Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300579

Coordinator Rhys Tague Opens in new window

Description Professional Experience is a final year 'capstone' project subject. This subject provides opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in software systems requirements definition, analysis, design and implementation, in a real-world setting. Students work in groups, guided by an academic supervisor or an industry mentor, in achieving the goals set by the client that provides the project. Suitable projects are sourced from external organisations or within Western Sydney University by way of giving the students professional experience in independent learning and reflective practice.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Discipline Programming

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) Students in the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology and associated double degrees with BICT are required to complete the following subjects
INFS 2001 Database Design and Development AND
COMP 3028 Software Construction AND
INFO 3019 Project Management

Students in the Bachelor of Computer Science (catalogue term 2023 onwards) are required to complete the following subjects
COMP 2009 Data Structures and Algorithms AND
INFS 2001 Database Design and Development AND
INFO 3019 Project Management

Students in the Bachelor of Computer Science (catalogue term 2019-2022) are required to pass three of the following subjects
COMP 2020 Technologies for Web Applications OR COMP 2019 Systems Programming 1
INFS 2001 Database Design and Development OR INFS 2002 Database Design and Development (Advanced)
INFO 3008 Professional Development

Students in the Bachelor of Information Systems and associated double degrees are required to complete the following subjects
INFS 2001 Database Design and Development OR
INFS 2002 Database Design and Development (Advanced)
AND
COMP 2020 Technologies for Web Applications OR
COMP 2019 Systems Programming 1
AND
INFO 3008 Professional Development

Equivalent Subjects INFS 3004

Incompatible Subjects INFO 3005

Restrictions

Students must successfully complete 160 credit points, and be enrolled in the following programs:

2800     Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Laws

2837     Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

2841     Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

2842     Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced /Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

2768     Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Laws

3506     Bachelor of Computer Science

3639     Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology

3654     Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Arts

3687     Bachelor of Information Systems

3711     Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management)

3737     Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business

3738     Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

3744     Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Business

6038     Diploma/Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management)

6039     Diploma/Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology

6040     Diploma in Information and Communications Technology / Bachelor of Information Systems

Assumed Knowledge

Software development methodologies; Software analysis and design modelling tools and techniques; Programming languages; Implementing databases management systems; Software construction and testing.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Complete all tasks in the SDLC to produce a software product or a component of one, working independently and under constraints, in a group setting. 
2. Produce a full set of professional level documents covering all phases of the SDLC.
3. Integrate skills and knowledge gained from previous units as required by your project.
4. Apply newly learned technologies to the completion of project activities.
5. Mitigate probable risks when planning, organising and controlling project activities.
6. Reflect back on your learning experience and the issues involved when managing software development projects.
7. Demonstrate verbal communication skills when presenting a developed system to a diverse audience. 

Subject Content

1. Software system lifecycle including requirements for a software system, software solutions that satisfy requirements, and tools and techniques for the assurance of quality and compliance of the software system throughout its development life cycle
2. Project planning and management
3. Stakeholder management 
4. Negotiation, collaboration
5. Reflection for improved performance, professional development and lifelong learning
6. Documentation requirements for communicating software systems requirements and design (technical documentation & document version control)
7. Communication of designs, solutions, ideas to stakeholders