Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Programming Project 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC2408

City Campus

Undergraduate

140H Computer Science & Information Technology

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016

COSC2408

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

COSC2408

City Campus

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 2 2024,
Sem 1 2025

COSC2502

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

140H Computer Science & Information Technology

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2011,
Viet2 2011,
Viet3 2011,
Viet1 2012,
Viet2 2012,
Viet3 2012,
Viet1 2013,
Viet1 2014,
Viet3 2014,
Viet1 2015,
Viet2 2015,
Viet3 2015,
Viet1 2016,
Viet2 2016,
Viet3 2016

COSC2502

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2017,
Viet2 2017,
Viet3 2017,
Viet1 2018,
Viet2 2018,
Viet3 2018,
Viet1 2019,
Viet2 2019,
Viet1 2020

COSC2502

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2024

COSC2502

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Internet

 Viet1 2025

COSC2650

Open Learning Australia

Non Award

171H School of Science

Distance / Correspondence

 OUASP3UG21

COSC2650

Open Learning Australia

Non Award

175H Computing Technologies

Distance / Correspondence

 OUASP1UG23,
OUASP3UG23,
OUASP1UG24,
OUASP1UG25

COSC2717

RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Internet

 Viet1 2024,
Viet1 2025

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC2408

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 UGRDFlex18 (All)

COSC2408

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 UGRDFx2019 (ZZZZ)

COSC2408

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 UGRDFx2020 (ZZZZ)

COSC2408

City Campus

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 UGRDFlex22 (ZZZZ)

COSC2693

OUA CSP

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Distance / Correspondence

 OUACSP2025 (All)

COSC2693

OUA CSP

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Internet

 OUACSP2023 (All)

Course Coordinator: A/Prof. Vic Ciesielski

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2926

Course Coordinator Email: vic.ciesielski@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 14.08.16

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-requisite Courses:
Successful completion of: 

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 

 

If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.

Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.


Course Description

This course is designed to provide you with hands-on practical experience developing software and/or delivering IT solutions in a project environment. You will work in teams and complete projects from inception to implementation. The emphasis is on understanding and working within a corporate environment, using formal project and software delivery methodologies and integrating all the skills and knowledge that you have acquired into a solid base from which to progress your professional life.

This course includes a work integrated learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.

 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):

BP162O - Bachelor of Information Technology (RMITO)
BP162P23 - Bachelor of Information Technology
BP349 - Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
BP094P23 - Bachelor of Computer Science
BP347 - Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional)
BH101CS - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Computer Science) (Honours)
BP162VH23 - Bachelor of Information Technology (Vietnam Hanoi)

PLO 1    Knowledge - Apply a broad and coherent set of knowledge and skills for developing user-centric information technology solutions for contemporary societal challenges.
PLO 2    Problem Solving - Apply systematic problem solving and decision-making methodologies to identify, design and implement information technology solutions to real world problems, demon- strating the ability to work independently to self- manage processes and projects.
PLO 3    Cognitive and Technical Skill - Critically analyse and evaluate user requirements and design systems employing software development tools, techniques and emerging technologies.
PLO 4     Communication - Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods in interactions to both computing and non-computing personnel.
PLO 5    Collaboration and Teamwork - Demonstrate effective team- work and collaboration by using tools and practices to manage and meet project deliverables.
PLO 6    Responsibility and Accountability - Demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, sustainable and culturally inclusive professional standards, including First Nations knowledges and input in designing and implementing information technology solutions.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.

 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of the key principles of project management to a significant IT project, choose a suitable development methodology, design and deliver industry standard software and documentation.
  2. Analyse and solve a problem requiring an IT solution, propose and evaluate alternative approaches by conducting experiments, collecting data, identifying and evaluating the appropriate development tools and frameworks.
  3. Work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment to plan and implement project requirements, participating as a team member and/or team leader and demonstrating understanding of the team dynamic that is critical to your project’s success.
  4. Negotiate the project deliverables and milestones and assume responsibility for a successful outcome.
  5. Communicate with clients in a professional manner, delivering presentations and writing technical research reports using the appropriate language of the field.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements. 

Assessment tasks:

Assessment Task 1: Draft Project Documentation
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-5

Assessment Task 2: Team Project Report
Weighting 45%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-5

Assessment Task 3: Management, Communication and Presentation
Weighting 45%
This assessment task supports CLO 3,4,5

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.