INFT3800
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course covers in-depth ICT professional knowledge, including professional practice responsibilities, the role of certifications, and ICT professional ethical and legal issues. It further develops skills in interpersonal and organisational communication, as well as a comprehensive understanding of IT governance and ICT service management that ICT students will need in their future professional practice. It also provides a theoretical grounding of innovation and entrepreneurship methods and provides practice in the implementation of some of their underlying techniques. As part of this course, students will experience a recognised industry certification process.As part of this course, students will experience a recognised industry certification process.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply the ICT professional code of conduct, and illustrate the roles and expectations of an ICT professional.
2. Demonstrate skills for organisational communication within the roles that IT professionals will need in their professional practice.
3. Differentiate between legal, ethical and social obligations of an ICT professional and be able to differentiate ethical and un-ethical behaviours.
4. Outline contemporary ICT governance in organisations.
5. Synthesise contemporary and future ethical and social impacts of ICT.
6. Apply principles of innovation and entrepreneurship and their application in the context of ICT.
7. Decide on appropriate certifications for ICT career development.
Content
Topics covered include:
- Understanding professional practice
- Professionalism and ethical practice
- IT governance & project management practice
- Certification in professional development
- Cultural and accessibility considerations
- Applied ethics in AI and research practice
- Professional practice of leadership
- Innovation and entrepreneurship in practice
- Sustainable computing in practice
- Legal systems in practice
- Professional career development
Assumed knowledge
SENG2130 Systems Analysis and Design or INFT2150 Business AnalysisStudents must have successfully completed at least 100 units to enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Quiz: Quizzes x 4
Written Assignment: Individual Writing Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Individual Writing Assignment 2
Presentation: Group Project and Oral Presentation
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement 40% - Must obtain 40% in this assessment item to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- INFT3800 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 356.5 KB)
- INFT3800 - Trimester 2, 2024 (Psb) (PDF, 315.9 KB)
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