James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

CP3103 - Independent Project

Subject Description

This subject is designed primarily for students already employed in a workplace to develop an independent IT related project for the workplace / industry. Students will be required to prepare a project proposal (which would require subject coordinator/lecturer approval) and to complete a project relevant to their degree and workplace. The proposal would be required to demonstrate how the project assists in developing/improving workplace skills; address an industry issue and contribute to industry. This is one of 3 capstone WIL subjects in the final year of the degree (students must complete one of the three) and students are expected to have completed 36 credit points of CP subjects.

Learning Outcomes

• evaluate the complexity involved in solving multifaceted industry issues and/or design, organise and produce an effective large scale industry project result
• demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences
• design and deliver an information technology related project that demonstrates the application of relevant industry knowledge, standards and practices

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
• Final Project Activities (30% Final Project; 20% Final Supervisor Report) - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (30%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  BU3102 LA4044 CV3002 BU3103 CP3102 CV3021 BU3101 CP3101

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