SIT723 - Research Techniques and Applications
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Semester 1*: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online *Semester offerings only available to S400 students |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Yong Xiang Trimester 2: Manzur Murshed Trimester 3: Manzur Murshed Semester 1: Yong Xiang Semester 2: Manzur Murshed |
| Prerequisite: | S406, S408, S434, S464, S479: Must have completed at least 20 credit points of study |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in one of S400, S406, S408, S434, S464, S470, S479, S734, S735, S735A, S736, S737, S738, S739, S770, S776, S777, S778, S779, S789 |
| Incompatible with: | SIT792 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Trimester 1, 2 & 3: 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. Semester 1: 7 x 2 hour online seminars per semester (Weeks 6-10, 13 and 15). Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor either face-to-face or online. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Trimester 1, 2 & 3: 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. Semester 1: Online independent and collaborative learning including 7 x 2 hour online seminars per semester (Weeks 6-10, 13 and 15). Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their academic supervisor either face-to-face or online. |
| Typical 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. |
Note:^GIFT City (India) offering is available to students enrolled at the GIFT City (India) campus only Please note: Enrolments after the dates below are subject to Unit Chair approval. Semester 1 2025: Friday 24 January 2025 | |
Content
Research and development skills and abilities are highly in-demand in the IT industry. In SIT723, 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. Students will learn how to evaluate academic research, gain the confidence to prepare publications and develop skills to become independent researchers.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate the ability to explore an IT area in depth, define a research direction and scope, and develop a research proposal. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate clear understanding of the broader context associated with a research project, including any safety, sustainability, and ethical considerations relevant to the project. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Effectively and convincingly communicate and defend their understanding of technical content, objectives, design reasoning, and implementation details of a research projects in written and oral forms. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Produce and discuss results to validate and/or justify the proposed project objectives and methodology. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Implement and deliver on a project's objectives by applying appropriate techniques, management practices, and associated skills and knowledge. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1, 2 and 3:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showcase portfolio | Research project output including progress checkpoints, thesis and associated artefacts, presentation, reflection, and plans for next steps. | 100% | Week 12 |
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showcase portfolio | Research project output including progress checkpoints, thesis and associated artefacts, presentation, reflection, and plans for next steps. | 100% | Week 18 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SIT723 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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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