Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
co-Lecturer
Stephen Smith
Contact via stephen.smith@mq.edu.au
30 minutes prior to lectures
Convenor and co-Lecturer
Deborah Richards
Contact via deborah.richards@mq.edu.au
E6A 328
email for an appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp including (ISYS254 or COMP255)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
9cp from (ACCG355 or ACCG358 or ISYS301 or ISYS302 or ISYS360 or MPCE360)
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit draws together learning in previous units to prepare students for the workplace. Students work in teams to develop a project plan which is used to manage gathering, modelling and specification of requirements, and develop an appropriate design to solve a given problem, potentially delivering a substantial software product. All projects will involve the development of supporting project documentation appropriate to an information systems setting. The project requires an equal focus on process and the product, requiring the use of quality control and assurance methods, tools and techniques.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Feasibility Study | 8% | Monday 15/08/16 5pm |
Project Plan and SRS | 13% | Wednesday 31/08/16 5pm |
Increment 1 | 13% | Monday 28/09/16 5pm |
Increment 2 | 13% | Friday 28/10/16 5pm |
Presentation/Demonstration | 20% | Week 13 |
Delivery of Product to Sponsor | 8% | By end of November |
Final Examination | 25% | Semester 2 exam period |
Weekly Progress Reports | 0% | Friday from Week 2 |
Individual Contribution Forms | 0% | by Fri 16 Sept & 11 Nov 5pm |
Due: Monday 15/08/16 5pm
Weighting: 8%
Submit in paper form - E6A assignment boxes (level 1)
Due: Wednesday 31/08/16 5pm
Weighting: 13%
Place printed copy in assignment box in E6A foyer. And submit electronic version via iLearn before due date.
Due: Monday 28/09/16 5pm
Weighting: 13%
Increment 1: Updated Plan, Requirements, Design, Test Cases, Prototype
Submit in paper form - E6A assignment boxes (level 1) and via iLearn
Due: Friday 28/10/16 5pm
Weighting: 13%
Increment 2: Updated Plan, Requirements, Design, Test Cases, Prototype
Submit in paper form - E6A assignment boxes (level 1) and via iLearn
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Presentation/Demonstration (8 - includes individual component), RTM , User Manual(4) and Final Report(8)
Due: By end of November
Weighting: 8%
Delivery of Product to Sponsor (8) Individual mark provided by sponsor
Due: Semester 2 exam period
Weighting: 25%
2 hour Final Examination
Due: Friday from Week 2
Weighting: 0%
Each team should submit a weekly report via iLearn. Structure and content is outlined in Deliverables Document on iLearn
Due: by Fri 16 Sept & 11 Nov 5pm
Weighting: 0%
Each individual should complete an "Individual contribution form" via iLearn
ISYS355/ISYS358/COMP355 projects will be sponsored by clients from industry.
Please ensure you attend the first lecture session on Thursday 4th August 2016 as you will be allocated into groups in that class. You are expected to attend at least all compulsory class meetings throughout the year and sit the final exam. In week 2 the Careers Development Office will run a "Working in Teams" workshop. Attendance is compulsory. If you have a valid reason not to attend a class (work is not a valid reason), you must get approval from the convenor before the class. In the event of illness or misadventure, contact the convenor ASAP.
Lecture and Project Material
Some resources useful for your project can be found on iLearn under resources
Please read carefully the document at the Project Deliverables Definition link under Project Description and Deliverables on the unit iLearn website. Follow the instructions provided in that document for the group project work (worth 75% of the course mark).
Website
Please login to ilearn http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
The technology you use will depend on your client's needs. You will have access to the third year computers and the software on them. You will not be able to add any other software to the machines in the labs. However, you may want to use resources that your sponsor and team members have access to. Your technology needs will be determined and defined by you in your project plan.
WEEK | TOPIC |
1 | Groups allocated, project management introduction - compulsory |
2 | "Working in Teams" workshop - location E7B T4 - compulsory |
3 | Lectures on project plans, requirements documents, UML, Design and testing |
4 | No classes/lectures |
5 | No classes/lectures |
6 | No classes/lectures |
7 | Guest Lecture on Agile Methods - compulsory |
8 | No classes/lectures |
9 | No classes/lectures |
10 | No classes/lectures |
11 | Exam preparation and ethics module |
12 | No classes/lectures |
13 | (date to be announced) Group presentation of system- compulsory |
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New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
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Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
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Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Special consideration policy of the Department of Computing:
http://comp.mq.edu.au/undergrad/policies/special_consideration_policy.htm
Plagiarism
Please refer to the Department of Computing Plagiarism Policy for the definition of plagiarism, advice on avoiding it and the penalties in place if you are found to have submitted plagiarised work.
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Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
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Your final grade will depend on your performance in the project and exam. The final mark for the unit will be calculated by combining the marks for all assessment tasks according to the percentage weightings shown in the assessment summary. Note that in order to receive the full marks awarded to your group you must contribute your equal share to the project. Individual contribution forms will be used to identify the contribution of each team member. Every individual in the team will complete this online form. These forms and the process will be explained further in the week 1 induction.
You are expected to attend all compulsory class sessions or provide a reason (to the unit convenor preferably before the class) why you were unable to attend.
All work submitted should be readable and presented in a business-like and professional format.
Late work will not be accepted. As you are working in a team and also are expected to perform risk management, sickness or other misadventure needs to be planned for and managed. Disruption requests will apply to individuals only, not to groups.
If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Special Consideration process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. For details of the Special Consideration policy specific to the Department of Computing, see the Department's policy page.
Final Grade | Summary of required performance |
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P | Has participated in group-based projects which delivered satisfactory outputs throughout the semester and has demonstrated this participation in the final examination. |
CR | Has participated in group-based projects throughout the semester which delivered quality outputs and demonstrated in the exam a high degree of contribution to those outputs and good grasp of the concepts relating to working in groups, managing projects and the development of software. |
D | Has participated in group-based projects throughout the semester which consistently delivered high quality outputs and demonstrated in the exam a high degree of contribution to those outputs and strong grasp of the concepts relating to working in groups, managing projects and the development of software. All the assignment, practical and tutorial tasks (programming and written) completed to a very high standard. Excellent performance in the written examination. |
HD | Has participated in group-based projects throughout the semester which consistently delivered high quality outputs and demonstrated in the exam a high degree of contribution to those outputs and strong grasp of the concepts relating to working in groups, managing projects and the development of software. Students achieving this grade are often distinguished by a high level of effort, enthusiasm, competence and often leadership in their project groups as well as by excellent performance in the written examination. |