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* This is an SMU-X course designed in collaboration with participating Banks, FinTechs, and other FIs, to serve as project sponsors. Collectively, industry sponsors will supply a minimum of 5 projects ideas to select from. | * This is an SMU-X course designed in collaboration with participating Banks, FinTechs, and other FIs, to serve as project sponsors. Collectively, industry sponsors will supply a minimum of 5 projects ideas to select from. | ||
* Students will form teams of 5 or 6, and select one the project ideas to work on. Project selections do not need to be unique, meaning multiple teams can select the same project idea. | * Students will form teams of 5 or 6, and select one the project ideas to work on. Project selections do not need to be unique, meaning multiple teams can select the same project idea. | ||
| − | * Each student project team will be assigned | + | * Each student project team will be assigned a mentor from the industry sponsor and an SMU faculty supervisor. |
* Sponsors will provide project scope and management for student teams to have practical industry learning experiences. | * Sponsors will provide project scope and management for student teams to have practical industry learning experiences. | ||
* Student teams will have weekly check in meetings, either virtually or physically, with their sponsor. | * Student teams will have weekly check in meetings, either virtually or physically, with their sponsor. | ||
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* Midterm Presentation 30% | * Midterm Presentation 30% | ||
* Final Presentation 65% | * Final Presentation 65% | ||
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=== Key Differences between IS483 and IS484 === | === Key Differences between IS483 and IS484 === | ||
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* Final presentation/demo: around the beginning of Apr 2026 | * Final presentation/demo: around the beginning of Apr 2026 | ||
| − | === Project Team Signup Sheet | + | === Project Team Signup Sheet === |
AY2025/26 Term 2 <br> | AY2025/26 Term 2 <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 29 December 2025
Contents
- 1 Course Description
- 2 Course Prerequisites
- 3 Course Deliverables
- 4 Grading Breakdown
- 5 Key Differences between IS483 and IS484
- 6 Project Timeline
- 7 Key Dates for AY2025/26 Term 2
- 8 Project Team Signup Sheet
- 9 Current Projects - FY2025/26 Term 2
- 10 Sponsor Briefing Session Schedule - FY2025/26 Term 2
- 11 Archived Past Projects
Course Description
- This is an SMU-X course designed in collaboration with participating Banks, FinTechs, and other FIs, to serve as project sponsors. Collectively, industry sponsors will supply a minimum of 5 projects ideas to select from.
- Students will form teams of 5 or 6, and select one the project ideas to work on. Project selections do not need to be unique, meaning multiple teams can select the same project idea.
- Each student project team will be assigned a mentor from the industry sponsor and an SMU faculty supervisor.
- Sponsors will provide project scope and management for student teams to have practical industry learning experiences.
- Student teams will have weekly check in meetings, either virtually or physically, with their sponsor.
- Sponsors will specify the technologies to be used, including; development tools/languages, OS, database, 3rd party libraries, target deployment environment e.g. cloud environment.
- Student project teams will be expected to develop a working software application prototype, to be delivered to the sponsor at the end of the course.
Course Prerequisites
1. Software Project Management (IS212) is a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
2. Any two (2) track courses from the track that you are declaring for your project. One of these courses can be a co-requisite.
Course Deliverables
1. Midterm live presentation, video recording, and slides
2. Final live presentation, video recording, and slides
3. Acknowledgement of deliverables received Email from sponsor
Grading Breakdown
- Proposal 5%
- Midterm Presentation 30%
- Final Presentation 65%
Key Differences between IS483 and IS484
- Projects are sourced and matched by the IS484 coordinator
- No final poster/video/report/demo day/booth showcase
- No individual grading, so no reflection forms are required
- Mid-term and final presentations are scheduled by your faculty supervisor
- Teams submit final presentation video (prerecorded or live)
Project Timeline
| Activities | Timeline | Term 1/ Term 2 | Action By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form and Register Teams | Before Week -17 | Fill in team details the Project Team Signup Sheet at the link below, listing your preferred projects. FT Track Coordinator will finalize the matching of teams to projects. | Students |
| Project Review and Preference Selection | Week -16 to Week -13 | Review the set of predefined projects provided by financial institutions and Fintech companies. Attend sponsor project briefings. List your preferred projects in the Project Team Signup Sheet at the link below. FT Track Coordinator will finalize the matching of teams to projects. | Students |
| Project Matching | Week -12 | FT Track Coordinator will finalize the matching of teams to projects. | FT Track Coordinator |
| Proposal | Due before the start of Week -8 | Submit your project proposals to your Track Coordinator(s). For mixed-track teams, both track coordinators need to review your proposal. | Students |
| Decision on Proposal | Week -4 | Your Track Coordinator(s) will confirm that the project has sufficient scope to fulfill your respective track requirements for IS Project Experience. | Track Coordinator, Students, (Optional: Sponsor) |
| Start of Project | Week 1 | Supervisor - Teams | Student |
| Midterm | Week 8 | Presentation | Students, Supervisor, Reviewer (Optional: Sponsor, Track Coordinator) |
| Finals | Week 14 | Presentation | Students, Supervisor, Reviewer (Optional: Sponsor, Track Coordinator) |
Key Dates for AY2025/26 Term 2
- ✓Students submit team registration and prerequisites forms: by 14 Sep 2025
- Sponsor project descriptions available: by
29 Sep 202513 Oct 2025 - Sponsor info session with students: week of
6 Oct 202513 Oct 2025 - ✓Students submit project preferences: by
13 Oct 202518 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 - Student teams assigned to projects: week of 20 Oct 2025
- ✓Students submit project proposals: by 16 Nov 2025
- SMU track coordinator approves proposals: around mid-Dec 2025
- Students start working on projects: in early Jan 2025
- Midterm review: around the beginning of Mar 2026
- Final presentation/demo: around the beginning of Apr 2026
Project Team Signup Sheet
AY2025/26 Term 2
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q-2qNkXGcjPxybU52s-1cazP5k4zhHTYRn7SKxz5Hjg/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Current Projects - FY2025/26 Term 2
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18mG8ljSZqhU6Ie66L4gd1239terun-CPeKimojxxG0A/edit?usp=sharing
Sponsor Briefing Session Schedule - FY2025/26 Term 2
TBC
Archived Past Projects
AY25/26 Term 1
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11drNR9efEo9Yx2UNKskiSSatRiQPT3JCaAB4UsZTmpQ/edit?usp=sharing
Previous
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f7r2y1n6USWAYVTVyWkZkYxJt7HCoxlc-z3jAGzX7LQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0
