IFQ717 Web Development Capstone
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| Unit code: | IFQ717 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | IFQ714 and IFQ715 |
| Equivalent(s): | IFN717, IFZ717 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | IFQ714 and IFQ715 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,528 |
Unit Outline: Session 2 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | IFQ717 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | IFQ714, IFQ715 |
| Equivalent: | IFN717, IFZ717 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | IFQ714 and IFQ715 |
Overview
This unit gives you the opportunity to apply and extend the knowledge and skills gained in the earlier units to a substantial Wed Development project. Working in a small team, you will manage, develop and document the creation of a substantial web application for an industry based client. Within the team, you will undertake critical planning and management tasks according to an Agile development approach. We will expect your team to work from initial requirements gathering through two full iterations of the project lifecycle over the course of the semester. You will be required to present and demonstrate your project to a professional standard, and you will be able to add the project artefacts to your web portfolio.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge of web development to produce a fully-featured web application that addresses the needs of an industry client (maps to SALO1 and CLO1)
- Apply high-performance team practices in an agile environment to manage a complex industry project (maps to SALO2 and CLO2)
- Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills to effectively respond to developing and fluid requirements in an industry project(maps to SALO3 and CLO3)
- Demonstrate professional communication and practice with your peers, and with project stakeholders (maps to SALO5 and CLO5)
- Integrate knowledge of web development within a professional portfolio that evidences career development (maps to SALO6 and CLO6)
Content
The focus of this unit is to apply at a professional level the material that you have learnt in the earlier units. Much of the content will be specific to your project and learnt through self-directed study and through informal collaborative learning with peers. You will also examine personal and professional ethics in the context of your project and their importance for your role as a professional. Projects in this unit will utilise the same technology stack that you have worked with previously, but you may be required to learn new components and new libraries to address the requirements of your project.
Learning Approaches
You will be working on an authentic, solution-driven project. The project will act as a vehicle for you to further develop your project management and technical skills. Activities will be guided by close interaction with your project client and the structure provided by the Agile iterations. You will undertake regular virtual meetings with the client. You will receive formative feedback on completion of the first iteration, and your assessment for the unit will be based on the product and documentation delivered at the end of the second. You will be required to present your work to a professional audience.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback on the quality of your teamwork, your planning and management of the project, and the success of your project in meeting the needs of the client.
Assessment
Overview
You will be assessed on a mix of your team process and project management, the quality of your project deliverables and your professionalism in presenting them.
In all of the Bootcamp units, including this one, we use a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading schema. This approach has been taken to differentiate your assessment experience from more traditional methods and acknowledge the skills-based approach to your learning, as well as the steep learning trajectory that you will take in this course.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Process and Project Management
You will manage and contribute to regular project management meetings over the course of the unit. You will be required to provide evidence of the work undertaken by members of the team and the progress when compared to the project plan. You will provide a brief summary report on your project management and tracking, incorporating any variations from the agreed scope.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
To pass the unit, it is necessary to achieve a satisfactory grade for all assignments. You will be provided with the opportunity to re-submit Assignment 1 if you receive an unsatisfactory grade. This resubmission will be due 14 days from when the unsatisfactory grade is received
Assessment: Project Artefact
You will produce the final version of your deliverable by the end of the teaching session, developed in incremental stages according to the plans shared and refined with your client and teaching staff. The artefact submission will include all supporting documentation and subsidiary artefacts created in the course of the project. These may include design documents, detailed test reports, prototypes, user manuals and executable code. You must provide evidence of appropriate review and/or verification and validation of the deliverable. This assessment item will be marked by the teaching staff, but will rely in part on detailed feedback from the project client.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
To pass the unit, it is necessary to achieve a satisfactory grade for all assignments.
Assessment: Project Presentation
The Project Presentation requires you to explain and demonstrate the completed artefact of your Capstone project. Your aim should be to persuade a professional audience that you delivered a professional and interesting artefact that achieved the stakeholders’ objectives to a high level of satisfaction and quality. The format for the presentation may vary depending on the project and the client, but you will be given clear guidance as to the content, duration and style required.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
To pass the unit, it is necessary to achieve a satisfactory grade for all assignments.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
This unit is focused on the project and there are no generic resources required.
Risk Assessment Statement
No out of the ordinary risks are associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.IQ70 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Practice (Study Area A)
- Demonstrate advanced, role-specific Information Technology (IT) discipline knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Project Artefact , Project Presentation - Identify and employ appropriate industry relevant methods and approaches to address IT problems
Relates to: ULO2, Process and Project Management - Apply design, problem solving and critical thinking skills to develop appropriate IT solutions
Relates to: ULO3, Process and Project Management , Project Artefact - Engage in professional communication with relevant stakeholders
Relates to: ULO4, Process and Project Management , Project Presentation - Demonstrate professional and career-oriented aptitude in the field of Information Technology
Relates to: ULO5, Project Artefact , Project Presentation
Unit Outline: Session 4 2024, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | IFQ717 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | IFQ714, IFQ715 |
| Equivalent: | IFN717, IFZ717 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | IFQ714 and IFQ715 |
Overview
This unit gives you the opportunity to apply and extend the knowledge and skills gained in the earlier units to a substantial Wed Development project. Working in a small team, you will manage, develop and document the creation of a substantial web application for an industry based client. Within the team, you will undertake critical planning and management tasks according to an Agile development approach. We will expect your team to work from initial requirements gathering through two full iterations of the project lifecycle over the course of the semester. You will be required to present and demonstrate your project to a professional standard, and you will be able to add the project artefacts to your web portfolio.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge of web development to produce a fully-featured web application that addresses the needs of an industry client (maps to SALO1 and CLO1)
- Apply high-performance team practices in an agile environment to manage a complex industry project (maps to SALO2 and CLO2)
- Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills to effectively respond to developing and fluid requirements in an industry project(maps to SALO3 and CLO3)
- Demonstrate professional communication and practice with your peers, and with project stakeholders (maps to SALO5 and CLO5)
- Integrate knowledge of web development within a professional portfolio that evidences career development (maps to SALO6 and CLO6)
Content
The focus of this unit is to apply at a professional level the material that you have learnt in the earlier units. Much of the content will be specific to your project and learnt through self-directed study and through informal collaborative learning with peers. You will also examine personal and professional ethics in the context of your project and their importance for your role as a professional. Projects in this unit will utilise the same technology stack that you have worked with previously, but you may be required to learn new components and new libraries to address the requirements of your project.
Learning Approaches
You will be working on an authentic, solution-driven project. The project will act as a vehicle for you to further develop your project management and technical skills. Activities will be guided by close interaction with your project client and the structure provided by the Agile iterations. You will undertake regular virtual meetings with the client. You will receive formative feedback on completion of the first iteration, and your assessment for the unit will be based on the product and documentation delivered at the end of the second. You will be required to present your work to a professional audience.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback on the quality of your teamwork, your planning and management of the project, and the success of your project in meeting the needs of the client.
Assessment
Overview
You will be assessed on a mix of your team process and project management, the quality of your project deliverables and your professionalism in presenting them.
In all of the Bootcamp units, including this one, we use a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading schema. This approach has been taken to differentiate your assessment experience from more traditional methods and acknowledge the skills-based approach to your learning, as well as the steep learning trajectory that you will take in this course.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Process and Project Management
You will manage and contribute to regular project management meetings over the course of the unit. You will be required to provide evidence of the work undertaken by members of the team and the progress when compared to the project plan. You will provide a brief summary report on your project management and tracking, incorporating any variations from the agreed scope.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
To pass the unit, it is necessary to achieve a satisfactory grade for all assignments. You will be provided with the opportunity to re-submit Assignment 1 if you receive an unsatisfactory grade. This resubmission will be due 14 days from when the unsatisfactory grade is received
Assessment: Project Artefact
You will produce the final version of your deliverable by the end of the teaching session, developed in incremental stages according to the plans shared and refined with your client and teaching staff. The artefact submission will include all supporting documentation and subsidiary artefacts created in the course of the project. These may include design documents, detailed test reports, prototypes, user manuals and executable code. You must provide evidence of appropriate review and/or verification and validation of the deliverable. This assessment item will be marked by the teaching staff, but will rely in part on detailed feedback from the project client.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
To pass the unit, it is necessary to achieve a satisfactory grade for all assignments.
Assessment: Project Presentation
The Project Presentation requires you to explain and demonstrate the completed artefact of your Capstone project. Your aim should be to persuade a professional audience that you delivered a professional and interesting artefact that achieved the stakeholders’ objectives to a high level of satisfaction and quality. The format for the presentation may vary depending on the project and the client, but you will be given clear guidance as to the content, duration and style required.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Threshold Assessment:
To pass the unit, it is necessary to achieve a satisfactory grade for all assignments.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
This unit is focused on the project and there are no generic resources required.
Risk Assessment Statement
No out of the ordinary risks are associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.IQ70 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Practice (Study Area A)
- Demonstrate advanced, role-specific Information Technology (IT) discipline knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Project Artefact , Project Presentation - Identify and employ appropriate industry relevant methods and approaches to address IT problems
Relates to: ULO2, Process and Project Management - Apply design, problem solving and critical thinking skills to develop appropriate IT solutions
Relates to: ULO3, Process and Project Management , Project Artefact - Engage in professional communication with relevant stakeholders
Relates to: ULO4, Process and Project Management , Project Presentation - Demonstrate professional and career-oriented aptitude in the field of Information Technology
Relates to: ULO5, Project Artefact , Project Presentation