| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Software Engineering |
| Unit ID: | ITECH3506 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (ITECH2306) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ITECH2309 and ITECH3201) |
| ASCED: | 020305 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit builds on students’ existing programming skills and focuses on the application of software engineering practices in realistic, complex scenarios. It addresses key issues across the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Students develop an understanding of software engineering principles and architectural considerations, and apply these collaboratively using professional methodologies and industry-standard tools to design, implement, and evaluate software systems. |
| 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 explain system structure, quality attributes, and capacity for change |
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| O2. | Analyse requirements and apply design practices across the software development lifecycle, including functional and non‑functional considerations |
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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 deployment 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: |
Topics may include:
1. Software engineering principles and practice.
2. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and contemporary development practices.
3. Requirements analysis and modelling systems requirements for complex scenarios.
4. Object-oriented system analysis and design.
5. Software architecture and architectural decision-making.
6. Design patterns.
7. Computer Aided Software Engineering, UML, and collaborative development tools.
8. Software testing and quality assurance practices.
9. Software maintenance, evolution, and continuous improvement.
10. Software engineering standards and professional practice.
11. Automate build, test, and deploy software workflows. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1 Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 2 Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3 Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4 Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 5 sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
1, 2, 4, 5, 6 |
Students will apply software engineering methodologies and practices to analyse, design, implement, test, and deliver software solutions. Students will work collaboratively in a team on a complex computing scenario, using version control and automated build or testing workflows, and present their solution for review. |
Assignments |
40-80% |
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| 2. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Students will be required to complete discipline specific tasks during weekly lab sessions, and submit to an e-portfolio and/or explain their work to their tutor. |
Lab work demonstrations and explanations |
0-30% |
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| 3. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 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 |
10-30% |
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