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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This capstone unit provides students with experience in synthesising and applying the skills and knowledge acquired in previous units within the Master of Management Information Systems. In this unit the student completes a semester long industry project under the general supervision of the lecturer, or academic mentor. The student will develop context specific practical experience along with professional interpersonal and communications skills.
Students must have completed a minimum of 180 credit points
Unit was previously coded MIS5613
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Students will source a suitable group project which is reviewed and approved by the unit coordinator. Projects will incorporate industry engagement and will provide the requisite breadth of knowledge and integration of skills necessary to meet desired learning outcomes. Students will undertake an ICT project that is related to course content. Students will select and complete a project proposal in the first three weeks of semester. Seminars and/or online recordings will be given to establish the important ethical and professional aspects of practice, project management and quality principles. Following this introduction and proposal approval by the client and unit supervisor, students will conduct their project via independent study, with the student regularly reporting to, and consulting with, a project supervisor via email and/or face to face discussion. Online materials (including recorded lectures) will be made available to establish the aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles. Students undertaking all projects will be required to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of project management, teamwork, ethics and communication skills. On-Campus Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through weekly seminars and activities in Blackboard. To maximise engagement and opportunities for learning, some of the learning activities may be conducted in the form of webinars and or video conferencing; mirroring the way that businesses use to communicate and learn. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. Online Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies. These may include the use of webinars, videoconferencing and or online discussion board activities. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Proposal | 20% |
| Presentation | Presentation and Report detailing Team Outcomes and Individual Contribution | 10% |
| Report ^ | Project closure report and Client Report (Group) | 50% |
| Report ^ | Project reflection and evaluation (Individual) | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Proposal | 20% |
| Presentation | Presentation and Report detailing Team Outcomes and Individual Contribution | 10% |
| Report ^ | Project closure report and Client Report (Group) | 50% |
| Report ^ | Project reflection and evaluation (Individual) | 20% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This capstone unit provides students with experience in synthesising and applying the skills and knowledge acquired in previous units within the Master of Management Information Systems. In this unit the student completes a semester long industry project under the general supervision of the lecturer, or academic mentor. The student will develop context specific practical experience along with professional interpersonal and communications skills.
Students must have completed a minimum of 180 credit points
Unit was previously coded MIS5613
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Students will source a suitable group project which is reviewed and approved by the unit coordinator. Projects will incorporate industry engagement and will provide the requisite breadth of knowledge and integration of skills necessary to meet desired learning outcomes. Students will undertake an ICT project that is related to course content. Students will select and complete a project proposal in the first three weeks of semester. Seminars and/or online recordings will be given to establish the important ethical and professional aspects of practice, project management and quality principles. Following this introduction and proposal approval by the client and unit supervisor, students will conduct their project via independent study, with the student regularly reporting to, and consulting with, a project supervisor via email and/or face to face discussion. Online materials (including recorded lectures) will be made available to establish the aspects of professional practice, project management and quality principles. Students undertaking all projects will be required to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of project management, teamwork, ethics and communication skills. On-Campus Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through weekly seminars and activities in Blackboard. To maximise engagement and opportunities for learning, some of the learning activities may be conducted in the form of webinars and or video conferencing; mirroring the way that businesses use to communicate and learn. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. Online Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies. These may include the use of webinars, videoconferencing and or online discussion board activities. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Proposal | 20% |
| Presentation | Presentation and Report detailing Team Outcomes and Individual Contribution | 10% |
| Report ^ | Project closure report and Client Report (Group) | 50% |
| Report ^ | Project reflection and evaluation (Individual) | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Proposal | 20% |
| Presentation | Presentation and Report detailing Team Outcomes and Individual Contribution | 10% |
| Report ^ | Project closure report and Client Report (Group) | 50% |
| Report ^ | Project reflection and evaluation (Individual) | 20% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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