Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor/Lecturer
James Zheng
Lecturer
Ansgar Fehnker
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BEng
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This units covers the fundamentals of software engineering, including understanding system requirements, finding appropriate engineering compromises, learning software engineering culture, forming camaraderie, understanding basic methods of design, coding, and testing, team software development, and the application of engineering tools. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late submissions will not be accepted without an approved Special Consideration request. Assessments submitted after the due date will receive a mark of zero.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assignment 1 | 20% | No | Monday Week 7- 5pm |
Assignment 2 | 20% | No | Monday Week 13 - 5pm |
Working in teams on a substantial software engineering project | 40% | Yes | Weekly + Reports (week 6 + week 12) |
Final Exam | 20% | No | During University Exam Period |
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Monday Week 7- 5pm
Weighting: 20%
An opportunity to demonstrate the learning achieved in the first half of the unit's lectures
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Monday Week 13 - 5pm
Weighting: 20%
An opportunity to demonstrate the learning achieved in the second half of the unit's lectures
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: Weekly + Reports (week 6 + week 12)
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students work in groups to develop week-by-week a software engineering project, both learning the principles and practices of software engineering, and gaining an overview of a wide range of software engineering areas (that are studied in much greater depth in individual units later in their program).
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 19 hours
Due: During University Exam Period
Weighting: 20%
An invigilated examination of the unit's content.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Lectures take place every Thursday from 10am to 12pm in-person at 23 Wallys Walk - T1 Theatre.
For practical classes, please check your individual timetable. You are expected to attend two hours of lectures and a two hour practical every week (with the practicals starting in week 1). Class participation in lectures and practicals is compulsory.
There is no textbook or other special resource required for this unit -- the unit is fully self-contained. Your participation in all activities is essential.
Week Starting | Semester Week | Lecturer | Topic Areas | Comments / Assessment Notes |
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22 February | 1 | James | Software Engineering Overview + Project Overview | |
01 March | 2 | James | SDLC + Software Processes | |
08 March | 3 | James | Agile Software Project Management | |
15 March | 4 | James | Version Control Systems and Approaches | |
22 March | 5 | James | Software Design Architecture Overview | |
29 March | 6 | James | Software Testing + Latest Trends | Interim Project Submission |
05 April |
Mid-semester teaching break |
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12 April |
Mid-semester teaching break |
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19 April | 7 | Ansgar | Software Testing (Unit and Regression Testing) | Assignment 1 Due Monday before the lecture |
26 April | 8 | Ansgar | Issue Tracking | |
03 May | 9 | Ansgar | Software Architecture Analysis and Design Models | |
10 May | 10 | Ansgar | Professionalism and Ethics | |
17 May | 11 | Ansgar | Software Traceability and Configuration | |
24 May | 12 | James + Ansgar | Revision | Final Project Submission |
31 May | 13 | James + Ansgar | Looking ahead in your degree |
Assignment 2 Due Monday before the lecture |
07 June |
Exam Period |
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook