COMP 2021 Software Engineering Fundamentals

Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301343

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Description This subject introduces software engineering principles including basic software lifecycle concepts, modern development methodologies and version control, conceptual modelling and how these activities relate to programming. Students apply this knowledge together with essential team-based project management to design, build and deploy a simple web-based application. The subject provides students with the skills required in software design and development and prepares them to work in a team setting.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Discipline Programming

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Pre-requisite(s) ENGR 1045
OR
COMP 1005

Incompatible Subjects INFS 1006
INFS 1007
INFS 1015
COMP 2020

Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyse functional and non-functional requirements within a problem domain
  2. Design a software system using conceptual data modelling based on ER models, object-oriented design principles, best practice design paradigm
  3. Implement web-based system architecture and system design on web platforms
  4. Test implementation of a designed software system
  5. Collaborate with others using a project management framework, version control and continuous integration for agile software practices
  6. Communicate in a professional manner in different formats

Subject Content

  • Basic software engineering (life-cycle of software system including elicitation, analysis and specification, design, construction, verification and validation, and deployment)
  • Software engineering methods
  • Agile project management
  • Version Control using Git
  • Python Programming
  • Javascript, HTML, CSS Fundamentals
  • Web-based system architecture and development practices

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Case Study 1000 Words 20 N Individual
Applied Project Applied Project: Up to 15 interactive and dynamic web pages Presentation: 15 minutes (per group) 35 N Group
Professional Task 30 minutes each 30 Y Individual
Quiz 5 quizzes @ 10 minutes each 15 N Individual

Teaching Periods

Spring (2023)

Campbelltown

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Penrith (Kingswood)

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Parramatta - Victoria Rd

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Sydney City Campus - Term 3 (2023)

Sydney City

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Autumn (2024)

Campbelltown

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Penrith (Kingswood)

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Parramatta - Victoria Rd

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Sydney City Campus - Term 2 (2024)

Sydney City

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Spring (2024)

Campbelltown

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Penrith (Kingswood)

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Melbourne

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Parramatta - Victoria Rd

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Sydney City Campus - Term 3 (2024)

Sydney City

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