Overview

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Offerings

KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2023-2023
KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2025-2025
KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-INT-2024-2024
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2023-2023
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2025-2025
MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2022-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2023-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2023-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Enrolment in a graduate-level IT course or permission of the Academic Chair.

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe the requirements of a profession and argue for/against ICT as a profession

2.

Analyse professional behaviours and develop a framework for an ICT code of ethical practice in line with such behaviours

3.

Develop effective teamwork and communication skills; demonstrate professional communication practices including: i. applicable modes of communication ii. technical writing appropriate to different professional situations iii. Presentations

4.

Address legal responsibilities and ethical issues described in scenarios including: i. Privacy Law ii. Intellectual Property (IP) iii. Employment Laws and determine the validity of the stance taken

5.

Discuss ICT in a global context

6.

Develop ICT policy based on frameworks of good practice.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:The broad aim of this unit is to empower the student to develop an understanding of what it is to be an ICT professional. Emphasis is placed on: o analysis of both ethical and legal issues related to the ICT profession o application of professional standards o written and oral communication skills o analysis of commonly accepted professional practice in order to develop a sense of professionalism in graduates of the Discipline of ICT.