the contribution which management tools and techniques can make to this process.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

demonstrate a positive approach to teamwork, allowing them to work as part of a project team and an ability to communicate with a client and deliver the relevant information as per the client brief.

Developed the skills to:

effectively make use of sound/video recording hardware and editing software;
edit digital video in post production;
author a DVD based multimedia product which will play on a standard DVD player.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

work as a member of a project team.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 3 hrs studio/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1012

Prohibitions

VSA3020, MMS2407, MMS2410

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2027 - Systems design and implementation

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit focuses on the nature of systems design and implementation as phases within the systems development process. By the end of the unit, students know the principles of how to design and implement a system, have the knowledge and skills required to conduct the main tasks typically required in these phases, and have experience in selecting and using the most suitable design and implementation techniques to develop a system from a requirements specification.
Design topics include: Transition from Analysis to Design; Preparation and Selection of design alternatives; Definition of System architecture requirements; Design Strategies-Structured, Object-oriented, Design patterns; Object-oriented design modelling; Interface Design; Systems security and access controls. Implementation topics include: Implementation planning, testing overview; data conversion; training; documentation-user and help systems; systems installation; transition to maintenance.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the purpose and objectives of the systems design and implementation phases of the systems development lifecycle, and the activities which they involve;
the purpose, strengths and weaknesses, and the use of the main techniques which are used in systems design and implementation;
the key issues involved in systems design and implementation.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the value of a team-based approach to the development of information systems;
value the importance of the systems design and implementation phases of the systems development lifecycle;
appreciate the importance of a systematic approach to the design and implementation phases of systems development.

Developed the skills to:

prepare suitable design and implementation approach alternatives to the development of a business system
use basic design techniques in the development of elements of an information system;
prepare and present a design specification for a business system;
prepare and present an implementation plan for a business system;
construct and implement a quality business system;
develop expertise in IT practitioner tools.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

work effectively as part of a team responsible for carrying out systems design and implementation activities;
present oral and written design and implementation deliverables with confidence to the relevant stakeholders.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Peter O'Donnell

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1002, CSE1203, IMS1906 or equivalent and one of FIT1004, CSE2132, IMS1907 or equivalent and one of FIT2001, CSE1205, IMS1805 or equivalent

Prohibitions

BUS2021, CPE2003, CSE2200, CSE3308, GCO2813, GCO2816, FIT2005, IMS2805

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2027/

FIT2028 - Web systems 2

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

The unit covers server-side scripting: PHP structure, syntax and implementation. PHP scripting techniques for building dynamic web page interfaces for accessing server-side data stores. Implementing state-handling in a stateless environment. Strategies for enforcing data integrity, data security principles and techniques. Database and web page design concepts and their importance in commercial applications. Asynchronous Javascript and XML (Ajax). Client-side scripting: scripting language structure and syntax, scripting events and event handlers, creating objects and using built-in objects, objects and navigation, browser objects.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

two current scripting technologies, (one server-side, one client-side) performing a variety of Internet based functions, including access to data stores;
an approach to web based security using these technologies; and
utilisation of asynchronous technologies in Internet applications.

Developed the skills to:

develop server side applications to perform a variety of Internet based tasks, including access to data stores, security methods, and asynchronous technologies.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

show professionalism towards respecting copyright;
require professional standards in designing and implementing web applications.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
The examination must be sat at a Monash campus.

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2028/

Contact hours

This unit is conducted through the Walkabout u-Learning Environment. Students self manage their learning with the help of the Walkabout environment. On campus drop in help sessions, and evening on line help sessions using the Marratech system are available for students to obtain timely assistance. A combination of pre-recorded lectures and face to face lectures are provided as required to supplement the online learning materials.

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or CSE1202

Prohibitions

CPE3003, CSE2030, CPE2010, FIT2029

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2029 - Web programming

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Introduction to the principles of commercial e-commerce programming tasks. The unit explores the purposes and approaches in using scripting and markup languages in relation to the client-server paradigm. The role of both server-side and client-side code are examined. The unit will also build upon students previous study of database systems. Students will study the use of markup and scripting programming languages to connect to databases via a network.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

have an understanding of the fundamental principles and breadth of commercial, e-business and e-commerce programming tasks;
have experience in using their programming skills in a number of different environments such as Linux, Unix or Windows, while being aware that their fundamental programming approaches remain valid;
have their understanding of and skills in top-down code development enhanced;
have knowledge of mark-up languages and scripting languages, and skill in creating applications using these;
understand the client-server paradigm;
be able to develop and code solutions to typical web-based commercial programming problems using markup and scripting languages, in a client-server paradigm;
further develop skills in creating suitable and thorough test harnesses;
have a sound understanding of the fundamental principles of web service strategies.
be aware of basic security issues when developing and hosting Internet-based applications.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Gour Karmakar

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 and FIT1004

Prohibitions

BUS1042, CPE3002, CSE2030, FIT2028, FIT2076, GCO2811, MMS2802

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2029

FIT2032 - Industry-based learning

18 points, SCA Band 2, 0.375 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Monash Passport category	Internship (Act Program)
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Students on placement work full time in a defined, graduate level role during a 22 week placement period at established partners of the industry based learning program (major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies). The students on placement are able to apply the knowledge and skills developed in their academic units, develop their communication, time management and customer service skills in business situations, experience the corporate environment and obtain feedback from experienced supervisors on their performance.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the application of information technology in meeting business needs in terms of effective communication, measurable deliverables, meeting target dates and producing quality output.

Developed the ability to:

set achievable and measurable goals;
apply what was learnt in prior classroom studies in real work situations;
develop initiative, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills in a business environment;
develop solutions to business problems using information technology and other techniques;
prepare documentation and written reports of a professional standard;
address performance improvement opportunities identified by industry supervisors particularly in the mid-placement evaluation;
complete business tasks, participate in work teams, comply with the norms and rules of the industry partner, recognise personal strengths and weaknesses particularly after feedback from industry supervisors, cooperate within groups, and adopt and practise professional ethics that influence work behaviour; and
Practice information technology, oral and written skills in a complex, corporate business environment including local and international business phone calls, business emails, business process modelling, operating software applications quickly and accurately, performance enhancement of installed software, updating current software and the development of new software.

Assessment

Mid placement performance: 20%; End placement performance: 30%; Oral presentation: 20%; Written reports: 25%; Evaluation meeting preparation and participation: 5%.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Sue Bedingfield

Contact hours

Students on placement are employed full-time for 22 weeks by the partners of the industry based learning program in a graduate level role within the company.

Prerequisites

Available to local students accepted into the Bachelor of Business Information Systems industry based learning stream at Clayton campus and local students in all undergraduate degrees of the Faculty of IT who have been accepted into the Industry-based learning Placement program with at least 72 credit points of study accumulated towards a Faculty of Information Technology undergraduate degree. Prerequisite units for BBIS students: FIT1002, FIT1013 and one of FIT2035 or FIT2003.
Prerequisite units for BSE, BCS and BITS students: FIT1002 and one of FIT2035 or FIT2003.

Prohibitions

BUS2000

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2032

FIT2033 - Computer models for business decisions

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines the principles and applications of business modelling, how a business system is used as a key component of the broad decision support system or DSS. At the completion of the subject the student should understand some of the most commonly used computer modelling techniques used in business and industry and be familiar with the applications of these techniques to the solution of business related problems. Topics will include the fundamental breakeven analysis, various types of linear programming, network models, various aspects of decision making, waiting lines systems, Monte Carlo simulation and forecasting techniques.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

principles and applications of business models in decision support systems;
cost analysis using breakeven technique;
main approaches to deal with decision making problems in business;
widely used linear programming tools;
carrying out sensitivity analysis using computer software on a series of problems;
queuing theory and simulation techniques;
concepts of different types of forecasting;
common optimisation methods for business applications;
methodology to solve typical network problems using network flow models.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the potential 0f efficiency and productivity gains through the use of technologies;
develop interest and expertise in formulation of real world problems and solving them by computer models.

Developed the skills in:

the application of spreadsheets such as EXCEL in formulation and solving common business problems;
use of advanced software such as Excel QM, TreePlan, CrystalBall program;

sensitivity analysis by use of computer models.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

meet peer students and professionals with variety of business expertise;
participate in group discussion and team work solutions to business problems.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Madhu Chetty

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1006, ETW1102 or MAT1097 or equivalent.

Prohibitions

FIT2017, ETC2480, GCO2802

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2033/

FIT2034 - Computer programming 2

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Following on from FIT1002, this unit introduces more advanced object-oriented programming topics than its prerequisite, such as inheritance and polymorphism. It gives students a deeper understanding of programming and data structures by introducing recursion and dynamic data structures. It also gives more practical skills in designing, building and testing larger computer programs, including ones having graphical user interfaces, and utilising file I/O. Modern software tools to support programming activities of testing and group-based development are also demonstrated.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

demonstrate an understanding of advanced object-oriented concepts such as inheritance, polymorphism, and abstract classes and interfaces as provided for in Java;
be able to create programs that provide a graphical user interface and use event handling;
be able to write programs involving abstract and dynamic data structures, and implement algorithms for searching, insertion and deletion;
be able to use the collection classes in the Java API;
be able to implement algorithms that utilise recursion;
have an understanding of design principles for building a multiple-class object-oriented program;
be able to implement exception handling techniques;
be able to use files for persistent storage of data;
be able to construct test harnesses for multiple-class programs;
demonstrate an understanding of the range and purpose of modern tools to support the process of programming complex software systems.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Shane Moore

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or CPE1001 or CSE1202 or GCO1811 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CPE1004, CSE1203, CSE2305, GCO1812, FIT1007

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2034/

FIT2043 - Technical documentation for software engineers

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit covers problems with paper-based and on-line documentation; types of technical documentation used in software engineering; document specifications; minimalist design philosophy; graphic design of technical documentation; the context of technical writing; the writing process (analysis, planning, generation, testing, revision and maintenance of written texts); document publication techniques (including SGML, LaTeX and XML); the role of hypertext, hypermedia and markup languages in technical documentation; small-volume and large-volume hypertext; collaborative hypertext; intelligent hypertext.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

how to organise and write clear technical documentation.
the different types and roles of technical documentation, including code documentation (literate programming methods, function header documentation), internal designs, external designs, reference manuals, guides and introductory manuals.
the use of the basic types of tools for producing documentation: editors, text formatters, typesetters, desktop publishers, graphics tools, printing and viewing tools.
the role of style in writing.
different approaches to the writing process and which approach best suits the individual student.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

be sensitive to the aims and uses of effective technical documentation at all stages in a project.
be aware of different writing methods and styles and their suitability to different tasks.
appreciate the wider use of documentation in evaluating, promoting, and supporting projects.
develop a sensitivity to different reader / audience types.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

be able to write effective and clear documentation.
be able to use one of each major kind of documentation development and delivery tool.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Squire

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1002, CPE1001, CSE1202, GCO1811, MMS1801, MMS1802, CSE1301

Prohibitions

CSE1305, CSE1402

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2043

FIT2044 - Advanced project level 2

0 points, SCA Band 2, 0.000 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit begins with a series of informal lectures on topics or skills outside the students current curriculum. Informal lectures do being in the first Semester, however, enrolment in this unit does not take place until second semester. This informal lecture series will introduce students to interesting material, get them started on skills they may find useful for the projects to be run in the second Semester, and help determine (both for the student and the unit coordinator) whether the student would benefit from enrolling in the unit FIT1016/FIT2044.

At the start of the second semester, students are allocated to project supervisors to work on an advanced project. This will usually be a programming task, but on occasion, may involve hardware. Students may work individually or in groups, as determined by the supervisor of a particular topic. The topics are chosen to cover a range of areas of Computer Science. They will give the students opportunity to further investigate the areas or develop the skills to which they were introduced in the lecture series. After the end of the second semester, the projects are demonstrated to anyone in the School who is interested, and the work is assessed by a panel consisting of the Unit coordinator, the Assistant Lecturer and the students Supervisor to determine whether the grade Pass is to be awarded or not.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand concepts from several areas of Computer Science not covered in their normal curriculum;
know where to find further information on a range of topics on computer programming and computer science;
understand, from their own experience, some of the difficulties that can arise in larger programming tasks;
be able to learn new programming languages and tools on their own, without formal instruction;
be aware of the diverse range of tools that can be used to solve computing problems;
be aware of the breadth of the Computer Science discipline;
have an appreciation of the nature of Computer Science;
have skills in using a programming language or technology not covered in their normal curriculum;
have experience demonstrating a computer program;
have experience giving an oral presentation of a computing project.

Assessment

Assessment is based entirely on a demonstration of the students project work, which will include oral discussion of the concepts and skills learned. The unit is Pass Grade Only.

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Ann Nicholson

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or CSE1301

Prohibitions

CSE2370

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2044

FIT2049 - Games programming with C++

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will further develop object-oriented programming skills with the C++ language, and place them into the Games Programming context. Fundamental games programming design principles will be covered, including formal game structures and the game program loop. A number of specific games programming techniques with C++ will be also covered. These include the use of DirectX, games physics, and advanced 3D rendering, expressing these concepts through game creation using C++ and Microsoft Windows DirectX. This provides a strong grounding for further study in this area, especially related to games engine development and artificial intelligence.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an understanding of game entities and formal games program structure;s
an understanding of the notion of the programming game loop and how to set it up;
a working knowledge of basic DirectX, including textures, displaying sprites, animation, text, and rendering;
a working knowledge of physics in the games programming context, including basic movement and interaction;
a working knowledge of Direct 3D rendering, including geometry, models, cameras, textures and lighting;
an understanding of scene management in games;
the ability to express these concepts in a working Microsoft Windows game prototype.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Matthew Butler

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2071

Prohibitions

MMS2804

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2049/

FIT2052 - Electronic business

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the ways organisations and businesses use the Internet and related technologies to securely conduct business activities. Students will acquire an understanding of the way e-business is carried out across all kinds of organisations for transactions and other business purposes. Students will analyse and design an e-business solution as part of a preliminary business case in order to gain an understanding of how e-business concepts can be applied to specific organisational and business environments.
Topics include:

The nature of e-business and its infrastructure components - for businesses, services sector, government, health, communities, not-for-profit etc
Using Internet concepts and technologies for developing Intranets and intra-organisational systems and integration
Web site development and implementation issues
Web interfaces and back office systems integration
E-business implementation, business process integration and change management
Inter-organisational systems (IOS) - including current developments in EDI, VANS and VPNs
Electronic Payment Systems
Demand chains, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in electronic marketing
E-procurement and supply chain management
Mobile systems and e-business
The use of Web Services (.NET, XML etc), middleware and object-broking in e-business systems
Legal, Privacy and security issues in e-business
E-business models and cases
Trends for e-business

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:
A knowledge and understanding of:

the concept of e-business, that is, how organisations and businesses organise their activities using the Internet and associated technologies to communicate, carry out and record transactions both internally and externally;
the nature of e-business activities across business, government, community and not-for-profit sectors;
core e-business activities and processes e.g. change management, EDI, electronic record keeping, negotiation;
the legal, privacy and security issues and implications of using the internet to conduct e-business;
the implications for businesses and organisations of trends in e-business; and
the need for the integration of web interfaces with back office systems and other business processes.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate the complexity of legal, privacy and security issues and their implications for conducting e-business; and
appreciate the impetus of the internet and related technologies in driving internal integration and external business relationships and service provision (including mobile systems and web services).

Gained practical skills to:

analyse the potential for an e-business approach in a specific business or organisational environment and to prepare a simple e-business case.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

work in a small team to analyse the potential for an e-business approach in a specific business or organisational environment and to contribute to the preparation of a simple e-business case.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Julie Fisher

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1003 or IMS1704 or equivalent

Prohibitions

BEW1601, CPE3008, ELC1000, GCO2803, IMS2704, IMS3280, FIT1009

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2052/

FIT2055 - Web content management

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit covers principles and practice of the emergent field of web content management. It focuses on developing organisation systems for websites or intranets that are responsive to business imperatives and user needs, and that facilitate effective retrieval of information. Particular emphasis is given to developing practical skills in these areas and to applying a range of popular tools, techniques, software commonly used for web content management.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

the principles and practice of the emergent field of web content management;
the relative roles and responsibilities of webmasters and other professionals in a web or intranet development project;
user information needs and information seeking behaviours within the web environment.
information retrieval principles (eg precision, recall, relevance, specificity) and their application in the web environment;
issues and challenges in organising information for effective retrieval on web sites and intranets;
organisation systems, schemes and structures for web/ intranet content management, and how these organisation systems are represented in the key components of web information architecture;
the application of information design and usability principles to labelling, navigation and search functions on a web site or intranet;
commonalities and differences in information architectures in public web, intranet and extranet environments;
phases and processes in planning and implementing a web content management project or program;
tools, techniques, and software that are commonly used for web content management.

Developed attitudes that enable them to appreciate:

the range of specialist expertise amongst professionals involved in a web site/ intranet development project, and the importance of effective communication and collaboration amongst these groups;
the centrality of the user in defining an information architecture for a web site or intranet and the difficulties users experience in finding relevant information on the web;
that business imperatives and user requirements are the key drivers of web content management, but that reconciling the two may be no easy task;
that findability is a critical factor in determining web usability, and the role effective organisation systems play in this process;
that effective organisation systems tend to be largely invisible to web or intranet users.
their own growing confidence in their information retrieval skills.

Developed skills in:

conducting a business requirements analysis and a user needs analysis, in connection with developing an information architecture for a web site or intranet;
developing an effective information architecture for a web site or intranet, taking into consideration unique business and user information requirements, and information retrieval, information design and usability principles and guidelines;
constructing a taxonomy; applying facet analysis to thesaurus construction; and designing a metadata schema for a web site or intranet;
planning, designing, documenting, testing and evaluating labelling, navigation and search systems for a web site or intranet;
utilising a range of tools and techniques (eg blueprints, wireframes, card sorting, affinity diagrams, content maps, personas), and software in the process of developing the information architecture for a web site or intranet;
undertaking usability/findability testing of users using prototypes and a range of evaluation techniques and interpreting findings;
evaluating information architectures, and software products for web content management.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Thomas O'Daniel

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

FIT2080

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2055/

FIT2065 - Operating systems and the Unix environment

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The main topics covered in this unit include computer systems, operating systems, process management and coordination, memory management including modern implementations of virtual memory, file systems, operating system security, shell variant scripting, regular expressions, Unix utilities, Unix file system, Unix system administration and installation, Unix programming, research and development.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of operating systems in the architecture of computer systems;
the practical considerations involved in the use of the Unix operating system; specifically memory management, process management and file system implementations;
the role, utility and syntax of Unix scripting languages;
considerations and techniques for securing the Unix operating system;
the responsibilities of and tasks undertaken by Unix system administrators;
points of contrast and similarity between Unix and other operating systems in widespread use.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate Unix operating system as it is implemented in modern computer systems - Unix system file system, memory management, and networking, and practical functions;
know how to solve many systems problems using Unix scripting and system facilities;
appreciate Unix system programming, research and development, and security.

Developed the skills to:

use important Unix utilities to monitor Unix systems and Unix networks; construct Unix shell scripts to solve many system problems;
implement security controls in the Unix environment;
use Unix utilities for data processing, system development and research;
install and configure the Unix environment;
use Unix OS for important network servers and tailor their Unix systems to provide important system and network services.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

understand the need to balance requirements of users in multiuser operating system environments;
confidently discuss issues in groups with regard to the implementation of Unix;
articulate opinions in group environments with respect to the implementation of operating system environments.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Bala Srinivasan

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1001, FIT1031 or CSE1201 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CPE3007, CPE2008, CSE2208, CSE2391, CSE3001, CSE3208, CSE3391, FIT3041, GCO3813

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2065/

FIT2069 - Computer architecture

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit covers the internal mechanism of computers and how they are organised and programmed. Topics include combinatorial and sequential logic, Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh maps, counters, ripple adders, tree adders, memory/addressing, busses, speed, DMA, data representation, machine arithmetic, microprogramming, caches and cache architectures, virtual memory and translation look-aside buffers, vectored interrupts, polled interrupts, pipelined architecture, superscalar architecture, data dependency, hazards, CISC, RISC, VLIW machine architectures.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

combinatorial and sequential logic, Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh maps, and hazards;
counters, ripple adders, tree adders, memory/addressing, computer busses, logic and bus speed, and Direct Memory Access;
data representation for integers and floating point operands;
machine arithmetic, microprogramming;
storage herarchies, caches and cache architectures, performance impact of caching;
virtual memory and translation look-aside buffers, performance impact of TLB caching;
vectored and polled interrupt handling;
pipelined architecture, superscalar architecture, data dependency, and hazards;
CISC, RISC, VLIW machine architectures.

Developed the skills to:

model combinatorial and sequential logic circuits using a simulator tool;
perform programming tasks in assembly code.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Carlo Kopp

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 3 hr laboratory/fortnight, 1 hr tutorial/fortnight

Prerequisites

FIT1031 or FIT1001 and FIT1008 or FIT1015

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2069.html

FIT2070 - Operating systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit covers software organisation of multi-user and multi-tasking computers. The principles of operating systems are covered with reference to the underlying hardware requirements and are illustrated by case studies. Topics include operating system structure and services, multi-programming processes, CPU scheduling, memory management, device management, synchronisation, deadlocks, virtual memory and file systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:
A knowledge and understanding of:

operating systems as resource managers for CPU context switching, process scheduling and job scheduling;
memory management and virtual memory systems; I/O device drivers and management;
file subsystems;
resource allocation strategies;
asynchronous and synchronous communication mechanisms and their use in operating systems;
the philosophy and implementation of interprocess communication and its use in distributed computer systems.

Developed the skills to:

program OS components, such as job and process schedulers, page replacement algorithms, and file management subsystems, as well as programming interrupt handlers and contact switching.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Bala Srinivasan

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 3 hr laboratory/fortnight, 1 hr tutorial/fortnight

Prerequisites

(FIT1031 or FIT1001) and (FIT1008 or FIT1015)

Prohibitions

CSE2302, FIT2022

FIT2071 - Algorithms and data structures with C++

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Following on from FIT1002, this unit introduces the C++ language to students. The unit extends the FIT1002 concepts into more advanced object-oriented programming topics such as inheritance and polymorphism. C++ streams, pointers and arrays, classes, templates and the STL, along with the I/O class hierarchy will be discussed at length. Interactive programming techniques will be used to solve various programming exercises. The unit will give students a deeper understanding of programming and data structures by introducing recursion and dynamic data structures.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

demonstrate an understanding of the history and concepts of the C++ language and how C++ relates to other commercial languages, especially Java;
be able to write programs making use of the features and capabilities of C++, comprising: Streams, Pointers, arrays and vectors, Classes, inheritance and polymorphism, Templates and the Standard Template Library, The I/O class hierarchy;
be able to write programs involving abstract and dynamic data structures, and implement algorithms for searching, insertion and deletion;
be able to implement algorithms that utilise recursion;
be able to use files for persistent storage of data.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Matthew Butler

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002

Prohibitions

FIT2004, FIT2009

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2071.html

FIT2072 - Educational multimedia

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines the diversity of theoretical and conceptual frameworks which influence current research and production of educational multimedia applications. Topics will include: educational theory and practice, cognition and cognitive development, the differentiation between child and adult learners, catering to differences in the capacity to learn, for example, gifted and disabled learners, creating immersive and interactive learning environments, current debates surrounding e-Learning, and enabling equitable access to learning technologies. Students will be given an overview of issues and techniques for applying information technology to support instruction in educational and training contexts and gain practical experiences in managing a design process involving competing aspects of learning theories, content characteristics, audience needs and software development practices.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have

A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the diversity of theoretical and conceptual frameworks which contribute to the current research and application of educational multimedia;
the uniquely immersive, engaging and interactive nature of educational multimedia learning environments; and
the correlation of the individual needs of a learner with an appropriate digital environment for the delivery of educational material and learning experiences.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

be acquainted with and value the diversity of learning styles and requirements within the community and appreciate the need for an adaptive approach in the modification of technology to the requirements of both the learner and the educational content;
recognise the potential of multimedia in enabling educational access and equity.

Developed the skills to:

design and produce documents relating to the conceptual development of educational learning environments and the need for quality assurance in production processes;
develop applications of learning environments for specific learning needs.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

further develop communication and group work skills.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 25%; In-semester assessment: 75%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2073.html

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1035 or FIT2012

Prohibitions

FIT3033, MMS2701

FIT2073 - Game design and narrative

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a foundation in the theoretical and practical principles of game design and game narrative structures in the games development process. Utilising the principles taught in this unit, students will be given the opportunity to consider innovative games design applications together with a narrative structure and implement the consequences of their decisions as working game prototypes.

The combination of theory and practice in this unit is geared to equip students with analytical skills to assess the future capabilities of the computer game industry both commercially and for wider research purposes. The unit provides knowledge and skills which students can apply within their game development projects in the third year studio project/s (FIT3039 and FIT3040) and across all subsequent units.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an understanding of the key principles of game design;
an understanding of critical factors that serve to balance game design and playability;
an understanding of implementation techniques for narrative structures in interactive environments;
developed attitudes that enable them to be aware of the ethical issues involved with games development;
developed attitudes that enable them to appreciate effective forms of narrative construction employed in a game environment, such as embedded and emergent game narratives and the mapping of plotlines and interactive story structures;
developed attitudes that enable them to explore new directions in the rapidly emerging discipline of game creation;
developed the skills to prototype a game level and implement balancing techniques to eliminate design flaws and improve player experience;
developed the skills to analyse, identify and implement key elements in game design and narrative structures;
demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to develop group working skills as a member of a project team.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Derrick Martin

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 24 points of FIT units

Prohibitions

FIT2048

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2074 - Technology, information and organisations

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines the way in which information technology influences the structures and operations of organisations and organisational approaches to the management and use of information. The capabilities and limitations of technologies and the way they have been commoditised and standardised in the marketplace are fundamental determinants of what IT-based applications are capable of achieving. As technologies have evolved and been commoditised, they have shaped and in turn been shaped by what individuals and organisations want and expect from them. This unit applies this perspective as a basis for analysing the main technologies employed by organisations for the use and management of information.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will:

know and understand the impacts of advances in information technologies on organisations, their structures and the way they use and manage information to support their operations;
know and understand how the needs of organisations and the marketplace influence the path of technology evolution;
know and understand some of the key factors which contribute to the success or failure of technology-based innovations in organisations;
recognise the strengths and weaknesses of information technology for performing a variety of common information tasks;
be able to evaluate the merits and disadvantages of a technology-based solution to an organisational information need or problem;
be able to carry out a critical analysis of an area of technology and make an assessment of its likely future impacts on an organisation.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Joanne Evans

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1036 or FIT1003

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2074.html

FIT2075 - Information strategies and systems development

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an introduction to the key concepts and principles involved in the management of information assets as a key organisational resource. Information assets and the information systems which create and use them are of critical importance to the operations of most modern organisations. The unit examines two main themes: the development and implementation of organisational approaches to the management of its information assets, and organisational approaches to the acquisition and development of information systems. As well as addressing the separate sets of issues specific to each of these themes, it will focus on the interactions between them and their implications for development of an integrated approach to organisational information management.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will:

know and understand the business imperatives which drive organisational needs in key areas of information management and information systems acquisition and development;
know and understand the key principles and contemporary practices in the development and implementation of information management strategies in organisations;
know and understand the key principles and approaches to the development, acquisition and implementation of IT-based systems in organisations;
recognise the need and understand the importance of taking an integrated approach to tasks of information management and systems development in organisations;
be able to analyse needs and specify solutions for a range of organisational information management and systems development problems;
be able to critically evaluate the relative merits and disadvantages of different information management and systems development strategies for a given situation.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Martin Atchison

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1036 or FIT1003

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2075.html

FIT2076 - Web-database interface

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop an application system which uses a web interface to a back-end database. The unit assumes a sound basic knowledge of programming and database concepts and skills as developed in the introductory units in these areas (FIT1002 and FIT1004). The emphasis in the unit is on mastery of the key concepts and the basic knowledge and skills required to build this kind of application. The unit will provide students with an awareness of the wide range of technologies which are used to support this kind of application, but will examine only a limited number of these technologies to demonstrate the key concepts and their application.

The unit will take a strongly practical focus in examining the technology issues involved, and highlight the key issues which a developer needs to address in developing applications of this kind for real-world systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:

understand the need and importance for system developers to have skills in this area of IT applications;
know the key basic technologies which underlie the development of web-database applications;
understand the key technological issues confronting developers building applications of this type;
know the key features of programming languages which are commonly used for developing web-database application;
develop a typical web-database interface using a well-known programming language.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2076.html

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 and either FIT1004 or FIT2010

Prohibitions

FIT2028, FIT2029, FIT3043, FIT3057

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT2077 - Database design

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit looks at the design and implementation issues of database management systems. Advanced database design using the object-relational approach and multi-dimensional database design are explored. Record, file and index structures are dealt with at the basic level. Higher level details of consistency, atomicity and durability are introduced along with modern trends in databases.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand object-relational database design;
understand multi-dimensional database design;
understand query optimisation and its impact on programming;
understand semi-structured database design and retrieval;
understand database trends and current research directions in database management.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor David Taniar

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1004 or CSE2132 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE3000, FIT3118, FIT4038

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit2077.html

FIT2078 - Introduction to security

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will provide students with a knowledge of information systems security issues, and their relevance to the management of information systems in contemporary organisations. The students will gain knowledge of the nature of information threats, risks and vulnerabilities and of the control technologies and techniques which can be applied to reduce risk. Students will be expected to demonstrate ethically sound viewpoints with respect to the protection of information resources while maintaining a secure IS framework related to a defence in depth strategy. Further students will have an understanding of the ethical, legal and criminal issues relating to the security of information systems. Additionally students will be required to analyse and assess recent developments and future trends in IS security technologies.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have

A knowledge and understanding of:

the importance of information systems security issues to contemporary organisations;
information security concepts and philosophies;
threats, vulnerabilities and risks to an organisations information assets and the control technologies and techniques required to support this;
the mathematical foundation of cryptoanalysis;
the ethical, legal and criminal issues relating to the security of information systems;
how to evaluate current and future developments and trends in security control technologies and techniques;
the relevance of human factors to information security planning and management.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

adopt a critical approach to the analysis and design of information systems security systems;
willingness to apply ethical standards of security issues;
demonstrate ethically sound viewpoints with respect to the protection of information resources while maintaining a secure IS framework; specifically related to (but not limited to) the goals of security such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability, in the professional development of information systems;
cooperate within groups and adopt and practise professional ethics that influence work behaviour.

Developed the skills to:

apply information security concepts in the analysis of information systems security issues;
apply risk management techniques to the planning and management of information systems security systems;
apply security analysis and design methods and techniques in the analysis of threats, risk and vulnerabilities to an information system;
apply the security concept in securing information systems by exploring the security mechanism available in the operating systems environment.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

work in teams to complete some of the assessment and thus develop appropriate interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Nandita Bhattacharjee

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1001 or FIT1031

Prohibitions

FIT1019

FIT2079 - Information graphics

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit presents a diverse range of existing techniques for presenting information visually including graphs, tables, charts, diagrams, maps, time series, animations, mechanical devices and interactive software visualisations in two and three dimensions. It details the underlying principles and motivations that govern the design and implementation of these techniques in different disciplines. The unit offers students an opportunity to critically assess visual displays produced by their peers and those produced by experts in a range of domains. It also provides an opportunity for students to build upon their knowledge in their home discipline by generating visual displays of direct relevance to their study in these areas. The unit provides a strong foundation upon which students can build when interpreting and devising visual displays of information in their future studies and careers. Some of the material relies on a basic knowledge of statistics (mean, standard deviation, median) and a basic knowledge of geometry.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

a familiarity with different approaches to presenting information visually as they have appeared throughout history and in different cultures;
an appreciation of the application of visual media to present information in a range of academic disciplines and in the public sphere;
a basic ability to select and apply appropriate types of visualisation and presentation;
an ability to devise new techniques for the visual presentation of information in a discipline with which they are familiar;
an ability to critically analyse visual information displays and data visualisations;
an understanding of the advantages, drawbacks and pitfalls of the visual presentation of information as compared to the presentation of ideas using other media;
an ability to engage in technical discussions on the merits of different visualisations and information displays.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Alan Dorin

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 24 points at first year.

FIT2080 - Information architecture

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit provides a broad introduction to the rapidly-expanding field of information architecture (IA). IA is a major area of concern for any organisation which has a business need to store and manage large and varied collections of data. The unit explains the nature and purpose of IA as a field of study and examines typical IA needs of large organisations. It examines a variety of approaches to the task of IA development and the techniques commonly associated with them. Particular emphasis is given to developing practical skills in techniques for developing architectures and to applying a range of popular IA tools and techniques commonly used in IA projects.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

know the basic aims and purposes of information architecture and understand its importance to the management and use of information in an organisation;
know a variety of approaches commonly used for the development of information architectures, and understand the key principles behind them;
be able to conduct a business requirements analysis, and a user needs analysis, for the purposes of developing an information architecture;
be able to critically evaluate an information architecture and assess its suitability for a given range of user needs;
know the phases and processes involved in planning and implementing an information architecture (IA) project or program;
recognise the contribution which the varying perspectives of different disciplines and professional groups can make to the development of an information architecture;
be able to use a range of IA tools and techniques (eg blueprints, wireframes, card sorting, affinity diagrams, content maps, personas), and IA software in the process of developing an information architecture.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs studios/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1037 and either FIT1036 or FIT1003

Prohibitions

FIT2055

FIT3001 - Advanced 3D

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit builds upon the skills, techniques and theory introduced in FIT1033 Foundations of 3D towards an emphasis on 3D character design and modelling for animation. Students will be introduced to advanced techniques for character detailing (modelling and texturing) and character animation (rigging, binding and animation). The theoretical and practical considerations contributing to the conceptualisation, creation and preparation of 3D characters for animation sequences will constitute a key focus of this unit.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an understanding of the paradigms behind the development and application of computer generated 3D characters;
an understanding of the principles of 3D animation theory and implementation, including character specific studies;
a theoretical understanding of established and emerging procedures for 3D character modelling, detailing and preparation for animation;
developed attitudes that enable them to appreciate the theories and practices adopted for complex 3D topology, modelling and animation techniques, including production pipelines;
developed the ability to evaluate and implement suitable processes for 3D character creation and animation;
developed the skills to design, model and texture original and geometrically efficient 3D characters;
developed the skills to prepare (rig and bind) 3D characters for animation;
developed the skills to animate and render 3D characters and objects.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3001.html

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1033 or FIT2015

Prohibitions

MMS3409

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3002 - Applications of data mining

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

In the modern corporate world, data is viewed not only as a necessity for day-to-day operation, it is seen as a critical asset for decision making. However, raw data is of low value. Succinct generalisations are required before data gains high value. Data mining produces knowledge from data, making feasible sophisticated data-driven decision making. This unit will provide students with an understanding of the major components of the data mining process, the various methods and operations for data mining, knowledge of the applications and technical aspects of data mining, and an understanding of the major research issues in this area.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the motivation and the need for data mining;
characteristics of major components of the data mining process;
the basic principles of methods and operations for data mining;
case studies to bridge the connection between hands-on experience and real-world applications;
key and emerging application areas;
current major research issues.

