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FIT5016 Minor thesis - Disestablished at FEC 1/15 (Item 8.3)

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Unit Code, Name, Abbreviation

FIT5016 Minor thesis - Disestablished at FEC 1/15 (Item 8.3) (09 Mar 2015, 11:48am) [ MINOR THESIS (26 Apr 2007, 2:16pm)]

Reasons for Introduction

Reasons for Introduction (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

For the 24-point thesis degrees:

Following the Strategic Review of the Faculty of IT in 2004, the Coursework Masters Review Implementation Working Party (CMRIWP) was established in late 2005 to make recommendations for implementing strategic change to the Faculty's postgraduate coursework programs. The final report of the CMRIWP was presented to the Faculty's Postgraduate Coursework Subcommittee at its 3/06 meeting (17 May 2006). From this, a number of important changes to postgraduate programs within the Faculty were identified to strengthen and rationalise the Faculty's offerings. One of these changes was the recommendation that high-performing coursework Masters students be able to undertake a 24-point Minor Thesis as part of their degree in order to provide them with a pathway to higher degree research. This has been incorporated into new versions of the Faculty's Masters Professional and Masters courses that will be introduced from 2008.

For the 36-point thesis degrees:

This unit is used for the Master of Information Technology (Minor Thesis) and the Master of Network Computing (Minor Thesis) where students undertake a 36-point Minor Thesis.

Reasons for Change (09 Mar 2015, 11:49am)

09/03/2015 - Unit disestablished by FEC as it is no longer required.

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

Role, Relationship and Relevance of Unit (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

This is an elective unit available across the FIT coursework Masters Professional and Masters. It is a partial component of a 24 point and 36 point Minor Thesis, which are intended to provide high performing Masters students with an optional pathway to a research degree. This unit is available as an elective for FIT coursework Masters degrees.

This is a 6 point unit taken over a single semester. To create flexible enrolment options for students, it is also possible to take the 24-point or 36-point Minor Thesis over more than one semester by enrolling in units that collectively comprise 24 or 36 points. These units include: FIT5014 (24 points); FIT5017 (12 points); and FIT5018 (18 points). An essential prerequisite or co-requisite unit is an approved research methods unit such as FIT4005 IT Research methods, as this unit builds on and applies knowledge from FIT4005.

The unit is designed to help students to acquire advanced knowledge of a selected area in IT and to develop research skills needed to undertake a higher degree. It supports the University's strategic imperative to strengthen the link between teaching and research. It provides coursework masters students with an optional pathway to a research degree.

Objectives

Objectives (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

Developed the skills to:

Although research projects are carried out individually, students will be part of a wider research group, with whom they will interact regularly, and participate in research seminars and discussions. At the completion of the unit students will have demonstrated the communication and teamwork skills necessary to:

Unit Content

ASCED Discipline Group Classification (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

029999

Synopsis (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

FIT5016 is an optional research/ thesis unit for FIT coursework masters degrees, taken in the final stage of the Masters Professional or Masters course. While FIT5014 is a 24-point unit taken in a single semester, FIT5016 is a component of the 24-point Minor Thesis taken over more than one semester, along with FIT5018 or FIT5017.

Before enrolling in the unit, students need:

1) to have prior approval from their course coordinator; and

2) to have reached agreement with a potential supervisor about a research area/feasible research topic for their Minor Thesis project.

Teaching Methods

Mode (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

On-campus

Assessment

Assessment Summary (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

Presentation and final thesis: 100%

Workloads

Workload Requirements (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

Regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the unit enrolment

Resource Requirements

Software Requirements (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

Teaching Responsibility (Callista Entry) (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

FIT

Interfaculty Involvement (29 Oct 2009, 6:18pm)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Units (08 Dec 2008, 6:03pm)

Students must be enrolled in a Faculty of IT Masters (Honours), Masters Professional or Masters (Minor Thesis) course or the Master of Information Technology degree; FIT5016 is to be taken in the final stage of the course.

In undertaking the Minor Thesis students must have: (1) their course leader's approval to enrol in the unit; and (2) completed/enrolled concurrently in FIT4005 IT research methods. In addition, the following rules apply:

  • in the Masters Professional and Master of Information Technology courses, students must have completed at least 24 points of level 5 units in their degree and attained a Distinction average on their Masters coursework; and
  • in the Master of Information Technology (Honours) degree students must have completed at least 24 points of level 5 units in their degree.
  • Corequisites (09 Jan 2007, 5:01pm)

    FIT4005, taken in the first semester of enrolment (only in cases where enrolment in the Minor Thesis extends over more than one semester).

    Research Interest (09 Jan 2007, 5:02pm)

    The unit focuses on developing research understanding and skills.

    Proposed year of Introduction (for new units) (09 Jan 2007, 5:03pm)

    2007

    Location of Offering (09 Jan 2007, 5:05pm)

    All campuses where FIT coursework masters programs are delivered.

    Faculty Information

    Proposer

    Kerry Tanner

    Approvals

    School: 09 Mar 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Education Committee: 09 Mar 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Board: 09 Mar 2015 (Jeanette Niehus)
    ADT:
    Faculty Manager:
    Dean's Advisory Council:
    Other:

    Version History

    09 Jan 2007 Kerry Tanner Initial Draft; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelevance; modified UnitObjectives/ObjText; modified UnitObjectives/ObjCognitive; modified UnitObjectives/ObjAffective; modified UnitObjectives/ObjPsychomotor; modified UnitObjectives/ObjSocial; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified UnitContent/RecommendedReading; modified Teaching/Mode; modified Teaching/Strategies; modified Teaching/Objectives; modified Assessment/Strategies; modified Assessment/Objectives; modified Assessment/Objectives; modified Workload/WorkHours; modified ResourceReqs/LectureReqs; modified ResourceReqs/TutorialReqs; modified ResourceReqs/LabReqs; modified ResourceReqs/StaffReqs; modified ResourceReqs/SoftwareReqs; modified ResourceReqs/SchoolReqs; modified ResourceReqs/CaspaImpact; modified ResourceReqs/InterFaculty; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Prerequisites/PreReqKnowledge; modified Corequisites; modified AliasTitles; modified Level; modified Research; modified DateOfIntroduction; modified Frequency; modified Enrolment; modified LocationOfOffering; modified FacultyInformation/FIContact
    09 Jan 2007 Kerry Tanner modified Assessment/Objectives
    10 Jan 2007 Kerry Tanner modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole
    08 Feb 2007 Geraldine DCosta FIT School Approval, Approved for FEC Mtg 1/07
    13 Feb 2007 Kerry Tanner modified UnitName; modified Abbreviation
    15 Feb 2007 Geraldine DCosta FIT School Approval, Approved for FEC Mtg 1/07
    28 Feb 2007 Ralph Gillon FEC Approval
    28 Feb 2007 Ralph Gillon FacultyBoard Approval - FacultyBoard Approval - The Faculty Education Committee is authorised to approve the establishment of new units. The FEC has approved this unit. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    26 Apr 2007 Katherine Knight modified UnitName; modified Abbreviation - Changed to meet Education Committee style guide
    30 Jul 2008 Judithe Sheard modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    31 Jul 2008 Judithe Sheard FIT5016 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    29 Sep 2008 Judithe Sheard modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    29 Sep 2008 Judithe Sheard modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro
    29 Sep 2008 Judithe Sheard
    30 Sep 2008 Judithe Sheard modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    08 Oct 2008 Judithe Sheard modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary
    08 Oct 2008 Judithe Sheard
    08 Oct 2008 Judithe Sheard modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary
    05 Nov 2008 Trudi Robinson modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro
    05 Nov 2008 Geraldine DCosta FIT5016 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    05 Nov 2008 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    05 Nov 2008 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - Faculty Board Approval ? Course Director and Chief Examiner has approved amendments to this version. The Graduate Programs Committee now has authority to formally approve minor unit amendments. GPC Mtg 5/08 approved amendments to this version on 8/10/08. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    26 Nov 2008 Judithe Sheard modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRelation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RRole; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    26 Nov 2008 Judithe Sheard modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    26 Nov 2008 Judithe Sheard modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    26 Nov 2008 Judithe Sheard
    08 Dec 2008 Judithe Sheard modified UnitContent/HandbookSummary; modified UnitContent/Summary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits
    19 Dec 2008 Geraldine DCosta FIT5016 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    19 Dec 2008 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    19 Dec 2008 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - The Graduate Programs Committee now has authority to formally approve minor unit amendments. GPC Mtg 6/08 considered this unit on 27/11/08 and GPC Executive approval was granted to this version on 18/12/08. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - Submit
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - Chief Examiner approval
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - FEC approval
    29 Oct 2009 David Sole 2009 Review - Faculty Board approval
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus This unit was disestablished by FEC 1/15 (Item 8.3)
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus FIT5016 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus FEC Approval
    09 Mar 2015 Jeanette Niehus FacultyBoard Approval - FEC approved 05/03/2015

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