615-373 Industrial Project

Students enrolled in the BSc, BASc or a combined BSc course (except for the BSc/BIS) will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.

Students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 615-370.

Students must enrol in this subject before the close of the prior semester to enable the subject coordinator to secure industry projects for students. Students are required to attend a subject information session before the end of the prior semester to arrange project team placement. This is a requirement and must be considered in the student's planning. Check the DIS website for preliminary details.

615-372 Project Management.

615-346 or 615-347.

This subject is based around the completion of a significant information systems project that is of immediate practical use. Clients of the project will be both external and internal to the University. Students will work in teams of 6 with a staff member allocated to the team as a mentor. Regular meetings of the entire group of students in the subject will be the occasion for students to provide progress reports. There will be lectures and discussions on such topics as project selection, the project process, documentation and writing reports.

At the completion of the subject, students should have gained experience in:

• applying the tools and techniques covered in prior Information Systems subjects;

• managing client relationships and expectations;

• selecting, planning, executing, managing, reporting on, documenting, and completing a substantial information systems project; and

• working with a support group of fellow students and an academic staff member.

Written progress reports on the project due throughout the semester (15%); project planning and management (30%); a final report, product and presentation due at the end of semester (55%). Students may be assessed on individual contributions to group work.