units

FIT5144

Faculty of Information Technology

18 September 2017 27 July 2024

print version

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

Monash University

0 points, SCA Band 2, 0.000 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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

Faculty

Information Technology

Offered

Caulfield

  • Full year 2016 (Flexible)
  • Second semester to First semester 2016 (Flexible)

Malaysia

  • Full year 2016 (Flexible)
  • Second semester to First semester 2016 (Flexible)

Synopsis

This unit is an elective designed for PhD and Master of Philosophy students. It focuses on the development of strategies and skills to complement and support PhD and Masters research studies, and prepare students for a career in research. PhD students are expected to complete FIT5144 before their Mid-Candidature/Progress Review.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. develop and implement a publication strategy;
  2. manage research data and IP;
  3. develop and implement research funding strategies;
  4. apply entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to commercialising research;
  5. communicate and publish research findings in different forms to a range of different audiences in academic, industry and community forums;
  6. plan and organise PhD and Masters research, using the milestones to ensure timely completion;
  7. apply a range of generic and professional research skills to enhance future employability and plan a career in research.

Assessment

In-semester assessment: 100%
Each workshop, boot camp or other activity will include an associated assessable task, which will comprise a portfolio of results.

Workload requirements

Equivalent of 48 hours of face-to-face contact/class time plus 96 hours of individual study time.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Sue McKemmish

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

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