Developed the skills to:

use data mining tools to solve data mining problems.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Kai Ming Ting

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1004 or FIT2010 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE3212, GCO3828

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3002

FIT3003 - Business intelligence and data warehousing

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Automation and the use of technological tools have resulted in the accumulation of vast volumes of data by modern business organisations. Data warehouses have been set up as repositories to store this data and improved techniques now result in the speedy collection and integration of such data. OLAP technology has resulted in the faster generation of reports and more flexible analysis based on the data repositories. Business intelligence (BI) can be considered as the art of exploring and analysing this data, extracting relevant information and identifying patterns, and turning such information and patterns into knowledge upon which actions can be taken. This unit will explore the concepts of BI, including the emergence of BI and factors influencing BI, technology requirements for BI and will provide hands on experience on designing and building business intelligence systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of Data Warehousing (DW) as opposed to operational databases;
the definition and the need of Business intelligence (BI);
DW development methodology;
dimensional models compared to ER models;
DW architectures, ETL and data quality issues;
how DW can support BI;
BI tools, techniques and OLAP;
Data Mining (DM) techniques;
Data Mining Tools.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the value of DW and BI for a business organisation;
adapt a critical approach to DW and BI technology in a business context;
appreciate the value of DW for effective management support and decision making;
understand the importance and value of BI tool and techniques compared to traditional data analysis techniques;
appreciate the value BI tools and DM for providing knowledge for decision making, in ways unavailable with traditional techniques.

Gained practical skills to:

create dimensional models;
create DW architectures suitable for different organisations and requirements;
interpret results from OLAP and dimensional models;
create data analysis models using BI tools;
interpret results from BI and DM tools.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

document and communicate DW architectures and BI techniques;
work in a team during DW architecture design and BI model development;
communicate and coordinate during the team activities.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Damminda Alahakoon

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1004, FIT2010, FIT1013, BUS1010, BUS3112, CSE2316, CSE3316

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3003

FIT3008 - Advanced digital video

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit builds on the knowledge of basic concepts from FIT2026 Sound and video studio by further developing an understanding of the multimedia development process, tools and techniques as applied to advanced time based media manipulation in multimedia content production. It introduces students to a range of techniques by which video can be manipulated and enhanced after the original material has been recorded.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the nature of the development process as it relates to complex post -production projects, and the tasks and management processes associated with it;
the characteristics of computer hardware and software which are used in the development of audiovisual content in a complex post production project;
the need for management and control of the development process and the contribution which management tools and techniques can make to this process.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

understand the aesthetic and technical requirements involved in creating complex digital content and to be able to adapt these to their project.

Developed the skills to:

demonstrate an ability to seamlessly combine separate media elements into their project;
creatively combine and apply the tools and techniques learned in the prerequisite units with those covered in this unit to develop complex audiovisual content.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

work as a member of a project team.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3008/

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 3 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2026

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3009 - e-Business systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit incorporates organisational, inter-organisational and foundational technological issues in e-Business systems. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of trading systems so they can be better placed within an e-Business context. Various types of e-business models are discussed. Contents and processes involved in e-business planning and strategy development are reviewed. Ways to manage changes caused by e-business initiatives are discussed. Electronic auctions and their relationships with business procurement processes are discussed. Security mechanisms safeguarding e-business transactions are reviewed.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

various types of e-business models adopted by organisations;
how e-Business projects facilitate trading processes found in organisations, the role of strategic planning to e-Business initiatives, and the basics of various types of web-enabled auction strategies and how they relate to electronic procurement projects undertaken by organisations.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

develop an ability to identify and manage changes caused by introducing e-Business initiatives;
develop an ability to select appropriate e-Business projects to business.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

develop a professional attitude towards the management and development of e-Business projects;
develop the skills for preparing e-business strategy in alignment with business goals.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3009

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 12 points from FIT

Prohibitions

BUS2710

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3011 - Enterprise programming

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit covers: Distributed database systems: clients, servers, application servers; Database servers, clusters of servers; Distributed database architectures: single-tier, two-tier, multi-tier; Implementation issues: performance, security, transactions; Enterprise application server capabilities: hot deployment, clean shutdown, clustering, farming, load balancing, automatic fail-over; Enterprise application coding: DBMS access, distributed components, messaging services, authentication, authorisation, encryption, transactions; and Enterprise application software development tools. Access to the Universitys computer systems through an Internet service provider is compulsory for off-campus students.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the various ways in which a database application may be scaled to the enterprise level, including: applications being split between clients and servers; servers being split between application servers and database servers; application servers being split into clusters of application servers;
be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of single-tier, two-tier and multi-tier architectures;
be aware of some of the pitfalls (and ways to avoid or minimise them) of distributed applications, including: performance problems due to network latency and bandwidth; security problems when transmitting data over an untrusted network; transactional problems when transactions must be distributed over multiple servers;
be able to evaluate when it is appropriate to use enterprise programming techniques, and when simpler solutions will suffice.
be able to configure an enterprise application and application server to take advantage of advanced capabilities such as: hot deployment; clean shutdown; clustering; farming; load balancing; automatic fail-over;
be able to design and implement an enterprise application that makes appropriate use of the following: DBMSs; distributed components; messaging services; security (authentication, authorisation and encryption); transactions; fat clients; thin (web) clients;
be familiar with a selection of software tools (both GUI and command-line) to speed enterprise application development;
accept the importance of client and server operating system platforms other than Windows, and therefore the need for technologies that support multiple platforms;
appreciate the value that an application server adds to an application with remarkably little additional coding effort.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Thomas O'Daniel

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1007 or GCO1812 or FIT2034 or equivalent.

Prohibitions

CSE3450, GCO3823, GCO4823

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3011

FIT3013 - Formal specification for software engineering

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Review of set theory, the predicate calculus, relations, relational algebra and formal specification concepts; algebraic and model based specifications; the role of formal specifications in software engineering. The Event-B notation, data and algorithm design; data and operation refinement; proofs of correctness; proof obligations.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

fundamentals of the Event-B Method;
applications of the Event-B Method;
Event-B specifications;
software Testing in the discrete domain;
the role of proof obligations and consistent specifications;
determination of Proof Obligation;
the role of refinement in developing formal specifications.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have an appreciation of the professional need to establish formal properties of software;
have a belief that formal specifications can improve the quality of software.

Developed the skills to:

use the Event-B notation to develop and prove software specifications;
install a Event-B Toolkit on a Unix/Linux/Windows platform;
write basic Event-B specifications;
refine and extend more advanced Event-B specifications.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Yuan-Fang Li

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2004 and one of MAT1830, MTH1112 or MAT1077

Prohibitions

CSE4213

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3013

FIT3015 - Industrial experience project

12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Monash Passport category	Industry Linkage (Act Program)
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Summer semester B 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand all stages of the process of developing an information system;

understand the roles and responsibilities of clients, system users and developers in a systems development project;

understand how information systems are developed;
apply, in a practical setting, the theoretical work covered in their course;

develop a significant computing application, from the analysis and design stages, through coding and implementation to evaluation;

work with clients and communicate effectively with them;
define a problem, and gather data, facts, opinions and information needed to analyse and solve it;
outline and evaluate alternative solutions to a system development problem;
perform a feasibility study that includes estimates of costs, time requirements, a schedule for the development, and the benefits expected from the system;
identify hardware and software requirements for a system;
document a system design using a range of appropriate tools;
implement a system, including testing and debugging;
evaluate a system, identifying any weakness or possible enhancements;
operate effectively as a member of a development team.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Chris Gonsalvez

Contact hours

1 hr seminar/wk, 2 x 3 hrs laboratories/wk as determined by supervisor

Prerequisites

((FIT1001 and FIT1005) or FIT1031) and (FIT1002, FIT1004, FIT2001, FIT2002 and (FIT1003 or FIT2003) and (6 pts of FIT units at any year level) and (18 pts of FIT 2nd or 3rd year units).

This unit is only available for students in their final semester of study (24 pts or less to complete). The students must have a credit average in the previous year of study and must have chief examiner and course director approval.

Prohibitions

CSE3301, GCO3819, GCO3700, GCO3800, GCO3900, GCO3800A, CPE3200, CPE3300, CSE3200, FIT2032, FIT3016, FIT3017, FIT3025, FIT3026, FIT3038, FIT3039, FIT3040, FIT3045, FIT3047, FIT3048, IMS3000, IMS3501, IMS3502

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3015/

FIT3019 - Information systems management

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an understanding of the management issues surrounding information technology (IT), the knowledge of management functions and responsibilities necessary for IT managers, and the knowledge to apply IT management principles in the organisational environment. Main topics include: Information Systems, Management, Managing Essential Technologies, Managing System Development, Managing New Technologies, Acquisition of Hardware, Software, Networks, and Services People and Technology

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the relationship between IT and organisational management and current trends in IT and IT management;
operational management requirements of a system and their inter-relationships;
evaluating the philosophies and processes behind IT resourcing.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

consider ethical issues in IT and IT management.

Developed the skills to:

access resource management strategies and applying these in case studies;
identify the processes and potential problems involved in IS development and IT planning.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Joarder Kamruzzaman

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2005 or FIT2027

Prohibitions

GCO3816, IMS3002

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3019/

FIT3020 - Information visualisation

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

With the increasing amount of data available, it is important to be able to represent large collections from a wide range of domains in forms that more readily convey embedded information. The human sense of vision is a powerful tool for pattern recognition - this sense can be harnessed via multimedia interactive presentations. This unit will examine the fundamental principles of information visualisation and the range of tools and methods which are available to represent large data sets. These techniques can be applied across a wide range of fields including geographical, medical, statistical and scientific visualisation. The unit will examine in detail the visualisation of geospatial data in GIS (Geographic Information Systems).

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the basic concepts of human visual perception and its impact on cognition;
the functions of visualisation with respect to amplifying cognition;
the properties of data and the rules for mapping data to images;
the role of factors such as pattern, space, color, interactivity and animation in visualisation;
the range of applications to which visualisation approaches can be applied, particularly with respect to geospatial data.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

critically select from the range of available visualisation techniques and apply the one that is best for the domain at hand.

Developed the skills to:

evaluate a given data set and infer valid conclusions based on a supplied visualisation;
design and construct an appropriate type of visualisation for a given data set;
manipulate visual variables such as color and size to optimise a visualisation;
identify the principle components of a map and describe map projections commonly used;
import, display and manipulate data within a Geographic Information System (GIS).

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

work as a member of a project team.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Matthew Butler

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 12 points at level 2 from FIT

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3020/

FIT3021 - Infrastructure for e-commerce

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit aims to develop and extend students understanding and knowledge about the information technology infrastructure that supports and enables modern electronic commerce systems. This infrastructure includes communication networks (wireline and wireless), the Internet, payment mechanisms, and a range of enabling technologies, such as XML, server technologies, software agents, various emerging protocols and standards. Applications and recent developments in such enabling technologies including mobile commerce are explored. The unit approaches some infrastructure issues from the perspective of security in electronic commerce, focussing on real and potential security problems and the techniques for addressing them. Privacy and legal issues concerning electronic commerce are discussed.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

develop a comprehensive knowledge about global information infrastructure;
understand the threats to electronic commerce on the Internet and potential security problems;
understand the process for the design of secure systems;
demonstrate the understanding and need for security protocols and procedures;
understand the security issues and vulnerabilities of eCommerce servers and know the defensive strategies;
be aware of the problems arising from active content technologies;
be familiar with the XML standard and examine how it can be applied to develop ecommerce applications;
be familiar with the mobile commerce technology and the services it offers.
understand and evaluate electronic payment mechanisms;
appreciate the privacy and legal issues and be familiar with anonymity technologies;
understand the applicability of intelligent software agents in electronic commerce.Students will:
appreciate the importance of a secure information infrastructure in conducting electronic commerce;
appreciate the privacy and legal issues;
grasp the ongoing development in emerging electronic commerce technologies including mobile commerce.Students will:
develop skills in XML to produce small applications.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Joarder Kamzruzzaman

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2005 or GCO2852 or GCO9806 or BEG1601 or equivalent

Prohibitions

GCO3601

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3021/

FIT3022 - Intelligent decision support systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will give the students an opportunity to solve some concrete decision-making problems, such as resource allocation and investment planning, using different ways of modelling and solving decision support problems of different size and complexity; strategic, tactical and operational problems; problems involving discrete alternatives and problems involving continuous variables; problems whose constraints and goals are precise and problems which need to be further pinned down. The students will be introduced to a high level problem modelling and solving platform which is supported by a variety of solvers. They will use the platform to model and solve some quite complex decision support problems and experiment with different solvers, and search methods.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of intelligent decision support in organisations;
decision support paradigms and applications;
methods for handling certain and uncertain knowledge;
issues in the design and construction of intelligent decision support systems;
correctness, precision and scalability;

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the value of intelligent decision support within an organisation;
adopt a critical approach to the choice of decision support method;
appreciate the impact of data quality, and business constraints on the behaviour of a decision support system;
appreciate the limitations of formal decision models and the handling of uncertainty.

Developed the skills to:

choose appropriate decision support methods;
separate modelling from solving;
implement simple decision support tools on a high-level software platform;
combine methods to meet application requirements;
assess the limitations in scalability and precision of a solution.

Demonstrated the communication and teamwork skills necessary to:

document and communicate an intelligent decision support model;
work in a team during model design and implementation stages;
present a justification for choosing or combining decision support methods.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Mark Wallace

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1006, BUS1100 or ETC1000 and 24 points at level 1

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3022

FIT3023 - Interactive environments

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

In this unit students will study the various types of interaction, simulation and visualisation related to creating interactive games based content, covering topics such as genres of immersive interactive environments as well as the principles and techniques of game design and game play. In addition, students will learn how to design and develop their own immersive and interactive environments following industry development methods.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the principles underlying interactive environments;
a wide variety of interactive and immersive environments;
the impact of a variety of interactive environments on audiences/users;
industry requirements in developing a commercial product, including production teams, production phases, development environments and marketing issues.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate the ethical issues involved with game development;
value the contributions of peers, cooperating within the class unit, reflecting the development team in industry.

Developed the skills to:

create an interactive environment using a set middleware or authoring tool.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

critically discuss developmental processes and techniques within a group environment.

Assessment

Practical Assignments: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Derrick Martin

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 3 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2015 or DIS1911

Prohibitions

MMS3405

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3023/

FIT3027 - Mobile middleware

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit focuses on how object-oriented abstractions, models, and software can employed in networked, net centric, and mobile computing to manage and address the complexity found in environments that are heterogeneous, span multiple platforms, and are delivered to various client devices. The unit will emphasise hands-on, practical experience with actual devices and emulators. Research topics and ideas will also be covered for potential post-graduate students

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand how object-oriented and other forms of middleware can be used to address the major issues and challenges found in networked, net centric, mobile, and other forms of computing;
design and implement software for networked, net centric, mobile, and other forms of computing based on middleware such as .NET, Java components, and other technologies;
design and implement software for networked, net centric and mobile and other forms of computing based contemporary middleware technologies;
design applications for networked, net centric, mobile, and other forms of computing based on software patterns and architectures, such as federations and brokers;
understand and be able to explain the differences between various forms of networked, net centric, mobile, and other forms of middleware.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3027/

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

CSE1201 or FIT1001 AND a second level programming unit - FIT1007 or FIT2034 or CSE1203 or CPE1004 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE3211, CPE3010, FIT4039

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3028 - Multimedia concepts and application

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

The unit provides the basic concepts of multimedia, multimedia elements and security and privacy issues required for multimedia applications. This unit also introduces the basic processes of analysis and design for developing a complete functional specification for a multimedia/web-based application. In addition to this, it also provides an overview of the application of programming languages and detailed knowledge of multimedia authoring tools required for implementing a multimedia/web-base application. Students will have hands-on experience on analysis, design and implementation of a multimedia/web-base application.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

basic concepts of multimedia including file types, applications, compression and delivery issues;
processes involved in the analysis, design and production of multimedia applications;
legal, security and privacy issues related to multimedia applications;
application and selection of different multimedia authoring tools in the development of multimedia applications;
basic priciples of Internet and WWW in the context of web based multimedia development;
multimedia elements (text, image, animation, audio and video) and 3D modeling techniques;
basic programming techniques (such as javascript and CGI programming) to control different media such as audio, video, text and images
fundamentals of Extended Markup Language (XML);
database features which support multimedia applications.
processes of analysis, design and producing of a multimedia application;
securities issues and corresponding services related to multimedia applications;
multimedia elements and 3-D modeling techniques.
development processes for functional specifications for multimedia/web-based applications based on user requirements;
basic concepts of organising multimedia elements for multimedia applications based on user requirements.

Developed the skills to:

analyse, design and produce real world multimedia/web-based applications;
construct applications comprising multimedia elements that include video and sound, javascript, CGI and XML programming;
produce formal documentation for developing and implementing multimedia applications.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Gour Karmakar

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2029 or equivalent

Prohibitions

BUS3400, IMS2402, IMS1403, GCO3822, GCO2823, MMS1403, MMS2402

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3028/

FIT3031 - Information and network security

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will provide students with an understanding of: OSI security architecture; common information risks and requirements; operation of encryption techniques; digital signatures; public key infrastructure; authentication and non-repudiation; intrusion detection and response; firewall defence; privacy and ethics issues; security configurations to PC-based applications; and design of information systems with security compliance and security standards and protocols.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

describe OSI security architecture;
describe common security standards and protocols for network security applications e.g. electronic mail, IP, web and network management;
understand common information risks and requirements;
explain the operation of conventional and public-key encryption techniques;
describe the concepts and techniques for digital signatures, authentication and non-repudiation;
understand privacy and ethics issues;
appreciate the need for the digital certificates and public key infrastructure;
appreciate the importance of system security against intruders and malicious software using firewalls;
appreciate the relevance of privacy and ethics issues to organisations and individuals;
apply simple security configurations to PC based applications e.g. email, Internet, computer administration;
design information systems with security compliance.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Nandita Bhattacharjee

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1005, FIT1031, FIT1019, FIT2008, CSE2318, CSE3318 or GCO1815

Prohibitions

CPE3001, CPE2007, CSE2500, GCO2831, FIT2058, FIT3018, FIT4028, GCO4831

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3031

FIT3033 - Principles of educational multimedia

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the diversity of theoretical and conceptual frameworks which contribute to the current research and application of educational multimedia;
the uniquely immersive, engaging and interactive nature of educational multimedia learning environments; and
the correlation of the individual needs of a learner with an appropriate digital environment for the delivery of educational material and learning experiences.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

be acquainted with and value the diversity of learning styles and requirements within the community; and
appreciate the need for an adaptive approach in the modification of technology to the requirements of both the learner and the educational content.

Developed the skills to:

design and produce documents relating to the conceptual development of educational learning environments;
develop applications of learning environments for specific learning needs; and
utilise appropriate techniques and be able to select tools to meet the requirements of specific learning environments.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

recognise the potential of multimedia in enabling educational access and equity;
further develop communication and group work skills;
understand the importance of the functional and structural role of multimedia in contemporary educational practice; and
recognise the significance and ubiquity of educational products in the multimedia industry and the need for quality assurance in production processes.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 25%; In-semester assessment: 75%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3033

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2012 and FIT2016

Prohibitions

MMS2701

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3036 - Computer science project

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is intended to provide practical experience in designing, developing and testing a non-trivial computer science project. Projects are generally software-based, although sometimes they may involve hardware development or investigation of theory. Projects cover the whole process of software (or hardware) development, from analysis through design to implementation and testing. Comprehensive written documentation on the project is required. Students are assigned in groups to a project supervisor. There are no lectures in this unit, although students will be expected to attend regular meetings with their project supervisor.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

strategies for developing a non-trivial programming, hardware, or theory-based project.
how to locate and utilise prior research and methods on a particular topic;
how to cite bibliographic references the student has used to understand various components of the project, support claims on knowledge, events, hypotheses and theories;
how to document software development from a user and application programming perspective;
software development methods: analysis, design, implementation and testing applied to the design and development of a non-trivial project.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

acknowledge the importance of attending and contributing to meetings as a method of gaining important information and ideas about the project;
understand the basic requirements of software development from both user and developer perspectives;
appreciate the importance of correctly acknowledging the work of others in researching solutions to problems;
value the role of work books in documenting a projects progress and keeping track of its development.

Developed the skills to:

search, access, and analyse research literature as part of the process of developing solutions to problems;
understand the importance of analysis, design, documentation, and testing in developing a non-trivial software project;
write a moderately detailed report explaining methodology, outlining their contributions and the contributions of others, documenting the developed project from developer and user perspectives.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

understand the role of the client (or user) in the software development process;
appreciate the importance of written communication in documenting project development;
understand the importance of assessing time and resource requirements in the successful completion of non-trivial projects;
appreciate the importance of time and resource management in order to deliver non-trivial projects to deadlines.

Assessment

Projects are assessed by individual project supervisors.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Sid Ray

Contact hours

1 hr project meeting/week

Prerequisites

FIT2004 or FIT3140

Prohibitions

CSE3301, FIT3144

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3036

FIT3037 - Software engineering

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

In this unit students will learn about many aspects of working with a large team on large projects to produce quality software products on time and within budget. The student will gain an appreciation of the tools and techniques used to develop software systems within a group context. Topics to be studied include: software development lifecycle models; sizing, estimation, planning and control of projects; functional specification and design of real-time systems; formal specification and design using Z; integration and testing strategies, configuration management; reuse and re-engineering.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:
A knowledge and understanding of:

the continuing software crisis, problems encountered in the development of large software systems: poor quality, late delivery and budget overruns;
techniques used in software engineering to counter these problems;
the role of software lifecycle models in project control and planning;
different categories of software metrics;
software estimation methods;
methods for specifying real-time systems;
techniques and tools to support configuration management;
strategies for testing software;
the roles and responsibilites of project team members.

Developed the skills to:

apply techniques for scheduling and control of large projects;
construct and validate a software specification;
formal methods specification of software systems;
functionally design of software systems;
describe large software systems using appropriate language and technical sprecification techniques to suit the intended audience;
be aware that quality software is not a luxury but essential in solving the software crisis.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 55%; In-semester assessment: 45%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Gour Karmakar

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2005

Prohibitions

CSE2201, CSE2401, FIT2024, GCO3811

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3037/

FIT3039 - Studio 1

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The principal development process focus of the unit will be on the social, legal and business context in which multimedia and games development companies must operate. Students will work actively in teams on the development of a multimedia or games application or exhibit. Project teams will use project planning/management skills, and design and build a prototype of the project using appropriate software processes and methodologies. Students will integrate multimedia, programming and technical knowledge in the development process. Requirements are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables. The team must ensure that each deliverable is completed on schedule.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the roles and responsibilities of clients and developers in a multimedia or games development project;
the methodologies, tools and techniques required for delivering a functional multimedia system or game.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

approach the development process ethically and professionally.

Developed the skills to:

develop a significant multimedia/game application, primarily project definition, design, and prototyping;
apply project management techniques to a multimedia/game development project;
integrate multimedia, programming, and technical skills in the design and development of a system prototype;
develop effective user and system documentation;
evaluate personal performance and performance of a development team.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

communicate effectively with clients and members of the development team;
work effectively in a team.

Assessment

Practical assignments: 100%. Assignments will include group and individual components.

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3039/

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 3 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2001, FIT2002 and FIT2012 and one of FIT2016 or FIT2049, OR MMS2401
Systems analysis and design, Project management, and the fundamental multimedia and/or games development tools.

Prohibitions

MMS3404, MMS3407

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3040 - Studio 2

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Students will work actively in teams on the development of a multimedia or games application or exhibit. Using project planning/management skills along with other development procedures, students must then deliver a functional multimedia system or game, along with all requisite documentation, which integrates multimedia, programming, and technical knowledge in the development process. Requirements are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables, usually a progress report, full system documentation, and functional project. The team must ensure that each deliverable is completed on schedule, with each member of the team demonstrating a significant contribution to the overall effort.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the roles and responsibilities of clients and developers in a multimedia or games development project;
the methodologies, tools and techniques required for delivering a functional multimedia system or game.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

approach the development process ethically and professionally.

Developed the skills to:

develop a significant multimedia/game application, primarily testing, evaluation, finalisation, documentation, and delivery;
apply project management techniques to a multimedia/game development project;
integrate multimedia, programming, and technical skills in the testing and evaluation of a system prototype;
develop effective user and system documentation;
evaluate personal performance and performance of a development team.

Demonstrated the communication/teamwork skills necessary to:

communicate effectively with clients and members of the development team;
work effectively in a team.

Assessment

Practical Assignments: 100%. Assignments will include group and individual components.

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3040/

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 3 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT3039

Prohibitions

MMS3408

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3042 - System tools and programming languages

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an introduction to UNIX tools for managing processes; searching, editing and modifying files and data streams; and command interpreters and shell scripts. In addition, students will learn about a typical system call interface and its use for systems programming in a language like C.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

knowledge of the Unix philosophy at shell and system call levels;
comprehension of Unix shells and the POSIX standard;
knowledge of the variety of tools available and understanding of a core selection of them;
knowledge of the Unix system call interface and associated systems programming;
programming skills at the Unix shell level using pipelines and shell scripts applying a number of tools;
programming skills at the system call level for systems programming.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Robert Merkel

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1008, FIT1015, CSE1303

Prohibitions

CSE2391, CSE3391

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3042

FIT3043 - Web systems 3

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2011 (ONLINE-DAY) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (ONLINE-DAY) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (ONLINE-DAY) Sunway Second semester 2011 (ONLINE-DAY) South Africa Second semester 2011 (ONLINE-DAY)

Synopsis

Content covered in this unit, includes: Static and dynamic web pages; ASP.Net environment; HTML forms reviewed; Standard server controls; C# language; Page life cycles; Event driven programming and postback; C# basics; Objects in C#; Namespaces and core objects; State handling; Objects and structured data; Validation controls; Master pages; Themes and skins; Navigation controls; Using data sources; Reading and updating data stores; XML files as data store; Using Grids; Data binding; Configuration and optimisation; Authentication; Email and accessing file systems; Components and user controls; Code behind; .NET Assemblies; Custom Server Controls; Using Ajax.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an understanding of web environments and their components;
an understanding of the principles of object oriented Internet applications development;
the knowledge and skills to design and implement web based applications, using a server side applications development environment;
the knowledge and skills to design and implement mobile applications;
the knowledge and skills to implement data stores in web based applications;
a professional attitude towards the development of web based information systems.

Assessment

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Des Casey

Contact hours

Online: Optional weekly helpdesk sessions
Sunway: 2 hrs lecture/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1002, BUS1060, IMS1906 or CSE1202

Prohibitions

CPE3016, IMS2906

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3043/

FIT3044 - Advanced website authoring

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit extends the website authoring concepts taught in FIT1012 by looking at more advanced techniques which are available to web site developers in publishing rich media/multimedia content. The structure of an XML document is investigated and the manner in which such a document can be converted to HTML or other formats. Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL), a form of XML, will be investigated as a technique for authoring interactive audiovisual presentations. In addition the unit introduces Macromedia Flash remoting as a client for web services, phps multimedia capabilities and the requirements/standards for web audio/video streaming.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the fundamental elements of an XML documents structure and the processes involved in reading and handling such a document;
the advantages and limitations of XML in comparison to other formats such as HTML, EDI, Flat files etc;
the role of the XML Schema Definition Language and its relationship to Document Type Definitions (DTDs);
the role of XML Stylesheet Language (XSL) in document publishing;
the role of XML in rich media/multimedia presentations through the use of Synchronised Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL);
the issues involved with audio/video streaming on the web.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

adopt a flexible approach towards application development by consideration of the wide range of XML approaches available;
appreciate the importance of systematic and structured approaches to program development.

Developed the skills to:

create an XML document and its associated Document Type Definition (DTD);
create an XSL style sheet and use it to convert XML into HTML or other XML formats;
use Synchronised Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) to author interactive audiovisual presentations;
write Macromedia Flash applications which access web services via Flash remoting;
use a scripting (php) approach for manipulating images, creating PDFs, and creating Flash content;
setup and configure a basic web streaming server.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

work as a member of a project team.

Assessment

Practical and theory Examinations (3 and 1 hours) : 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Lindsay Smith

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1012

Prohibitions

CPE3002, CSE2030, GCO2811, GCO3823, MMS2802

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3044

FIT3045 - Industry-based learning

18 points, SCA Band 2, 0.375 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Monash Passport category	Internship (Act Program)
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Students on placement work full time in a defined, graduate level role during a 22 week placement period at established partners of the Faculty of IT industry based learning program including major global companies, leading Australian companies and worldwide consultancies. The students on placement are able to apply the knowledge and skills developed in their academic units, develop their communication, time management and customer service skills in business situations, experience the corporate environment and obtain feedback from experienced supervisors on their performance.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the application of information technology in meeting business needs in terms of effective communication, measurable deliverables, meeting target dates and producing quality output.

Developed the ability to:

set achievable and measurable goals;
apply what was learnt in prior IT classroom studies in real work situations;
develop initiative, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills in a business environment;
develop solutions to business problems using information technology and other techniques;
prepare documentation and written reports of a professional standard;
address performance improvement opportunities identified by industry supervisors particularly in the mid-placement evaluation;
complete business tasks, participate in work teams, comply with the norms and rules of the industry partner, recognise personal strengths and weaknesses particularly after feedback from industry supervisors, cooperate within groups, and adopt and practise professional ethics that influence work behaviour;
develop information technology skills (including business process modelling, performance enhancement of installed software, updating current software and developing new software) oral and written skills (including local and international business phone calls, and business emails) in a complex, corporate business environment; and
develop communication skills, teamwork skills and leadership and management including time management skills.

Assessment

Organisation and preparation for Monash visits: 5%
Mid placement evaluation: 20%
End placement evaluation: 30%
Oral presentation: 20%
Written reports: 25%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Sue Bedingfield

Contact hours

Students on placement are deployed full-time for 22 weeks with the industry partners of the Faculty of IT industry-based learning program in a graduate level role within the company.

Prerequisites

Available to local students accepted into the Bachelor of Business Information Systems industry based learning stream at Clayton campus and local students in all undergraduate degrees of the Faculty of IT who have been accepted into the Industry-based learning placement program with at least 72 credit points of study accumulated towards a Faculty of Information Technology undergraduate degree. Prerequisite units for BBIS students: FIT1002, FIT1013 and one of FIT2035 or FIT2003.
Prerequisite units for BSE, BCS and BITS students: FIT1002 and one of FIT2035 or FIT2003.

Prohibitions

BUS3000

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3045

FIT3046 - Operating environments

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Processes and threads: interprocess communication, scheduling. Deadlock: detection, prevention, avoidance. Memory management: allocation, swapping, virtual memory. Input/output principles and examples: disks, graphical user interfaces, network terminals. File systems: files, directories, disk space management. Security: authentication, cryptography, common attacks, principles of secure system administration. Case studies: Characteristics of major PC operating systems such as Linux and Windows.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

know the general purpose and functions of operating systems;
understand the hardware and software mechanisms used to carry out these functions;
be familiar with the principal differences between common major operating systems such as Windows and Linux;
be able to install new operating systems on PC hardware;
be willing to select operating systems based on their merits rather than their marketing.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Manzur Murshed

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1001

Prohibitions

FIT2022, GCO2814, GCO3818

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3046

FIT3047 - Industrial experience project

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Monash Passport category	Industry Linkage (Act Program)
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) Hong Kong First semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

In their final year of study, students are given the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained, in the development of an information system for a real world client. Students work in groups and will: design, develop and deliver an information system for a client, manage the project through all its development stages, communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, develop project documentation to a professional standard, present their project work to academics and other groups, attend unit seminars, and contribute in a professional and committed manner to the work of the group.

This is the first of two industrial experience units for most majors in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems, the Bachelor of Business Information Systems, the Bachelor of Computing, the Bachelor of Information Systems and the Bachelor of Network Computing. After successful completion of this unit, students must enrol in and pass FIT3048 to complete their industrial experience project requirements.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand all stages of the process of developing an information system;
understand the roles and responsibilities of clients, system users and developers in a systems development project;
understand how information systems are developed;
apply, in a practical setting, the theoretical work covered in their course;
develop a significant computing application, from the analysis and design stages, through coding and implementation to evaluation;
work with clients and communicate effectively with them;
define a problem, and gather data, facts, opinions and information needed to analyse and solve it;
outline and evaluate alternative solutions to a system development problem;
perform a feasibility study that includes estimates of costs, time requirements, a schedule for the development, and the benefits expected from the system;
identify hardware and software requirements for a system;
document a system design using a range of appropriate tools;
implement a system, including testing and debugging;
evaluate a system, identifying any weakness or possible enhancements;
operate effectively as a member of a development team.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Chris Gonsalvez

Contact hours

Caulfield: 1 hr seminar/wk, 3 hrs laboratories/wk
South Africa: As determined by supervisor
Sunway: As determined by supervisor
Gippsland: 2 hrs seminar/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk or as determined by supervisor

Prerequisites

For Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (3334):
((FIT1001 and FIT1005) or FIT1031) and FIT1002, FIT1004, FIT2001, FIT2002, (FIT1003 or FIT2003), (6 pts of FIT units at any year level) and (18 pts of FIT 2nd or 3rd year units).
The off-campus offering of FIT3047 is only available to BITS Gippsland DE students.
For Bachelor of Computing (2330) and associated double degree students only: CSE2132 or FIT1004 and CSE2203 or FIT2002. Student should also have completed at least 84 credit points towards their Bachelor of Computing or associated double degrees.
For Bachelor of Information Systems (3323) and associated double degree students only: IMS2502 or equivalent.
For Bachelor of Network Computing and associated double degree students only: (FIT1002 or CPE1001) and (FIT1001 or CPE1002) and (FIT1011 or CPE1003) and (FIT2034 or CPE1004) and (FIT1003 or CPE1006) and (FIT1005 or CPE1007) and (FIT2002 or CPE2006) and 2 of (FIT2001 or CPE2003) or (FIT1004 or CPE2005) or (FIT3031 or CPE2007).

Prohibitions

CPE3200, CPE3300, CSE3200, CSE3301, FIT2032, FIT3015, FIT3039, FIT3040, FIT3038, FIT3025, FIT3026, FIT3016, FIT3017, FIT3045, GCO3819, GCO3700, GCO3800, GCO3900, GCO3800A, IMS3000, IMS3501, IMS3502

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3047

FIT3048 - Industrial experience project

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Monash Passport category	Industry Linkage (Act Program)
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Summer semester A 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

In their final year of study, students are given the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained, in the development of an information system for a real world client. Students work in groups and will: design, develop and deliver an information system for a client, manage the project through all its development stages, communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, develop project documentation to a professional standard, present their project work to academics and other groups, attend unit seminars, and contribute in a professional and committed manner to the work of the group.

This is the second of two industrial experience units for most majors in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems, the Bachelor of Business Information Systems, the Bachelor of Computing, the Bachelor of Information Systems and the Bachelor of Network Computing. After successful completion of FIT3047 and this unit, students will have completed their industrial experience project requirements.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand all stages of the process of developing an information system;
understand the roles and responsibilities of clients, system users and developers in a systems development project;
understand how information systems are developed;
apply, in a practical setting, the theoretical work covered in their course;
develop a significant computing application, from the analysis and design stages, through coding and implementation to evaluation;
work with clients and communicate effectively with them;
define a problem, and gather data, facts, opinions and information needed to analyse and solve it;
outline and evaluate alternative solutions to a system development problem;
perform a feasibility study that includes estimates of costs, time requirements, a schedule for the development, and the benefits expected from the system;
identify hardware and software requirements for a system;
document a system design using a range of appropriate tools;
implement a system, including testing and debugging;
evaluate a system, identifying any weakness or possible enhancements;
operate effectively as a member of a development team.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Chris Gonsalvez

Contact hours

Prerequisites

FIT3047

The off-campus offering of FIT3048 is only available to BITS Gippsland DE students.

Prohibitions

CPE3200, CPE3300, CSE3200, CSE3301, FIT2032, FIT3015, FIT3016, FIT3017, FIT3025, FIT3026, FIT3038, FIT3039, FIT3040, FIT3045, GCO3819, GCO3700, GCO3800, GCO3900, GCO3800A, IMS3000, IMS3501, IMS3502

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3048/

FIT3051 - Decision support systems for finance

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to introduce students to the practical application of decision support systems for finance using modern computer tools. It covers issues associated with the implementation, theory and risk of decision support systems for finance. The aims of this course are to provide a study of the concepts behind decision making; the tools and techniques to support various stages of the decision making process and to explore key factors of successful decision support systems for finance problems and their development methodology. On completion of the unit, students should be able to:

understand the needs of decision makers and apply techniques and tools to support various phases of the decision making process.
formulate requirements for simulation and modelling and apply techniques of sensitivity analysis.
analyse and design effective decision support systems for finance problems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

familiarity with, and ability to apply, relevant decision support systems to the solution of financial problems;
the ability to formulate, frame and solve financial problems in the context of appropriate decision support systems;
an understanding of relevant finance concepts and understand how to apply those concepts in a practical setting.

A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

basic concepts of decision support systems;
basic concepts of operational (investing and financing) finance;
basic concepts and principles of decision support criteria as applied to operational finance;
how decision support are applied to operational finance in organisations;
opportunities, risks and liabilities arising from the usage and application of decision support in the context of operational finance in organisations;
processes of acquiring, developing and managing decision support in the context of operational finance in organisations;
techniques and tools (Excel spreadsheet modelling and Expert Choice for describing and analysing problems in operational finance in organisations under multicriteria decision making framework.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the importance of decision support systems in the context of operational finance to organisational processes and functions;
recognise the opportunities and limitations of the role that decision support systems play in managing operational finance in organisations.

Developed the skills to:

assess the potential scope for using decision support systems as part of the solution to an organisational operational finance problem;
understand how to apply decision support systems to help solve the operational finance problems of an organisation;
appreciate the limitations of decision support systems and appreciate the role that human judgement plays in determining solutions for operational finance problems.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

Recognise the team skills necessary for successful development and implementation of decision support systems to operational finance problems in organisations;
Appreciate the importance of the inter-relationships between IT professionals and the stakeholders in decision support systems in organisations.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Vincent Cheng-Siong Lee

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory/wk

Prohibitions

BUS3030, AFF2051, AFW2051

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3051

FIT3056 - Secure and trusted software systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Students are introduced to some of the most common security issues involved in the development of software, including secure coding practices, secure database access, secure data communications, security of web applications, use of encryption techniques and security testing. Students are provided with a range of practical exercises to reinforce their skills, including authenticating and authorising users programmatically, user input validation, developing secure web, mobile/wireless and database applications, encrypting and hashing data programmatically, generating digital signatures programmatically, security testing, designing logging and auditing mechanisms.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

some of the main security concepts and issues involved in the development of software, including: Software security versus other aspects of computer security; goals of secure and trusted software; vulnerabilities versus threats; best software development principles and practices; buffer overflows; security of programming platforms; authentication and authorisation; principle of least privilege; security features are not equal to secure features; secure use of encryption; user input validation; reliable software components; data privacy; auditing and logging; security testing;
the importance of developing secure software in today's electronic world.

Developed the skills to:

design applications with security in mind;
validate user input;
implement secure authentication mechanisms;
authorise users access to various protected resources;
encrypt files and hash passwords;
store session data securely in web applications;
perform secure database access;
set up secure transfer of data;
create security logs;
test software for security vulnerabilities.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Phu Le

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 and one of FIT1019 or FIT2078

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3056/

FIT3060 - Service oriented computing

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit investigates some of the latest developments in the field of web applications. Known as Web Services, they make use of a number of standards to allow business to business (B2B) systems over the World Wide Web. Resolving these problems comes under the broad title of interoperability. A number of technologies and standards allow Web services to be employed. These include XML for description of Web services, SOAP as the protocol to send messages, WSDL to describe the operations offered by a Web Service, BPEL to co-ordinate a number of Web Services in complex synchronous and/or asynchronous interactions, and UDDI as registry to allow discovery and publication of Web Services.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

create and validate XML documents based on XML Schema;
map organisational rules into XML Schema definition;
be able to retrieve XML document using XSLT;
understand the different architectures provided by different component technologies and their evolution towards service oriented computing;
be able to create and deploy web services as an example of service oriented computing application;
know the technologies and standards that enable web technologies including XML, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI;
understand the issues of choreographing a number of web services into a business process
possess the skills necessary to design and develop software components;
be able to design and develop programs that utilise the services and facilities offered by component architectures.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3060/

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or CSE1202

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3063 - Human-computer interaction

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a detailed understanding of the underpinning theories, principles and practices of interface design for computer-based systems. It examines issues in the design of system interfaces from a number of perspectives: user, programmer, designer. It explores the application of the relevant theories in practice. The unit will cover topics such as methods and tools for developing effective user interfaces, evaluation methods such as the conduct of usability and heuristic evaluations, design of appropriate interface elements including the design of menus and other interaction styles. The unit will also focus on designing for a diverse range of users and environments.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the underpinning theories relevant to HCI;
the principles and practices of HCI in designing user interfaces;
the importance and role of usability and evaluation in systems design;
the issues relating to user diversity, different types of systems, interaction styles, devices and environments.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate the development of systems from a user perspective;
differentiate between good HCI practice in systems development from other development practices;
formulate attitudes which enable them to interact effectively with users;
empathise with all users particularly those with specific needs.

Gained practical skills to:

recognise the principles of HCI design required in systems development;
gather user requirements effectively;
design an effective user interface;
conduct appropriate evaluation of systems from a HCI perspective and interpret the outcome.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

work in teams to complete assessment tasks;
empathise with users particularly those with some form of disability.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Judithe Sheard

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT2001, FIT2027, IMS2805, CSE2200 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE3030, FIT2016, FIT3033, GCO3814, IMS2403, IMS3470, MMS2403

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3063/

FIT3072 - Managing business records

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit relates to managing the creation, storage, recall and dissemination of business records within organisation-wide frameworks. Topics cover: socio-legal and business requirements for evidence; knowledge bases for representing functions and activities; managing access; designing and implementing recordkeeping policies, strategies and systems in accordance with industry and professional standards, including the International Standard for Records Management, and using recordkeeping business analysis tools (workflow, risk management, identification of vital records, functional analysis).

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the business processes that recordkeeping activities support, and the evidential requirements for evidence of business activities that exist in the work place;
understand how systems are designed and implemented to meet business needs and evidential requirements;
have the skills to undertake various forms of business analysis in support of records management activities;
be able to collaborate effectively with other professionals in the design and implementation of electronic recordkeeping systems in a large organisation, or to undertake these activities alone in a small organisation; and
be able to advise team members and function managers on records management systems for business purposes.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Joanne Evans

Contact hours

2 hr seminar/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

Completion 36 points at level 1

Prohibitions

FIT5107, IMS3007, IMS5047

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3072/

FIT3077 - Software engineering: architecture and design

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit builds on introductory units to analysis and design. It provides the professional software engineer with advanced knowledge and skills in high-level architectural design, its theoretical foundations, industrial best practice, and relevant application context. In the software life-cycle, software architecture sits between analysis/specification and design/implementation. The field of software architecture has come of age with a thriving research community and numerous high-level models, methods, tools and practices widely used in industry.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

modelling and design of flexible software at the architectural level. Basics of model-driven architecture;
Architectural styles and patterns, Middleware & application frameworks;
product lines. Design using COTs software;
configurations and configuration management;
in-depth look at software design, design patterns;
design of distributed systems using middleware;
design for qualities such as performance, safety, reusability etc;
evaluation and evolution of designs, reverse engineering.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

apply variety of design pattern;
appreciate analysis fundamentals;
analyse well-formedness (completeness, consistency, robustness, etc);
analyse correctness (eg. static analysis,simulation etc.);
analyse quality requirements (eg. root cause analysis, safety, usability, security, etc.).

Developed the skills to:

take requirements for simple systems and develop software architectures and designs at a high level;
use configuration management tools effectively;
apply a variety of frameworks and architectures in designing software.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Squire

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2001 (or CSE2305) and FIT2004 (or CSE2304)

Prohibitions

CSE3308

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3077

FIT3080 - Intelligent systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit includes history and philosophy of artificial intelligence; intelligent agents; problem solving and search (problem representation, heuristic search, iterative improvement, game playing); knowledge representation and reasoning (extension of material on propositional and first-order logic for artificial intelligence applications, situation calculus, planning, frames and semantic networks); expert systems overview (production systems, certainty factors); reasoning under uncertainty (belief networks compared to other approaches such as fuzzy logic); machine learning (decision trees, neural networks, genetic algorithms).

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the historical and conceptual development of AI;
the goals of AI and the main paradigms for achieving them including logical inference, search, nonmonotonic logics, neural network methods and Bayesian inference;
the social and economic roles of AI;
heuristic AI for problem solving;
basic knowledge representation and reasoning mechanisms;
automated planning and decision-making systems;
probabilistic inference for reasoning under uncertainty;
machine learning techniques and their uses;
foundational issues for AI, including the frame problem and the Turing test;
AI programming techniques.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate the potential and limits of the main approaches to AI;
be ready to reason critically about claims of the effectiveness of AI programs;
analyse problems and determine where AI techniques are applicable;
implement AI problem-solving techniques in Lisp;
compare AI techniques in terms of complexity, soundness and completeness.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kevin Korb

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2004 or CSE2304

Prohibitions

CSE2309, CSE3309, DGS3691

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3080

FIT3081 - Image processing

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit covers fundamental techniques in image processing. Topics include image representation and enhancement, thresholding, image algebra, neighbourhood operations on images, Fourier methods, edge detection, feature extraction and representation, shape, texture, segmentation, classification, restoration, image compression, and colour and multiband image processing.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
Developed the ability to:

understand the processes of image formation, acquisition, processing and analysis;
develop programs for manipulating grey level, colour and multi-spectral images; and
use standard image processing software;
undertake computer analysis of medical, remotely-sensed, document, and other images.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

understand the role of visual information processing and analysis; and
apply the theory and methods in practical problem solving.

Developed the skills to:

write programs to carry out basic image processing tasks such as image denoising, image filtering and segmentation of an image in its constituent parts or objects;
write programs to carry out advanced image processing and analysis tasks such as image segmentation, image, image classification, image data mining, and robotic vision; and
build a software system for processing and analysis of image data.

Demonstrated the communication and teamwork skills necessary to:

function as an image processing specialist in a group which is involved in developing a major software system; and
produce appropriate documentation.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Loke Kar Seng

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2004 (or CSE2304) and FIT2014 (or CSE2303)

Prohibitions

CSE3314

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.auu/units/fit3081

FIT3086 - Project management

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit provides both a theoretical and practical overview of processes involved in managing large projects, with particular emphasis on projects common to the information technology industry. Topics include the project life cycle, problem definition, project evaluation, high and low level planning, team building and people management, monitoring and control, reporting and communication, termination and assessment.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

describe the characteristics and phases of a project and its life cycle and explain the role played by the project manager;
explain the need for and develop specific goals, detailed plans and control strategies in large scale projects and relate this to the major reasons for the failure of IT projects;
explain and use standard project management techniques including Project Networks, Critical Path Analysis and Management, Gantt Charts and Time-Phased Budgets for high and low level project planning;
discuss the communication, people handling and team management skills required of a project manager and explain some of the techniques that may be employed;
explain the processes involved in selecting and initiating a project and prepare various critical documents required for these processes, including financial justification;
explain the importance of resource availability on project plans and develop and manage resource constrained project plans;
describe the need for Quality Management in projects and explain, compare and use various techniques currently employed by professional project managers;
describe the impact of risk on a project managers decision process, explain how that risk may be managed and/or mitigated and develop an appropriate risk management plan;
develop relevant, achievable and measurable project goals;
identify and critically discuss the impact on a project of external influences, including organisational structure, and stakeholders;
monitor the progress of a project, determine performance against the plan, develop strategies to manage any variation and discuss formal change control processes;
produce useful, informative progress reports for various project stakeholders and conduct stage and post project reviews.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3086

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of at least 24 points of IT study.

Prohibitions

FIT2002, BUS2176,CSE2203, GCO3807, MMS2203, CPE2006

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3088 - Computer graphics

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Computer graphics is concerned with the creation of synthetic images and virtual worlds. This unit introduces the essential algorithms, theory and programming concepts necessary to generate interactive 2D and 3D graphics. Students will gain practical experience using the industry standard OpenGL API to develop their own interactive graphics applications. The topics covered form the basis of core knowledge necessary for developing applications in scientific visualisation, virtual reality, visual special effects and computer games.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

mathematical representations of basic geometric primitives in Euclidean space, such as points, lines, polygons and parametric curves;
how to use homogeneous co-ordinates and transformations on geometric objects in two and three dimensions.
how to combine multiple transformations efficiently;
orthographic, parallel and perspective projections and their related homogeneous transformations;
appropriate data structures for hierarchical representation of polygonal datasets;
rasterisation algorithms for drawing in frame buffers;
the use of Quaternions to represent object rotation;
a synthetic camera model for viewing and projecting of two and three-dimensional geometry;
algorithms for hidden surface removal and backface elimination. The capacity to analyse the space and time complexity of these algorithms to determine the most appropriate in a given situation;
BRDF Shading models such as Lambert, Phong, Blinns Phong, Torrance-Sparrow-Blinn-Cook-Beckmann, Oren-Nayar;
textures and texture mapping;
basic knowledge of aliasing theory;
interpolative shading models. Shadow algorithms. Local and global illumination models;
the OpenGL state-machine, GPUs and graphics pipline.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

understand the role and value of visual communication in the arts and sciences;
appreciate the uses and application of interactive, real-time graphics and software rendering.

Developed the skills to:

program basic interactive graphics applications in OpenGL;
apply computer graphics theory and algorithms to the design of visual computing applications.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Peter Tischer

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/fortnight

Prerequisites

FIT2004 or CSE2304

Prohibitions

CSE3313, DGS3622, FIT3005, GCO3817

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3088/

FIT3094 - AI for gaming

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques that can be used in games development. General capabilities of AI technology, behaviours/circumstances that need to be simulated/learned/reproduced by the smart non-player characters/environments in smart games, AI techniques (such as evolutionary and neural computations) used in the development of smart games will be discussed at length. This unit will build upon previous programming skills, and provide a strong grounding for further study in this area, especially related to games engine development. The unit will examine intelligent game creation using C++.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an ability to select and use various Artificial Intelligence techniques to build intelligent games;
an understanding of the general capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies;
an understanding of the possible opportunities where intelligence can be applied in the game development world;
an ability to apply AI techniques in building games that challenge the players by learning/adapting to their style over time and thereby developing new strategies to take the games into the next level;
an ability to evaluate the suitability of AI techniques in the development of various games;
enthusiasm for the endless possibilities that AI technologies can enrich the game development world;
motivation to develop further skills in AI techniques for games development;
appreciation and open-mindedness that better collaborations between the game development industry and the academic AI research will open wider opportunities in the enhancements of smart games;
skills in developing smart games using AI techniques;
ability to design, develop and debug game applications written in C++;
create interactive (2D and 3D) smart game environment that displays the AI techniques learnt in the unit;
ability to engage in technical discussions on AI technologies for games.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Alan Dorin

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2049

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3094/

FIT3095 - Creating narrative in multimedia

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit aims to develop the students knowledge of the concept of narrative structure, and its importance in the development of their understanding of how to create, and implement contextually appropriate narrative forms for multimedia products and systems, with a special emphasis on the game environment.
Topics will include: linear, visual and non-linear narrative, historical perspectives on the evolution of the narrative forms, and concepts such as representation, characterisation, point of view, genre, closure, the role of the user, interactivity, immersion and engagement.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the concept of narrative structure and a range of techniques employed in the construction of traditional media;
appreciate the main forms of narrative construction which might be usefully employed in a multimedia environment;
understand the key areas of research and development in the creation of narrative structures in multimedia environments;
appreciate the importance of narrative structure to the users experience of multimedia environments;
appreciate ways in which narrative forms might be adapted to the contextual diversity of different media;
appreciate narrative techniques appropriate to the multimedia environment;
appreciate the goals of multimedia production in relation to the input of narrative structure;
integrate and further develop skills acquired in previous studies to create multimedia for business, entertainment, education and social environments;
analyse and identify the key elements in the narrative structure of a variety of media and technologies;
create narrative structures appropriate to both context and user;
evaluate the ways in which narrative structure contribute to the user experience of the multimedia product or system;
learn from, adapt and transform narrative models from other disciplines to multimedia environments where appropriate;
understand that they produce meaning through a language (visual, audio, written etc) and that this language manifests in multimedia representations in order to exchange meaning and to communicate;
understand the nature of the developing trends in narrative structure within the context of an historical perspective.

