IT Capstone Project 1

Unit code: NIT3003 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
Completion of at least 144 credit points.
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

The IT Capstone Project is the culmination of students' programming expertise, covering various IT projects such as websites, mobile apps, desktop software, and data analysis. This project offers a distinct opportunity for students to apply and combine the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their university journey, bridging the gap to their IT professional careers.



Students play a crucial role in the successful completion of an IT project, as they are responsible for designing, planning, and executing the essential components. Whenever possible, projects are sourced from industry partners, establishing a vital link between academic learning and real-world IT challenges. Collaboration is strongly encouraged, fostering a collective approach among students to leverage their expertise for these projects.



The IT Capstone Project revolves around a substantial IT undertaking aligned with each student's discipline, situated within the structured framework of two units (IT Capstone Project 1 and IT Capstone Project 2). IT Capstone Project 1 specifically emphasises the project scoping (e.g., topic definition, market analysis, and project benefits), function designing (e.g., functional requirements, sequence diagram, UI design, and pseudo codes), and planning (e.g., timeline and distribution of members' contributions) phases of the project. Project proposals are presented comprehensively, encompassing both a written report and an oral presentation.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Conceptually map the potential components and deliverables of an IT project;
  2. Efficiently strategise the planning of the custom IT project that encompasses essential discipline-specific requirements;
  3. Analyse the viability of various solutions for anticipated issues and pertinent factors, with a focus on sustainability within the context of an IT project;
  4. Evaluate and test the IT project designs to ensure that the outcomes align with specifications, considering relevant human factors;
  5. Devise professional documents specific to IT projects; and,
  6. Engage with all stakeholders in an ethical and professional manner.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Project Plan: includes scoping, functional requirements, and timeline (Team-based assessment).
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 50%
Final Proposal: revise the Project Plan, enhance the presentation with UML, UI design, and pseudo code (Team-based assessment).
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 20%
Oral Presentation: demonstrate and defend the final project proposal to relevant audiences (Team-based assessment).

Team-based assessment in the IT Capstone Project follows these guidelines:

  1. Team Size: Each team should consist of 2 to 4 students.
  2. Project Variety: Different teams will work on distinct capstone projects.
  3. Individual Responsibilities: Within a team, each student will be assigned specific parts of the capstone project and will collaborate with teammates, reflecting real-world industrial project dynamics.
  4. Individual Assessment: Student's responsibilities and contributions to the project will be evaluated individually in relation to the assessment learning outcomes.

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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