FIT1060 · Monash University
Human understanding and AI navigation
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Information Technology
What it covers
Human Understanding & AI Navigation introduces you to the foundations of human‑centred computing, and the skills and knowledge needed to design and work effectively in an AI-integrated world. You will learn how humans experience technology, how human needs shape digital systems, and why approaches centering the human are essential for creating solutions that genuinely work for diverse communities. You will also build confidence in working with AI as a tool while maintaining strong human agency. Through hands‑on, collaborative activities and design‑thinking approaches, you will strengthen complex problem‑solving capabilities and develop an innovation mindset required to work effectively in diverse, multidisciplinary teams. Building these capabilities will prepare you to thrive in tech roles where problems are complex, teams are diverse, and solutions must be grounded in real human contexts.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 4 | Project | 40% |
| Assignment 3 | Written | 30% |
| Assignment 2 - Applied Participation | Exercise | 10% |
| Assignment 1 - In-class test | Quiz / Test | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Indonesia semester 2 | Indonesia | Blended |
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |