Software Engineering Methods

Subject 433-342 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Twenty-four hours of lectures and approximately 11 hours of tutorials
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 433-341 Software Engineering Process and Practice
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview:

Software Engineering Methods aims to examine some of the more specific processes required for the production of high quality software, for example, methods for testing software, ensuring reliability or performance in software. At the conclusion of this subject students are expected to understand the principles of software testing, to know how to apply software testing techniques to the development of quality software, to understand the principles of software reliability and methods for assessing software reliability; to understand and apply a range of engineering methods.

Assessment: Two written assignments of approximately 5 pages per assignment including figures and tables (10% each); a project and project report, of approximately 20 pages (30%); and a 2-hour end-of-semester written examination (50%). To pass the subject, students must obtain at least 50% overall, 10/20 in assignments, 15/30 in project work, and 25/50 in the written ­examination.
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

  • in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline

  • ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

  • ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering (EngineeringManagement) Software
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) and Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering)

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