FI2DEP215 Project Exam 2
FI2DEP215 Project Exam 2
- Course description
- Course CodeFI2DEP215
- Level of Study5.2
- Program of StudyDevOps Engineering
- Credits15
- Study Plan CoordinatorFrederick Johannes Botha
This course is a comprehensive final project exam where candidates demonstrate their ability to integrate, apply, and critically reflect on the knowledge, skills, and competences acquired throughout the two-year DevOps study programme. The exam emphasizes independent and practice-oriented problem-solving, requiring candidates to design, implement, and evaluate a project that reflects professional DevOps practice at an advanced vocational level.
Candidates may work individually or in groups, but assessment is conducted on an individual basis. Each project must combine programming, automation, deployment, cloud operations, and security practices while also addressing quality standards, ethical principles, and organizational needs. The project should reflect an awareness of the distinctive role of DevOps in business and society, and encourage candidates to assess their own work in relation to industry norms and requirements.
The completed project must be documented in a way that demonstrates not only technical implementation but also professional reflection, assessment of decisions, and awareness of opportunities for further development. Documentation may be delivered in written or oral form, depending on the exam format.
The course highlights independent responsibility, collaboration across disciplines, and the ability to contribute to organisational development by implementing and justifying solutions aligned with good practice in DevOps.
The candidate…
- has knowledge of advanced DevOps concepts, models, processes, and tools used in system development, automation, and operations.
- can assess their own project work in relation to applicable norms, requirements, and quality standards in DevOps.
- is familiar with the distinctive role of DevOps in business, innovation, and value creation, and its societal impact.
- has insight into their own professional opportunities for further development and lifelong learning in the field.
The candidate…
- can explain and justify their vocational choices in planning, developing, deploying, and maintaining DevOps solutions.
- can reflect on their own vocational practice, identify strengths and weaknesses, and adjust their work under supervision.
- can find, assess, and apply relevant DevOps documentation, literature, and vocational material to address complex project challenges.
The candidate…
- can plan and carry out complex DevOps projects alone or as part of a group, in accordance with ethical requirements and professional principles.
- can exchange viewpoints and engage in discussions with peers and professionals about the development of good practice in DevOps.
- can contribute to organisational development by implementing solutions that improve processes, quality, and collaboration in line with industry standards.
Digital Learning Resources
The learning management system (LMS) is the primary learning platform where students access most of their course materials. The content is presented in various formats, such as text, images, models, videos or podcasts. Each course follows a progression plan, designed to lead students through weekly modules at their own pace. Exercises and assignments (individual or in groups) are embedded throughout the courses to support continuous practice and assessment of the learning outcomes.
Campus Resources
In addition to the digital learning resources, campus students participate in physical learning activities led by teachers as part of the overall delivery.
Guidance
Guidance and feedback from teachers support students' learning journeys, and may be provided synchronously or asynchronously, individually or in groups, via text, video or in-person feedback.