Postgraduate - UnitFIT5141 - Advanced topics in information technology

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Not offered in 2014

Synopsis

This unit consists of a number of seminars, the content of which will cover emerging information and communication technologies. Students will be required to undertake analytical research on particular technologies and present on recent developments.

Outcomes

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

critically analyse a range of recent developments in information technology;
develop high level understanding of emerging information technologies;
persuasively argue cases for and against the adoption of new information technologies under a range of circumstances.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Campbell Wilson

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

Two hours of lectures
One 2-hour tutorial

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing tutorial and project work, private study and revision.