SIT788 - Engineering AI Solutions
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anuroop Gaddam |
| Prerequisite: | SIT774. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (workshop) per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online lecture per week (recordings provided), 1 x 2 hour practical experience (workshop) per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
AI is changing the world we live in and every new technology advance is based on the advances of machine learning. In this unit you will go beyond the algorithms and learn how to build, develop and deploy AI solutions. A core characteristic of AI is understanding how it differs from traditional software projects and the different tasks that are required throughout the software development lifecycle. Due to the inherently probabilistic nature of AI Solutions, practitioners need new tools and approaches to assist them in building robust solutions. In this unit you will learn how to manage challenges that arise when building AI Solutions and gain a deep understanding of how to overcome these challenges. Throughout the course you will learn how to plan for and design the core elements of an AI Solution and guided through the development from concept all the way through to a deployable artefact. These skills will prepare you for the workforce ensuring that you have a strong vocabulary for communicating efficiently with project stakeholders including research engineers, software engineers and project managers. At the conclusion of this unit you will be equipped to make strong contributions to the development of new AI technologies.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the process and key characteristics of developing an AI solution, and the contrast with traditional software development, to inform a range of stakeholders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AI solutions utilising modern tools, frameworks, and libraries. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply engineering principles and scientific method with appropriate rigor in conducting experiments as part of the AI solution development process. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Manage expectations and advise stakeholders on the process of operationalising AI solutions from concept inception to deployment and ongoing product maintenance and evolution. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning portfolio | Written and visual documentation, including program code, reports, concept maps | 100% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit fee information
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