Carnegie Mellon University Rwanda (CMUR) 04-900 MSIT Practicum
04-900 MSIT Practicum
LOCATION: AFRICA
UNITS: 24
SEMESTER OFFERED: FALL, SPRING
Course description
The MSIT practicum provides an opportunity for students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in their classes to solve a real-world problem in information and communication technology offered by an industry client. In collaboration with a faculty mentor, each team of students works with an industry client to understand the problem to be addressed and develop a strategy to create a solution in one semester.
A plan and schedule is developed, tasks are assigned, and progress is monitored through regular meetings. The solution is presented to the industry client who joins the faculty supervisor in evaluating and grading the practicum project.
Learning objectives
Working as a team member
Engaging with a client
Developing and accessing alternative solutions
Developing a work plan based on client requests and assessments of project constraints
Delivering a quality product on time
Outcomes
After completing this course, students should be able to:
Acquire and assess requirements with a client
Make effective trade-offs in a project to realize a product that satisfies the client’s objectives
Define roles and tasks within a team and carry out a team project effectively
Make a project schedule and adapt throughout the project to deal with unforeseen contingencies
Student assessment
Grades are determined by faculty and client assessments of a set of deliverables.
Prerequisites
2nd-year MSIT standing
Faculty
George Okeyo
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