SENG2130
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course examines the development of information systems and their software components. It focuses on the need for development methodologies that support the emerging need for flexible, interactive and evolutionary construction.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Produce design documents that demonstrate their understanding of the role of each major software development phase.
2. Produce and evaluate a software design.
3. Describe a software design using UML diagrams.
4. Produce a strategy plan for system deployment and ongoing maintenance.
5. Discuss the professional and social responsibilities of software engineers.
Content
1. Overview of Software Development Life-Cycle models.
2. Modelling approaches and modelling languages such as UML in software development.
3. Requirement elicitation and system design.
4. Implementation strategies.
5. Introduction to the later phases of software development.
6. Personal, professional and social responsibilities in ICT and how they need to be considered in all phases of software development.
Requisite
This course has similarities to INFT2009. If you have successfully completed INFT2009 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
SENG1110 Object Oriented Programming ORINFT1004 Introduction to Programming
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Group Project 1
Formal Examination: Formal Exam
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement 40% - Must obtain 40% in this assessment item to pass the course.
Quiz: Online Quiz
Written Assignment: Group Project 2
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- SENG2130 - Trimester 3, 2023 (Psb) (PDF, 241.9 KB)
- SENG2130 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 203.1 KB)
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