PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
CSE3PEX
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students undertake a comprehensive study of workplace practises related to the ICT industry and reflect heavily on their personal views and approaches to individual and team responsibilities. Students develop professional skills related to ethical and moral decision making and evaluate the social implications of their work and the broader global context. The subject is very interactive with guided discussions and debates. Specifically related to the La Trobe Global Citizenship Essential, the students embark on a series of learning activities and assessed tasks to broaden their understanding of different cultures and sensitivities relevant to engaging in the ICT sector. Students demonstrate and reflect on their skills in team leadership, intercultural communication, active listening and communication, conflict management and meeting behaviour.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in SBAIO.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply ethical theory to the resolution of ethical dilemmas in IT
- Activities:
- Lecture (Ethical theory), Class discussions, Ethical Case Assignment (or exam question(s))
02. Develop a personal ethical framework for IT practice
- Activities:
- Class discussions, Ethical Case Assignment (or exam question(s))
03. Investigate and intensively analyse significant contemporary social, legal and ethical issues in IT
- Activities:
- Class discussions, Ethical Case Assignment (or exam question(s))
04. Apply the principles of critical thinking to social, legal and ethical issues in IT
- Activities:
- Class discussions, Debate and "Social Aspects" Assignment (or exam question(s))
05. Appreciate the responsibilities of IT professionals to employers, clients and society.
- Activities:
- Lecture (Professional Ethics), Class discussions, Ethical Case Assignment (or exam question(s))
06. Develop an appreciation of the importance of reflection in professional practice
- Activities:
- Reflective diary
Online, 2018, Study Block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 13
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Online, 2018, Study Block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fei Liu
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 49 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two assignments (each equivalent to 750 words) | 30 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word reflective diary (equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Group and class presentation (5 mins per student, equivalent to 500 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written examination (2000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |