SIT792 - Minor Thesis
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, GIFT City (India)^ |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Prerequisite: | S734, S738, S736, S776, S777, S778: SIT774 and at least 10 credit points of study, with a minimum 80% average |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in one of S734, S735, S735A, S736, S737, S738, S739, S770, S776, S777, S778, S779 |
| Incompatible with: | SIT723 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 7 x 2 hour online seminars per trimester (Weeks 1-5, 7 and 9). Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor either face-to-face or online. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Independent and collaborative learning including 7 x 2 hour online seminars per trimester (Weeks 1-5, 7 and 9). Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor either face-to- face or online. |
| Note: | ^GIFT City (India) offering is available to students enrolled at the GIFT City (India) campus only Enrolments after the dates below are subject to Unit Chair approval. Trimester 1 2025: Friday 21 February 2025 |
Content
Research and development skills and abilities are highly in-demand in the IT industry. In SIT792, students will have the opportunity to embark on a research or practice project and develop skills and abilities for informed evidence- based practice in IT. Through research training and mentoring, the unit offers students the opportunity to explore an IT area in depth and define their own research direction and scope. Students will develop the skills to produce literature reviews, project proposals, and design experiments using the scientific method and capture this in a thesis. Students will learn how to evaluate academic research, gain the confidence to prepare publications and develop skills to become independent researchers.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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