433-341 Software Engineering 3A

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

433-252, 433-253 and 433-254

Pre/corequisites

431-204 or 433-251

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is for students: to appreciate the issues involved in engineering large-scale software systems; to understand the phases and activities involved in the conventional software life cycle models; to be aware of the potential benefits of good software project management; to be able to analyse requirements; to be able to select and apply appropriate design techniques; and to understand the importance of the software development process in achieving software quality and be aware of some relevant techniques and tools.

The subject will deal with topics such as project management, the software development process, requirements analysis and specification, design techniques and human computer interaction. Topics such as testing, tools, measurement, standards and quality assurance will also be introduced.

Assessment

Up to three-hours of written examinations at the end of the subject. Project work, which is expected to take about 36 hours, must be completed satisfactorily to pass the subject. Weighting of assessment components will be made known at the commencement of the subject