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SENG6160

Software Project 2: Software Implementation, Testing and Maintenance

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011

SENG6150 and SENG6160 form a 2 course sequence in which students apply their previously-developed knowledge and skills to a substantial practical team project. SENG6160 concentrates on the implementation, testing, and maintenance phases. A team project is undertaken which implements a provided design based on the SENG6150 project requirements. A second part of the course involves maintenance and extension of either the previously-implemented system, or legacy software for which documentation is provided.

Objectives
At the completion of this course, students will:
1) Have a detailed understanding of, and project experience related to, the implementation, testing, and maintenance phases in software development.
2) Understand software configuration and management.
3) Have developed system integration skills.
4) Have a detailed understanding of software project management.
5) Have practical experience of maintenance of production software.
6) Have understanding of system integration.
7) Have developed team and presentation skills.
8) Be able to work effectively in a team.
Content
Topics for this course are:
" Software implementation
" Testing
" System integration
" Software system maintenance and configuration management
" Project management
" Software development tools and environments
" Software engineering standards for implementation, testing, and overall system quality
Replacing Course(s)
SENG6340 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
Transition
Students may not gain credit for both SENG6340 and SENG6160.
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
SENG6150
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Problem Based Learning
Assessment Items
Projects
This course has two major components for assessment:
- Group assessment: 50%
Group assessment is based on a set of deliverables for the software project, and details of the deliverables as per the course outline.
- Individual assessment: 50%
Exam and/or individual report as per the course outline.
Contact Hours
Problem Based Learning: for 5 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for SENG6160