| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Software Engineering |
| Unit ID: | ITECH2309 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (ITECH2306) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ITECH3201) |
| ASCED: | 020305 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit will address important software engineering issues involving various stages of the software development lifecycle, including the elicitation of user requirements and design of complex systems. Students will develop an understanding of underlying software engineering principles and techniques, and make use of industry-standard tools. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| Skills: |
| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| Other outcomes: |
| O1. | Review software architectures and designs to understand system structure, quality, and adaptability. |
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| O2. | Analyse the software requirements and apply design practices across the software development life cycle. |
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| O3. | Evaluate and select appropriate software development methodologies and models based on project context and constraints |
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| O4. | Design, implement, and test software solutions collaboratively using professional software engineering practices to address a complex scenario |
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| O5. | Apply DevOps practices to automate build, test, and deploy workflows to support reliable software delivery |
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| O6. | Communicate and justify software analysis and design decisions professionally using appropriate models and documentation |
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| Unit Content: |
- Software Engineering fundamentals, principles and practice.
- Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Requirements analysis and modelling systems requirements.
- Object-oriented system analysis and design.
- Software architecture and architectural decision making.
- Computer Aided Software Engineering, UML, and collaborative develoment tools
- Software testing and quality assurance practices.
- Design Patterns
- Software maintenance, evolution, and continuous improvement.
- Software Engineering standards and professional practice.
- Automate build, test, and deploy software workflows.
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Students will apply software engineering methodologies and practices to analyse, design, implement, test, and deliver software solutions. Students will work collaboratively on a complex computing scenario, using version control and automated build or testing workflows, and present their solution for review. |
Assignments, Projects, Presentation |
60-70% |
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| 2. |
1, 2, 4, 5, 6 |
Students will be required to complete activities conducted during weekly tutorial/lab classes |
Tutorial/Lab activities and/or Tests |
0-20% |
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| 3. |
1, 2, 3, 6 |
Students will provide theoretical answers and provide practical solutions to a range of questions and problem types drawn from theory, assignments and examples used during this unit. |
Tests / Oral Examinations |
30%-40% |
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