Assessment

Assignments: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3095/

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2012

Prohibitions

MMS3403

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3098 - Social informatics

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with a critical understanding of the impact of information technology (IT) within contemporary social relations. Using case studies drawn from different social spheres, the unit explores the ways in which the diffusion of IT has reshaped thinking and practice concerning social collaboration, the production of knowledge and community building. Particular attention is paid to the emerging field of community informatics, and the implications that this field holds for the work of information and knowledge management professionals

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the nature and operation of information communities within contemporary society;
have an understanding of community informatics as an emerging discipline and professional practice;
be familiar with contemporary debates concerning the social impact of information technology use;
gain understanding of the collaborative behaviours and interdependencies which contribute to notions of community;
demonstrate the ability to analyse and critique cases from the information industry.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Steve Wright

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 36 points of study

Prohibitions

FIT5090, IMS3010, IMS3810, IMS5023

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3098

FIT3099 - Knowledge management

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of a range of techniques for utilising personal and organisational knowledge to increase organisational efficiency. A broad range of topics will be covered relating to initiating and implementing knowledge management (KM) initiatives. The unit will focus on information systems development evolution to knowledge management. The topics to cover include KM implementation life cycle; KM systems analysis and design; Knowledge audit; Creating KM blueprint; KM development approaches; organisational and people issues in KM development, designing a KM team; KM deployment and evaluation.
At the completion of this subject, students will know about the role of personal and organisational knowledge management in addressing organisational efficiency. They will have an understanding of the methods and approaches for implementing knowledge management in the organisation. They will have developed skills in evaluating the sources and potential value of knowledge within an organisation, and have developed attitudes, which will allow them to participate confidently as a team member in the analysis and design of a knowledge management system development project.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the meanings applied to the terms knowledge and knowledge management in organisational context;
a range of approaches that may support knowledge management activities;
the concept of ownership of knowledge and the validity of knowledge processes;
the methods and approaches for implementing knowledge management initiative in the organisation;
typical steps and activities associated with implementing knowledge management initiative in the organisation; and
the approaches from information systems, artificial intelligence, documents and records management for representing and manipulating knowledge.

Developed attitudes which allow them to:

be able to effectively communicate knowledge management perspectives to associated business and professional groups.

Developed the skills to:

evaluate the sources and potential value of knowledge to perform the tasks within an organisation.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

work productively individually and within a team.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Frada Burstein

Contact hours

1 hr lecture/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 36 points at level 1 or equivalent

Prohibitions

IMS3012

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3099/

FIT3101 - B2C internet commerce

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to the development of business systems for B2C internet commerce. A complete, non-trivial B2C application will be built, in phases, using specific, currently popular technologies. Through this development the student will acquire an appreciation of many of the hardware and software infrastructure and business issues involved. In addition specific, currently marketable, development skills will be learned.

Reasons for retailers to go on-line will be discussed as well as the risks and threats involved. Peripheral, but important issues, such as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) will also be discussed. Typical hardware and software options and requirements will be assessed.

The B2C application to be built will involve product catalogs with search facilities, transaction processing using a third party (at various levels of dependency), shopping carts, product recommendations, customer accounts and application administration.

Emphasis will be placed on building highly flexible, modular/component-based B2C systems using a 3-tier application architecture.
Develops students understanding on the re-intermediation trend of portals, the implication of the push-pull model in the information portals, the use of search engine and the characteristics and properties of software agents in business applications.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

knowledge of, and practical development skills in, B2C applications;
an understanding of the business issues and context salient to B2C applications;
ability to use popular software development packages for B2C Internet Commerce; and
ability to develop a non-trivial B2C application, including for displaying catalogs and processing transactions.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Damminda Alahakoon

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002 or BUS1060

Prohibitions

IMS3280, BUS3960, BUS5960

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3101

FIT3104 - Chinese language information technology

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Summer semester A 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will cover a wide variety of techniques and computing systems developed for supporting business applications software systems in Chinese language. Specific topics include Chinese-enabling systems, Chinese character sets and encoding methods, Chinese character input methods, Chinese character output, and Chinese computing on the Internet. To enable students to understand the development of global software for all languages including Chinese, the principles and techniques for multilingual information processing, including universal character encoding methods will be discussed. The unit will be taught in English, but students need to have a good knowledge of written Chinese.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

a sound basis for Chinese computing in the business environment;
the ability to use popular Chinese computing software and application packages and extend their capabilities to other non-Roman languages;
an understanding of the techniques used to develop Chinese computing software;
familiarity with Chinese language and multilingual computing environments;
knowledge of the principles and skills of Chinese business computing through the practical use of Chinese software systems;
skills that can easily be translated into using software in non-Roman languages;
an understanding of Chinese and universal character encoding methods for multilingual information processing;
the ability to understand the techniques used to develop Chinese and global software for business applications.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Chung-Hsing Yeh

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory/wk

Prerequisites

Familiarity with written Chinese

Prohibitions

BUS3200

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3104

FIT3105 - Security and identity management

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Introduces students to current theory and practice of authentication and identity management. This includes authentication and identity management of system components (software, hardware, data and users); Biometric based Identification systems; Smart card based Identification systems; Crypto-based Identification systems; Kerberos authentication systems; Large population ID management and security; Privacy, security, and efficiency of identification systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the importance of authentication of system components: data, software, hardware, users and subsystems;
understand the implementation of different techniques for authentication and identification;
understand the significance of authentication and identity management in IT security
understand different authentication and identity management systems;
understand the role of biometric, smartcards, crypto-based techniques and their issues when applied to authentication process;
understand existing networked authentication models and protocols for distributed systems, such as kerberos;
appreciate the role of distributed authentication models and protocols in securing electronic transactions;
practically gain the experience of system applications identification and authentication;
practically gain the experience of users identification and authentication;
practically gain the experience of crypto-based authentication and identification techniques for users, system software and applications;
practically gain the experience of identifying and authenticating network and system components.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Phu Dung Le

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1019 or equivalent

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3105/

FIT3107 - Advanced programming for database applications

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is designed for students who wish to extend their programming abilities in developing relatively large database applications. An integrated system of significant size will be developed using the current industry standard software. Topics covered include the principal aspects of database development and applications, advanced queries, customising forms and professional reporting, business graphics, importing and exporting data, internet applications, debugging and error-handling security and system documentation.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

create a database system for practical application utilising forms, reports and graphics;
understand the principal aspects of setting up a complete database software system;
apply professional form design processes and techniques to tailored database applications;
produce a database system of professional quality.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor David Taniar

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratory/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1004, FIT2010, BUS3112, CSE2316, CSE3316, CPE2005, CSE2132, GCO2815 or IMS1907

Prohibitions

BUS3010

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3107

FIT3118 - Database design and administration

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand object-relational database design;
understand multi-dimensional database design;
understand query optimisation and its impact on programming;
understand the database management systems recovery, concurrency, and transaction management mechanisms;
understand database trends and current research directions in database management;
use design a complex database system; and
use a database programming language to access a relational database system.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor David Taniar

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1004 or CSE2132 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE3000, FIT4038

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3118/

FIT3121 - Archival systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit relates to the fundamental role of recordkeeping professionals in society to provide access to recorded information in the form of essential evidence of social and organisational activity for business, commercial, governmental, social, and cultural purposes. It covers the role of recordkeeping in society and organisations, functional requirements for evidence, the formulation of recordkeeping policy, strategies and tactics, the establishment of recordkeeping regimes, business functional analysis, appraisal and disposal, the development of metadata schemas and their implementation in recordkeeping systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the role of records and archives in organisations and society;
understand and apply theories and models relating to recordkeeping and archiving;
be able to specify recordkeeping requirements relating to the creation, management, and accessibility of records as evidence of social and organisational activity in a range of business and social contexts;
have the skills to develop appraisal and metadata management programs in relation to contemporary and historical recordkeeping systems, including electronic recordkeeping systems; and
be able to formulate appraisal and metadata management policies, strategies, tactics and tools with reference to international and national standards and best practice.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 45%; In-semester assessment: 55%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Sue McKemmish

Contact hours

3 hrs seminar/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT2054, IMS2102 or IMS2603 and 12 points of FIT level 2 units or equivalent

Prohibitions

FIT5087, IMS3610, IMS5010, LAR3631

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3121/

FIT3122 - Information and knowledge management systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with skills and knowledge relating to the use of latest technologies for managing knowledge, electronic documents and records to meet the needs of individuals, work groups and organisations. The unit aims to build a general understanding of technologies for managing personal and organisational structured and unstructured information and knowledge and the methods of developing systems to handle it. Students study the business context, requirements analysis techniques and implementation issues for electronic document management, recordkeeping, content and other information and knowledge management systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand organisational contexts of technological infrastructures and emerging technological frameworks for electronic information and knowledge management systems, including intranet and Internet environments;
appreciate the capabilities and limitations of many products on the information and knowledge management systems market and how to use implementation strategies to maximise their strengths and minimise their weaknesses;
identify and select from appropriate strategic options for designing and implementing an information and knowledge management system;
participate in electronic document lifespan management, involving document creation within systems and the use of documents for workgroup, organisational and social purposes, appreciating how these aspects interrelate and influence each other;
conduct requirements identification, design and deployment of information and knowledge management systems.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Frada Burstein

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2001 or equivalent

Prohibitions

FIT5088, IMS3012, IMS3611, IMS5330, IMS5033

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3122/

FIT3123 - Information access

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the major categories of information resources in all media and how they are accessed through a variety of common user interfaces from anywhere in the world. The process of satisfying these needs through the reference interview and the application of skilled search strategies is explored. The ways that information resources are procured by libraries and e-repositories through purchase or licensing, and supplied to users on a cost-effective, efficient basis are examined. Access and authentication, intellectual property law and professional duty of care are described.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

implement decisions about applying organisational policies for reference and collection services, justify the principles of collection management strategies, and evaluate them;
manage networked access for users in the case of electronic resources;
develop information literacy programs; and
select the best source of knowledge for a practical information need.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Steven Wright

Contact hours

2 hrs lecture/wk, 1 hr seminar/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 36 credit points at level 1 or equivalent

Prohibitions

FIT5015, IMS3616, IMS5016, LAR3650, LAR3652

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3123/

FIT3124 - Professional practice

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit prepares students for the professional workplace, through a professional placement in a library, archives, registry or other information agency; and a lecture/seminar series on professional issues within the information industry. The placement enables students to link theory with professional practice, and develops understanding of the role of information agencies within their environment. Lectures/seminars draw on current professional literature and key players in the field to explore a range of topical issues within the profession, the role of professional ethics and professional associations, and career opportunities within the industry.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

evaluate professional literature and knowledge in relation to practice;
analyse current issues relating to the information industry;
apply theories and practice of their selected specialisation to the workplace;
demonstrate practical skills at a professional level in an information agency or information-related functional area, as well as an ability to interact effectively with work colleagues and clients;
assess career opportunities within the information industry and develop a personal career plan;
evaluate the role in professional practice of ethical codes, professional literature, professional networks and professional associations.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
Supervised professional placement and host supervisors report (PGO)

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Sue McKemmish

Contact hours

3 hrs lecture/wk

Prerequisites

FIT3122 or FIT3123 or equivalent
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Systems, or the IM major of the Bachelor of Information Technology & Systems.

Prohibitions

LAR3654, LAR3634, IMS3615, FIT5104, IMS5015

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3124/

FIT3125 - Information organisation

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit develops understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts and standards that guide the development of information organisation and retrieval systems and web-based information architectures. It deals with standards governing description, distribution and access to information locally and globally cataloguing, indexing, thesaurus construction, classification and metadata for knowledge discovery. It examines the effects of economic, social and technological factors on the development of bibliographic networks and cataloguing operations. Practical sessions deal with the use of major bibliographic tools, schemes and systems for information organisation.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the key principles, concepts and standards that guide the development of information organisation and retrieval systems and web-based information architectures;
have skills in applying standard cataloguing, classification, indexing, thesaurus construction, and knowledge discovery metadata schemes and tools;
have developed experience in interacting with selected bibliographic utilities/ networks, and in using bibliographic software; and
be able to develop systems for organising information and facilitating access to information resources in physical collections or digital/web-based repositories.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Sue McKemmish

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 36 credit points at level 1 or equivalent

Prohibitions

FIT5106, IMS3617, IMS5017, LAR3651

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3125/

FIT3126 - Applications with C++

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The main topics covered in this unit are: Object-oriented design and programming in C++ which include object identification, data encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism; concurrent programming techniques which include principles of concurrency, safety and liveness design, multithreaded programming in C++; network and distributed software construction principles and techniques which include network software performance, client-server software construction, socket and RPC programming in C++; and study and compare C++ with Java and Ada in terms of large software constructions.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

object-oriented design and programming with C++ for large software development;
concurrent design and programming with programming languages which do not have built-in features to support concurrency like C++;
how to develop high performance software with programming languages that do not support concurrency such as C++;
network and distributed programming using C++.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

appreciate OO application design and implementation with C++;
appreciate design and implementation techniques of concurrent applications with C++;
appreciate design and implementation techniques of network applications with C++.

Gained practical skills in:

object identification in software development;
concurrent design with mutual exclusion, deadlock free software construction, live lock avoidance, and efficient task communications;
programming with multithreading, semaphores, thread communication and synchronisation mechanism;
network and distributed programming using OO programming, sockets and C++;
developing high performance applications with C++ using OO programming together with concurrency and networking.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Phu Le

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1002, CPE1001 or CSE1202 or equivalent

Prohibitions

CSE3400, CSE4530, FIT4033

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3126/

FIT3128 - Database systems design

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Summer semester A 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts necessary for the analysis, design, use and implementation of business information systems using relational database management systems. The main topics covered include requirements elicitation, systems analysis and design informed by a lifecycle based methodology, motivation for the database approach to managing information, conceptual modelling, coverage of logical process and data models, and the use of SQL and other facilities provided by database management systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the purpose of requirements specification, of functional modelling of processes and data, and of the database concept;
the relational database model;
how to apply integrity constraints and business rules to a system design and implementation based around an enterprise level database management system.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

understand business information systems as the implementation of company policies and objectives;
respect the points of view of both technical and business actors in the system development process.

Developed the skills to:

develop functional models of processes and data of the business problem scenario;
design and implement a database;
implement integrity constraints and business rules in a database;
write queries in SQL to maintain and use a relational database.

Demonstrated the communication and teamwork skills necessary to:

communicate requirements for business functionality in terms of data required, management of that data and its processing;
work co-operatively in a professional systems development team.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Shyh Wei Teng

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 24 points at level 2

Prohibitions

FIT1004, FIT9003, CSE9002, BUS3112, BUS4112, IMS9001, IMS9003, GCO9804, BUS9003, BUS5071, GCO3851
This unit is not available to any student enrolled in an FIT degree

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3128

FIT3130 - Computer network design and deployment

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit aims to introduce the systematic top-down network design approach for designing enterprise computer networks. A top down process focuses on requirements analysis and architecture design, which should be completed before the selection of specific network components. The unit provides students with tested processes and tools to help them understand traffic flow, communication protocol behaviour, and internetworking technologies. On completion of the unit, students are equipped to design enterprise computer networks that meet an enterprise users requirements for functionality, capacity, performance, availability, scalability, affordability, security, and manageability.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students should have:

a detailed knowledge and understanding of all major protocols used in LAN & WAN and WLAN;
an understanding of major issues in implementing these protocols;
a detailed knowledge and understanding of network architectures including interaction with firewalls;
an awareness of the latest developments in TCP/IP (e.g. IPv6, IPSec, multicasting, VoIP, QoS, iSCSI);
the knowledge and skills to implement and manage TCP/IP services within wired and wireless LANs;
understand various measures of data network performance;
exposition of network performance evaluation tool, Network packet analysers, and other performance measurement tools;
use simulation packages to construct models of computer networks;
use models for performance analysis and prediction;
make recommendations for network performance improvement;
practical skills in setting up TCP/IP connections and routing configurations for different environments;
experience in setting up LANs and WANs, and wireless LANs using standard protocols.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3130

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

One of FIT1005, FIT2008, BUS2062, CPE1007, CSE2004, CSE2318, CSE3318 or GCO3812

Co-requisites

FIT2019 or FIT2020

Prohibitions

CSE3821, CPE3004, CSE5807, FIT3030, FIT3024

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3134 - IT-based entrepreneurship

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will give students insight into how to identify, create, and pursue opportunities for IT-based products and services. These opportunities have been growing rapidly due to the steady increase in digital work flows and digital customers. Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Flickr are well-known examples of digital entrepreneurship; there are many thousands of additional examples. Specifically, this unit includes the study of entrepreneurship, opportunity analysis, feasibility analysis, intellectual property, market research, accounting, financial management, sources of funding, business models, teamwork, and business planning. Understanding these topics will allow students to more readily identify, analyse, and develop opportunities for the creation of IT-based products and services.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

be able to seek opportunities for the successful application of information technology, whether in an existing organisation or in a new enterprise;
be able to evaluate IT-based opportunities in a purposeful and disciplined way, taking into account both opportunity and risk;
be able to organise the pursuit of selected IT-based opportunities, including developing and managing structure, strategy, and finance;
be able to present IT-based commercial opportunities to potential investors;
be expected to learn and understand relevant financial and intellectual property issues, as well as technology issues;
be exposed to the entrepreneurial point of view throughout the unit, and write a short essay on ethical concerns for entrepreneurs;
learn how to do market research, how to create a value proposition, how to differentiate a product or service, and how to develop a go-to-market strategy;
work in teams to carry out a significant piece of written work, and thus build practical skills in teamwork and collaboration.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 35%; In-semester assessment: 65%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Michael Vitale

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2002 or FIT3086 and completion of 96 points towards a degree or double degree in the Faculty of Information Technology.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3134/

FIT3135 - Commercial experience in multimedia systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Students will work 12 hours per week for a 15 week period (or the summer equivalent) at a commercial multimedia studio. There under the joint supervision of an industry sponsor and their lecturer, students will undertake a portfolio of commercial projects for business, government, university, or non-government organisations. All projects will be driven by client requirements and timetables. Work will be supervised and subject to formal peer review by unit participants and formal review by peers and an academic lecturer.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

managing pressures of commercial service delivery including managing client expectations and balancing workload;
the roles and responsibilities of clients, strategists, designers and developers in a commercial multimedia project;
applying commercially-accepted standard design, development, test and component re-use methodologies;
applying quality management, resource and business management practices in a professional environment;
the roles of commercially-standard methodologies, tools and techniques;
the roles of external service providers (e.g. ISPs, CD ROM duplication services, print services, image libraries);
the processes and components of quality and business management systems.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

adopt a professional service approach to the production of multimedia systems;
adopt a business-value oriented and customer-driven approach to creative design;
appreciate social and ethical behaviour.

Developed the skills to:

plan and manage the full range of activities in a multimedia systems project;
problem-solve and work to commercial standards;
manage sub-contracted services (e.g. CD ROM duplication services, printing services);
develop and deliver to strict, client-driven timelines, a multimedia system that meets the specified requirements and quality standards.

Demonstrated the communication and teamwork skills necessary to:

work within a team and discuss issues objectively;
develop leadership and management skills.

Assessment

Students will be assessed by a Monash University supervisor in conjunction with the sponsoring organisation.
mid-placement evaluation based on production criteria: 20%
end-placement evaluation based on production criteria: 50%
work placement portfolio, including work diary: 20%
student oral presentation at end of placement: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Derrick Martin

Contact hours

12 hours work per week at sponsoring business location for the duration of a standard Semester (15 week period). An equivalent total hourly period will be required for the summer semester.

Prerequisites

To be eligible for an industry placement, a student must have completed all first year and second year core units of a Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Multimedia Development or Game Development majors) degree. Application by other students within the Faculty with equivalent standing will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students must submit an application, including a folio of their work and undertake an interview with the sponsoring business and Monash University staff as part of a formal selection process.

Prohibitions

BUS2000, BUS3000, MMS2901, MMS3901, FIT3500

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3135.html

FIT3136 - IT governance and strategy for business

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an understanding of how to manage and govern the IT function in business organisations. It builds on themes relating to managing IT as an organisational resource and discusses IT function from strategy and governance perspectives. The unit also emphasises the relationship between theoretical knowledge and its practical application using cases and real examples.

Core concepts discussed in this unit include the strategic context of IT management, alignment between business strategy and IT strategy, IT governance processes, various types of IT processes, organising and managing the IT function (including the role of the CIO), legal and ethical concerns of IT, evaluating IT portfolio management, IT provisioning issues, including outsourcing.

Objectives

At the completion of of this unit student will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

strategic contexts of IT management;
alignment between business strategy and IT strategy;
forms of IT governance;
various types of IT processes;
organising and managing IT function (including role of CIO);
legal and ethical concerns of IT;
evaluating IT portfolio management;
IT provisioning issues including IT outsourcing.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

develop an ability to identify and manage changes in IT strategy due to changes in business strategy;
recognise the need to assess the socio-political motivations for evaluating IT business value and IT outsourcing decisions;
critically assess the legal and ethical issues associated with managing and governing IT resources.

Developed the skills to:

prepare IT strategy in alignment with business strategy;
prepare IT outsourcing policies;
develop a mindset of ethical practice in managing IT resources.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3143.html

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 24 points of second year IT units

Prohibitions

FIT3066, FIT3019

FIT3138 - Real time enterprise systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides both a theoretical and practical overview of real time enterprise systems. Real time enterprise systems are configurable information systems packages, implemented on-line that integrate people, technology and information processing. The three integrated processes within and across functional areas are seamlessly interconnected and almost time-lag free in an organisation. Topics include systems and technology background, ES evolution, ES lifecycle, implementation and configuration, ES and electronic commerce and ES success and failure factors. The theoretical component will be augmented by detailed case studies which focus on problems faced by real-life companies. For the practical component, laboratory exercises using a well-known enterprise system will be used to deepen student understanding.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand the strategic and operation requirements, and characteristics of a real time enterprise;
describe the characteristics of a real time Enterprise system that distinguishes it from other software systems. This focus is particularly on the concept of an integrated enterprise solution;
explain the benefits of enterprise systems in terms of integration, world-wide flexibility, interactive processing, client-server platform, open systems, and the capacity to be configured for all business types;
explain the application modules and system architecture of an enterprise system;
describe an enterprise systems features and functionality that support business processes;
explain the stages of an enterprise systems implementation lifecycle;
describe the technical architecture and integration of enterprise systems;
explain the planning and implementation approaches for enterprise systems;
discuss the communication, people handling and team management skills required of an enterprise systems implementation manager;
explain implementation project team responsibilities using examples from actual business cases;
discuss the major factors behind the success and failure of enterprise systems implementation projects using both theoretical knowledge and actual business cases;
demonstrate a capacity to describe and perform navigation functions of an enterprise systems system;
describe system-wide concepts such as workflow, archiving, reporting, and the exchange of information between business partners and employees;
explain system-wide features including the customisation of organisational elements, master data, configuration and security;
identify and critically discuss the impact on implementation of external influences, organisational structure, and stakeholders;
describe four main business processes and how they integrate with each other to represent an entire enterprise;
explain the processes and issues involved in configuration of an enterprise system.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours) 60%; In-semester assessment 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Susan Foster

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 12 points of level two units from Information Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent.

Prohibitions

FIT3012, FIT3133, FIT3068

FIT3139 - Computational science

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit provides an overview of computational science and an introduction to the central methods in this field. While it is not tied to any particular field of scientific study, it requires a general scientific background at advanced introductory level.

Topics include: the role of computational tools and methods in 21st century science; modelling and simulation; continuous vs discrete models; analytic versus numeric models; deterministic versus stochastic models; Monte-Carlo methods; epistemology of simulations; visualisation; high-dimensional data analysis; optimisation; limitations of numerical methods; high-performance computing and data-intensive research.

Each topic area will be introduced with a general overview followed by a discussion of one or a few selected methods in full technical detail. These will be practiced in tutorials and laboratories, which will also acquaint the students with standard software packages for scientific computing (for example, Mathematica, Matlab, Maple, Sage).

Seminars and guest lectures will present case studies and link to current topics in research.

Applications examples will be drawn from Physics, Biology, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Social Science, etc.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the unit students will -

understand the role of computational tools and methods in modern science;
understand the process of model construction, model fitting, model verification and analysis in scientific problem solving;
understand the differences between the core modelling approaches (numeric versus analytic; continuous versus discrete; linear versus non-linear; deterministic versus stochastic);
understand the implications of choosing a particular modelling approach;
understand central computational methods for the analysis of models in each of these classes
understand the role of simulation and visualisation;
be introduced to at least one standard scientific software package for model construction and analysis;
have an general overview of high-performance techniques in scientific computing and of methods for data-intensive research (storage, archiving etc).

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%, In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Arun Konagurthu

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 3 hrs lab/wk, 1 hr tutorial alternating fortnightly with attendance at Monash University Research Projects Abroad (MURPA) seminars.

Prerequisites

One of MAT1841, MAT2003, ENG1091, MTH1030 or equivalent plus any introductory programming unit (eg FIT1002, ECE2071, TRC2400, or equivalent)

FIT3140 - Advanced programming

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit develops the students' ability to design, implement and maintain moderately complex, realistically-sized programs. It builds upon the basic programming techniques introduced in FIT1002, FIT1008 and offers the first introduction to the implementation of more complex real-world programs. Examples of such systems include compilers and interpreters, simulations, visualisation tools, drawing packages, database systems, and graphical games. The unit can offer students the opportunity to get acquainted with a second programming language within the procedural-object oriented paradigm, such as C++, Python or one of their cousins.

The unit bridges between core programming knowledge and the large-scale software engineering context. It will emphasise the implementation and use of intermediate to advanced data structures (such as search trees, hash structures, graphs and graph algorithms etc.) and the embedding into an actual computing system (i.e. interacting with the O/S, networking components etc).

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the unit, students will have a solid working knowledge of advanced object oriented concepts, including multiple inheritance and polymorphism, and the ability to apply this knowledge to the construction of non-trivial programs.

They will have an understanding of:

how to design moderately complex programs where that design will typically incorporate a number of modules and a number of levels of refinement;
the role of software architecture in program design and a knowledge of a number of commonly-applied software architectures;
how to make use of design patterns, re-usable components and software libraries in designing modular software;
how to make design decisions that take into account desirable quality attributes such as flexibility, maintainability and re-usability;
how to implement programs in a systematic manner using an integrated testing procedure in such a way that modules are highly likely to function as specified;
how to isolate faults within a program in a systematic manner;
how to use software tools to aid in the program design and implementation process. These tools might include program design tools, integrated program development environments, configuration management systems, re-factoring tools, automatic testing environments and debuggers;
how to adequately document a software project.

They will have developed attitudes that enable them to:

recognise the importance of process in achieving quality in a repeatable manner;

appreciate the distinction between analysis of program requirements and design that seeks to meet specificatons;

adopt an approach to making design decisions that involves considering a range of options for design decisions and evaluating potential design decisions with reference to a system of values;
implement a personal software development process with the aim of continuously improving their software development methodology;
understand the importance of being able to communicate all aspects of the program development process.

They will have developed the skills to:

design moderately complex, real-world programs where that design involves multiple levels of refinement and the specification of a non-trivial number of modules;
learn a new programming language efficiently when that programming language is similar to a programming language the student already knows;
develop software in a modern software environment that may include software development tools such as those found in an integrated, programming environment, configuration management systems and automated testing systems;
design and implement programs that can interface with complex software systems such as graphical-user interfaces, database systems and mathematical libraries;
design and implement programs that may need to communicate via a computer network with software systems on other computer devices.

They will have demonstrated the communication skills to:

create design documents that can be used to present a view of the software to other stakeholders;
create documents or on-line help that enable people to understand how to use the program;
create documents that allow a programmer to understand the program in sufficient detail to allow the software to be maintained;
produce literate programs, i.e. program source statements that are well commented.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Robert Merkel

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/week, 3 hr laboratory/week

Prerequisites

FIT1008

FIT3141 - Data communications and computer networks

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to understand and apply:

network architecture standards for open systems;
ISO reference and Internet models;
Internetworking concepts, IP addressing, and socket-level interface;
fundamentals and technologies of cabled and wireless physical layer implementations;
fundamentals and technologies of cabled and wireless data-link layer implementations;
fundamentals and technologies of network layer implementations, packet-switching and queueing concepts;
functions and architectures of cabled and wireless LAN and WAN, including ALOHA and CSMA/CD models;
analyse and design LAN architecture for organisational requirements.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 3 hr laboratory/fortnight, 1 hr tutorial/fortnight

Prerequisites

FIT2069 and one of FIT2070 or FIT2022

FIT3142 - Distributed computing

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Modern computer systems rely increasingly on distributed computing mechanisms, implemented often as clusters, web services, grids and clouds. Distributed computing systems can provide seamless (or web-like) access to a variety of networked resources, e.g. processing cores, large data stores and information repositories, expensive instruments, high-speed links, sensor networks, and multimedia services for a wide range of applications. This unit provides foundation knowledge and understanding of the basic mechanisms required to implement distributed computing systems, especially clouds, grids, web services and clusters. Topics covered include: Introduction to parallel and distributed computing mechanisms, concurrency and synchronisation, monitors, deadlocks, concurrent program analysis - Deadlock, Safety & Liveness properties, computational and service-oriented grids. LVS and Beowulf Clusters. Gridservices, Webservices, WSDL, HPC Portals, Home Grids, Clouds and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks. Distributed applications, and their performance and reliability in relation to processor and network performance constraints.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand basic problems in distributed computing, especially in relation to concurrency, parallelism, synchronisation, deadlocks, safety and liveness properties;
understand differences between various distributed computing models and widely used distributed computing schemes;
understand basic functional and performance concepts in grids and clouds and identify frequent causes of performance problems in grid applications;
understand basic software and hardware reliability concepts in grids and identify frequent causes of reliability problems in grid applications;
discuss some of the enabling technologies e.g. high-speed links, emulators and storage area networks for building computer grids and clouds;
explain the use of some of the cloud computing, grid computing and clustering middleware used to implement virtual super computers, including security mechanisms;
explain programming toolkits such as Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM) for writing parallel computer applications;
explain HPC Portals, peer-to-peer (P2P) networking and semantic grids;

elaborate some of the significant grid and cloud computing areas of application e.g. Bio-Technology, eHealth and eMedicine, Finance, and Computer Networks;

install and configure a small computer grid using Globus toolkit middleware;
gain basic familiarity with commonly used grid application tools and middleware interfaces;
extend the grid and test these applications.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Carlo Kopp

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hr laboratory/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

(FIT2069, FIT2070 and FIT3141) or (FIT1005/FIT2008 and FIT2022)

Prohibitions

FIT3010

FIT3143 - Parallel computing

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Modern computer systems contain parallelism in both hardware and software. This unit covers parallelism in both general purpose and application specific computer architectures and the programming paradigms that allow parallelism to be exploited in software. The unit examines both shared memory and message passing paradigms in both hardware and software; concurrency, multithreading and synchronicity; parallel, clustered and distributed supercomputing models, languages and software tools and development environments. Students will program in these paradigms.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

a variety of parallel architectures, such as bus-based, massively parallel, cluster, vector, GPU;
a variety of parallel programming paradigms, synchronisation and parallelisation primitives, message passing, data parallel, tuple space;

concurrency, synchronicity and parallelism;

software development environments and tools (including performance tools);
the design issues of parallel systems.

An appreciation of:

the needs of parallel applications.

Developed skills in:

designing, developing and debugging parallel programs using a variety of paradigms;
measuring the performance of parallel applications and tuning implementation.

Assessment

Examination: 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Asad Khan

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hr laboratory/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2004

Prohibitions

FIT4001, CSE4333

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT3144 - Advanced computer science project

12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

strategies for developing a non-trivial programming, hardware, or theory-based project;
how to locate and utilise prior research and methods on a particular topic;
how to cite bibliographic references the student has used to understand various components of the project, support claims on knowledge, events, hypotheses and theories;
how to document software development from a user and application programming perspective;
software development methods: analysis, design, implementation and testing applied to the design and development of a non-trivial project.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

acknowledge the importance of attending and contributing to meetings as a method of gaining important information and ideas about the project;
understand the basic requirements of software development from both user and developer perspectives; - appreciate the importance of correctly acknowledging the work of others in researching solutions to problems;
value the role of work books in documenting a projects progress and keeping track of its development.

Developed the skills to:

search, access, and analyse research literature as part of the process of developing solutions to problems;
understand the importance of analysis, design, documentation, and testing in developing a non-trivial software project;
write a moderately detailed report explaining methodology, outlining their contributions and the contributions of others, documenting the developed project from developer and user perspectives.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

understand the role of the client (or user) in the software development process;

appreciate the importance of written communication in documenting project development;

understand the importance of assessing time and resource requirements in the successful completion of non-trivial projects;
appreciate the importance of time and resource management in order to deliver non-trivial projects to deadlines.

Assessment

Projects are assessed by individual project supervisors.

Contact hours

1 hr project meeting/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2004 or FIT3140 plus completion of a named minor or of 24 points of units counting towards a named major.

Prohibitions

CSE3301, FIT3036

FIT3145 - Games engine programming

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit exposes students to a variety of industry standard games engine environments and development techniques. Students will develop an appreciation and basic working knowledge of a number of different platforms used in contemporary games development. The unit aims to provide students with a practical insight into contemporary, industry standard, games development process and games engines.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

understand the games development pipeline as used in industry;
appreciate the number of formal and informal games development platforms that exist and why they are used;
research new and unfamiliar games development environments and adapt to their use;

understand how to formally approach the use of a new development environment in the games context;

critically analyse and explore new games development technologies, including graphics and audio engines, for suitability of use for specific games projects;
create basic games prototypes in a number of contemporary game engines and development frameworks;
demonstrate a working knowledge of the Microsoft XNA framework of game development, including C#.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2049 and FIT2073

FIT3146 - Emergent technologies and interfaces

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit will focus on research into the latest developments in the field of information technology, including innovative technology developments involving human computer interaction, information visualisation of complex data and emerging interface techniques. Students will learn valuable research and communication skills as they investigate and share with their peers the impact of emergent technologies and interfaces on society. The content presented in the lectures will focus on grand challenges in the field of information technology and on emerging trends. Students will apply their theoretical understanding to a practical project negotiated with the lecturer using a learning contract.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A theoretical and conceptual understanding of:

the diversity of theoretical and conceptual frameworks which contribute to the current developments in the field of information technology, including human computer interaction, information visualisation and interface design;
the grand challenges in the field of information technology and the emerging trends, including the range of applications to which emerging information technologies, information visualisation techniques and innovative interfaces can be applied, for example ubiquitous computing, geospatial information visualisation and mobile devices interfaces.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

critically evaluate the impact of rapid changes in information technology on society and to appreciate the pervasive and expanding range of applications and fields on which information technology is impacting.

Developed the skills to:

locate and critically evaluate information on current research in the field, for example using electronic library databases, and to synthesise the information they have gathered into a logical and coherent argument;
communicate results of their investigation to their peers effectively through written and/or oral presentations while correctly acknowledging and referencing source material;
apply their theoretical understanding to a practical project negotiated with the lecturer using a learning contract.

Demonstrated the teamwork skills necessary to:

work as a member of a team to present the finding of their research to their peers.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of 24 points of level 2 or 3 FIT units

FIT3147 - Managing data

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an understanding of the tasks and the main issues associated with the management of data and electronic records in modern organisations. The management of business records has always been an important function in any large organisation, but the use of digital technologies has added greatly to the scope and complexity of the task, and to the number and diversity of issues which must be addressed. The unit will examine some of the key areas in which these changes have affected the data management function in organisations. This will be used as a basis for explaining the nature of specialist work in this field and the professional roles and responsibilities associated with it.

Objectives

On the completion of this unit, students will:

understand the purpose of the data management function and recognise its importance for organisations;
know and understand some of the key organisational data management tasks and the issues associated with them;
understand the impacts of technological change on the data management function and the role of data management professionals;
recognise and and be able to analyse the risks and liabilities which must be addressed by organisational data management strategies;
understand the importance of a structured and systematic approach to the development and implementation of of data management strategies and procedures
be able to critically evaluate a proposed data management solution for a given organisational situation;
be able to apply appropriate techniques and standards in the development of strategies and procedures to address a typical organisational data management need.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1036 and FIT1037 and FIT1004

FIT3148 - Cases in information and technology

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

This unit provides students with insights into key areas of current interest and concern confronting practising IT professionals. The unit is based around case studies of organisational experiences with the application of technologies and IT-based applications to meet their information needs. These case studies will be used to compare and contrast theory and practice in the use of IT and IT-based applications, and identify the implications for IT professionals and the impact on their roles and responsibilities. Students will be required to conduct an investigation of a case of current interest and analyse and report on the lessons it provides for IT professional practice.

Objectives

On the completion of this unit, students will:

know and understand some of the key issues of current concern in regard to the application of IT and IT-based applications;
understand the impact of these issues on the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of IT professionals;
appreciate the importance of their role and responsibilities as IT professionals;
understand the organisational and social issues arising from the use of IT and IT-based applications in organisations;
be able to recognise and analyse opportunities, risks and liabilities which may arise for organisations from their usage of IT and IT-based applications;
be able to carry out an investigation of a case study of IT usage and analyse and report their findings.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 30%; In-semester assessment: 70%

Contact hours

2 hr lecture or seminar/wk, 2 hr tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1002, FIT1004, FIT1031, FIT2001, FIT2002 and FIT2003 plus 18 credit points of study from core units within either the Enterprise Information Management major or the information and communication technologies major. Students must have achieved an average grade of distinction over their prerequisite study.

Prohibitions

FIT3066

FIT3149 - Network administration

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

The unit will provide students with fundamentals and theoretical foundations of Network Administration. In addition, students will acquire practical skills needed to plan, install, configure and manage networks through laboratory activities and projects.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of a network administrator;
the configuration and management of common network infrastructure protocols, including DHCP, DNS, LDAP, SMTP, HTTP and others;
standards relevant to network management systems, including ASN.1, SNMP, SMI/MIB, RMON, DMTF/DMI, and others;
standards-based models and practices in fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security management of networks.

Gained important practical skills, including:

independent research of topics in resolving problems associated with network management;
understanding and use of a range of hardware and software tools for network administration;
installation, configuration and management of typical network application services.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 40%; In-semester assessment: 60%

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

One of CPE1007, CPE2002, CSE2318, CSE3318, FIT1005, FIT2008 or equivalent.

Prohibitions

CPE2009, CPE3012, CPE5013, CSE3153, FIT2018, FIT5034

FIT4000 - Honours thesis extension

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Administrative Honours Extension unit.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project.
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research.
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field.
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis.
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research.
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
Identify open problems in current research;
Identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
Define feasible projects based on such problems;
Set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
Communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Presentation and final thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 100%

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4002/

Contact hours

Varies according to remaining requirements. To be determined by Supervisor/Co-ordinator

Prerequisites

Admission into the FIT Honours program. Course Coordinator approval required.

Prohibitions

Students are not permitted to enrol in this unit more than once.

FIT4002 - Software engineering studio project

12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Full year 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Students will undertake a large project and work in groups on a software project for a client. The client may be internal to Monash or from the industry or research organisation. In general, projects involve all aspects of the system development lifecycle. Groups are responsible for their own project management, with guidance from a supervisor. Some projects will warrant students working in pairs or individually.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

experience of all stages in the development of a SE project
experience of the role and responsibilities of clients and developers in a SE project
understanding of the way in which computer systems are designed, developed and implemented;
understanding of the role of methodologies, tools and techniques;
understanding of the processes and components of a quality system;
ability to adopt a systematic and professional approach to the production of quality computer systems;
understandig of ethical behaviour;
ability to plan and manage the full range of activities in an SE project;
ability to work productively in a team and individually;
ability to communicate effectively with clients and users;
ability to develop and deliver on time a computer system that meets the specified requirements.

Assessment

Assignments: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Peter Tischer

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk

Prerequisites

FIT3077 or CSE3308 and one of FIT2002, FIT3086 or BUS2176

Prohibitions

CSE4002

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT4004 - System validation and verification, quality and standards

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit covers the fundamental products, processes and techniques for system validation and verifications including testing methodologies, static program analysis and code quality measurement and monitoring. Open-source tools will be used to apply in practice knowledge learnt about software testing from a theoretical perspective. Inspection and testing methodologies, analysis of artefacts, robustness, performance analysis configuration management, quality assurance plan and standards, compliance, assessment, certification issues are covered. It shows how to predict, analyse and control defects in complex software systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

the role of validation and verification methods in the system life cycle;
key issues in software testing, testing levels and testing activities;
testing techniques - based on testers experience - adhoc testing, exploratory testing - specification-based - equivalence partioning, boundary-value analysis, finite-state machine based, random testing - code-based - control-flow and data-flow technique - fault-based - error seeding, mutation testing - usage-based - reliability measures, operational profile - based on type of apps - web based, OO, component testing - selection and combination of techniques;
test related measures - evaluation of software under test - fault density, types of faults - evaluation of tests done - criteria such as coverage, thoroughness; mutation score;
empirical work, replication experiments vs case study.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

adhere to software quality engineering principles;
recognise the importance of adhering to software engineering principles of Validation and Verification and standards in the design and development of test methods;
have an understanding of inspection and debugging approaches, configuration management, performance, and quality standards issues.

Developed the skills to:

use IDEs such as Eclipse, NetBeans and IntelliJ IDEA and unit testing with JUnit, build management tool such as Maven, continuous integration tool such as Hudson, and code quality monitoring tools such as Sonar and Cobertura, and other similar products to help detect software system defects;
conduct continuous integration process for the application at unit, integration & system testing level with access to SVN, Hudson Continuous Integration (CI) server etc;
appreciate how assertion mechanisms impact reasoning;
be able to analyse and control defects in complex systems.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Yuan-Fang Li

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk

Prerequisites

FIT2004, FIT2024, FIT3042, FIT3077 and one of FIT2002 or FIT3086
or students must be enrolled in FIT Masters program at Monash

Prohibitions

CSE4431

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4004/

FIT4005 - IT research methods

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to a variety of issues, concepts, methods and techniques associated with IT research. Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this unit will prepare students to conduct their own research, as well as to be knowledgeable consumers of others research.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:

basic research concepts, major philosophical foundations (theory, framework, paradigm, scientific method and methodologies in general);
research methods and techniques relevant to IT research;
key issues in IT research;
methods of argument analysis;
how to design research;
how to evaluate research and peer review procedures;
the process of reviewing research literature on a specific topic;
ethical research practices.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in themselves as informed consumers of published research, able to critically evaluate the relative quality and merits of reported research findings;
have confidence in their ability to undertake independent research and to complete a thesis;
have an awareness of the ethical issues that arise in the design and implementation of research.

Developed the skills to:

match research tools and methods with research needs;
write effective research papers;
evaluate research ideas and designs;
collect and analyse relevant data.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
assess research ideas and designs.

Assessment

In-semester assessment (assignments and class tests): 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor David Arnott

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Students must be enrolled in an FIT Honours degree, Masters degree or Research degree. Foundation knowledge in computer science, business information systems or information technology and systems fundamentals is assumed.

Prohibitions

ITW4001, IMS5036, IMS4036, BUS5000, CSE4910, GCO4010, CSE4650

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4005/

FIT4007 - Advanced topics in information systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will develop students capabilities to undertake research in the information systems field. Students will learn various research methods and study published research papers in which these research methods have been used. In particular, students will learn to evaluate how well the research methods have been used in published research papers. Students will also develop an understanding of some of the exciting, leading-edge research in the information systems field. This understanding may enable students to identify research topics that they would like to pursue, perhaps in an honours, masters, or PhD thesis.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

developed capabilities to undertake research in the information systems field;
learned various research methods and studied published research papers in which these research methods have been used;
learned to evaluate how well the research methods have been used in published research papers.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Ron Weber

Contact hours

3 hr seminar/wk

Co-requisites

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4007

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT4008 - Reading unit

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is a research unit and an elective unit for the Honours degrees of the Faculty of IT. Due to the nature of the area of IT, a wide range of reading unit types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project.
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research.
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field.
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis.
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research.
have confidence in their abilit to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
Identify open problems in current research;
Identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
Define feasible projects based on such problems;
Set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
Communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate reseach ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Assessment is determined by the supervisor. Assessment can include a written report or written formal exam. The student may also be required to present the findings of the research undertaken.

Chief examiner(s)

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4008/

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the unit enrolment

Prerequisites

Admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) or Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours) program. Enrollment in FIT4008 is subject to the approval of the ADE on the advice of the relevant Honours program leaders.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT4009 - Advanced topics in intelligent systems

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Methods from Artificial Intelligence (AI) form the basis for many advanced information systems. These techniques address problems that are difficult to solve or not efficiently solvable with conventional techniques. Building on the undergraduate curriculum this unit introduces the student to advanced AI methods and their applications in information systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

achieved an overview of different technologies that form the basis of intelligent information systems;
understood the capabilities of these methods;
learned to recognise tasks that can be solved with these methods;
the ability to judge the limitations of these methods.With successful completion of the unit the students;
the ability to apply the standard techniques in the chosen sub-fields of intelligent information systems to the construction and design of such systems;
the ability to critically evaluate the performance of these approaches;
the ability to compare these techniques to alternative approaches;
gained an appreciation of the practical relevance of intelligent information systems.

Assessment

Assignment and Examination, relative weight depending on topic composition. When no exam is given students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge by solving practical problems and maybe required to give an oral report.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Ingrid Zukerman

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of the Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent to the entry requirements for the Honours program. Students must also have enrolment approval from the Honours Coordinator.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4009

FIT4010 - Advanced topics in algorithms and discrete structures

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Algorithms are the most fundamental area for all aspects of computer science and software engineering. Discrete structures, such as those treated in graph theory, set theory, combinatorics and symbolic logic form the mathematical underpinning of the study of algorithms. As well-designed algorithms and data structures are essential for the good performance of an information system, an in-depth understanding of the theoretical properties of algorithms is essential for any computer scientist. As importantly, the theoretical investigation of algorithms leads to a deeper understanding of problem structures and classes of problems and the knowledge of a large variety of algorithm types enables the designer to approach a new problem from different angles. Topics for this unit include: Computability and Complexity Automata Theory Advanced Analysis and Design of Algorithms Parallel and Distributed Algorithms Numerical Algorithms Cryptographic algorithms Spatial/geometric algorithms

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

an improved understanding of the issues involved in designing algorithms in the chosen specialisation area(s) and in analysing their performance;
an understanding of the mathematical formalisms that are relevant for these algorithms;
learned to recognise tasks that can be solved with these algorithms;
the ability to judge the limitations of these methods.With successful completion of the unit the students;
the ability to choose and apply algorithms and data structures in the chosen specialisation area(s);
the ability to evaluate the performance of algorithms using formal approaches;
the ability to design modified algorithms in the chosen area to suit particular problem structures.

Assessment

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory or tutorial/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of the Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent to the entry requirements for the Honours program. Students must also have enrolment approval from the Honours Coordinator.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4010

FIT4012 - Advanced topics in computational science

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

All sciences are increasingly relying on computational support and the growth of many branches of science has only become possible due to the availability of efficient computational methods. The common basis of such methods are; numerical methods and high performance computing. Topics for this unit include: Numerical Methods, High Performance and Parallel Computing, Optimisation and Operations Research Bioinformatics, Simulation, Visualisation and Modelling.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

understand the place of computational methods in the chosen field of specialisation and their relation to non-computational approaches;
compare and contrast alternative computational approaches in this domain;
critically evaluate the limits and capabilities of these methods;
be able to select, design and test computer programs in the domain;
where appropriate, be able to use the standard computational packages in the chosen domain effectively for practical problem solving.

Assessment

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Jon McCormack

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of the Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent to the entry requirements for the Honours program. Students must also have enrolment approval from the Honours Coordinator.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4012

FIT4126 - Honours thesis

12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit is a research unit and a requirement for the FIT Honours degrees. Due to the nature of IT, a wide range of Honours project types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project.
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research.
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field.
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis.
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research.
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
Identify open problems in current research;
Identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
Define feasible projects based on such problems;
Set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
Communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) or Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours) program.

Co-requisites

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000

FIT4186 - Honours thesis

18 points, SCA Band 2, 0.375 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project.
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research.
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field.
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis.
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research.
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
Identify open problems in current research;
Identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
Define feasible projects based on such problems;
Set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
Communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) or Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours) program.

Co-requisites

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000

FIT4246 - Honours thesis

24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2011

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project.
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research.
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field.
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis.
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research.
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
Identify open problems in current research;
Identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
Define feasible projects based on such problems;
Set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
Communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Grace Rumantir

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) or Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours) program.

Co-requisites

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4246/

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

FIT4441 - Honours thesis part 1

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is a research unit and a core unit for all FIT Honours degrees. Due to the nature of IT, a wide range of Honours project types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project;
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research;
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field;
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis;
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research;
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
identify open problems in current research;
identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
define feasible projects based on such problems;
set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to an FIT Honours program.

Co-requisites

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000, FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606

FIT4442 - Honours thesis part 2

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is a research unit and a core requirement for all FIT Honours degrees. Due to the nature of IT, a wide range of Honours project types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project;
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research;
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field;
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis;
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research;
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
identify open problems in current research;
identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
define feasible projects based on such problems;
set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to an FIT Honours program or stream.

Co-requisites

FIT4441

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000, FIT4126, FIT4186,FIT4246, FIT4606

FIT4443 - Honours thesis part 3

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project;
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research;
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field;
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis;
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research;
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
identify open problems in current research;
identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
define feasible projects based on such problems;
set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to an FIT Honours program or stream.

Co-requisites

FIT4442

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000, FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606

FIT4444 - Honours thesis final

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) South Africa First semester 2011 (Day) South Africa Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project;
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research;
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field;
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis;
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research;
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
identify open problems in current research;
identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
define feasible projects based on such problems;
set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to an FIT Honours program.

Co-requisites

FIT4443

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000, FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606

FIT4448 - Honours thesis final

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is a research unit and a core requirement for the Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours stream. Due to the nature of IT, a wide range of Honours project types can be offered to students. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project;
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research;
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field;
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis;
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research;
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
identify open problems in current research;
identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
define feasible projects based on such problems;
set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Progress report: 5%; Interim Presentation: 5%; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

FIT4441

Co-requisites

FIT4442

Prohibitions

CPE4000, CSE4000, IMS4000, FIT4126, FIT4186, FIT4246, FIT4606
Only available to students enrolled in the Honours stream of the Bachelor of Software Engineering.

FIT4606 - Honours thesis

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Berwick First semester 2011 (Day) Berwick Second semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2011 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2011 (Day) Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2011 (Off-campus) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Day) Gippsland Second semester 2011 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:

demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the area of their chosen research project.
acquired necessary skills to plan and undertake rigorous independent research.
acquired comprehensive research skills in the IT field.
developed the capacity to engage in critical thinking and analysis.
demonstrated the ability to communicate research activities and findings.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

have confidence in their ability to undertake independent and individual research.
have confidence in their ability to plan and execute an individual research project.

Developed the skills to:

find and analyse current research literature;
critically evaluate research findings;
Identify open problems in current research;
Identify promising new research directions based on previous results;
Define feasible projects based on such problems;
Set realistic timelines and intermediate deliverables for a research project;
Communicate research results in a variety of forms, including informal oral presentations, written reports, seminar presentations and poster presentations.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

communicate research ideas effectively in oral and written form;
collaborate effectively with their supervisor.

Assessment

Research Proposal: 5%; Literature Review: 10%; Interim Presentation: hurdle; Final Presentation: 5%; Thesis (normally 10,000 - 20,000 words): 80%

Chief examiner(s)

Contact hours

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours) or Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (Honours) program.

Co-requisites