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<p>This unit builds upon programming skills that students have already developed. This unit will address important software engineering issues involving various stages of the software development lifecycle, including the elicitation of user requirements and design of complex systems. Students will develop an understanding of underlying software engineering principles and techniques, and make use of industry-standard tools.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Software Engineering fundamentals.</p>
<p>2. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).</p>
<p>3. Requirements analysis and modelling systems requirements.</p>
<p>4. Object-oriented system analysis and design.</p>
<p>5. Software Architecture.</p>
<p>6. Design Patterns.</p>
<p>7. Computer Aided Software Engineering and UML.</p>
<p>8. Software testing.</p>
<p>9. Software maintenance.</p>
<p>10. Software Engineering standards.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit builds upon programming skills that students have already developed. This unit will address important software engineering issues involving various stages of the software development lifecycle, including the elicitation of user requirements and design of complex systems. Students will develop an understanding of underlying software engineering principles and techniques, and make use of industry-standard tools.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Software Engineering fundamentals.</p> <p>2. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).</p> <p>3. Requirements analysis and modelling systems requirements.</p> <p>4. Object-oriented system analysis and design.</p> <p>5. Software Architecture.</p> <p>6. Design Patterns.</p> <p>7. Computer Aided Software Engineering and UML.</p> <p>8. Software testing.</p> <p>9. Software maintenance.</p> <p>10. Software Engineering standards.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3506">020305 - Systems Analysis and Design</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=ITECH2306" target="_blank">ITECH2306</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "ITECH2309" / "ITECH3201"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe fundamental software engineering and software architecture concepts.</p>
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<p>Describe the requirements elicitation and design phases of the software development life cycle.</p>
K3
<p>Compare and contrast common software development methodologies.</p>
K4
<p>Explain how software developers use models to analyse and modify software systems.</p>
S1
<p>Apply software engineering principles to design and implement software applications.</p>
S2
<p>Operate CASE software to develop appropriate models of software systems.</p>
S3
<p>Develop comprehensive unit test suites.</p>
S4
<p>Specify and justify the software architecture and software design for a proposed system considering various views and viewpoints</p>
A1
<p>Write integrated reports, using appropriate models, providing detailed analysis and/or design of systems based on provided textual scenarios.</p>
A2
<p>Develop software applications, using appropriate software engineering techniques, to address a complex scenario.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Students will use object-oriented programming constructs and software engineering methodologies and practices to analyse, design, implement and document software solutions. At least one assignment involves working in a team on a complex computing problem and presenting the software solution to the class.</p>
<p>Assignments, Projects, Presentations</p>
<p>60-80%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
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<p>Students will be required to complete tasks during weekly lab sessions. Some of these lab sessions will be marked requiring the student to either demonstrate a skill, or to explain something they have done that relates to the learning outcomes of the task.</p>
<p>Lab work demonstrations and explanations</p>
<p>0-30%</p>
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<p>Students will provide theoretical answers and provide practical solutions to a range of questions and problem types drawn from theory, assignments and examples used during this unit.</p>
<p>Tests / Examinations</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S3, S4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3506">020305 - Systems Analysis and Design</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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