Concepts in Software Development I

Subject 615-145 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Summer Term, - 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

Semester 1, - 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: 30 hours of lectures (minimum of 2 per week), 12 workshops and laboratory sessions (3 hours per week)
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: 615-140 or 615-120 (prior to 2004).
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: Students may not gain credit for both this subject and any of 615-185, 433-171, 433-151 or 433-142.
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Sean Maynard
Subject Overview:

The object of this subject is for students to develop problem-solving skills and to demonstrate the use of these skills in software development, using a high level language. This subject will cover topics including the software development lifecycle; the main concepts of programming - selection, iteration and subroutines; software testing and debugging, modular design and file handling.

On completing this subject, students should:

  • understand the concepts of software development;

  • understand how to evaluate alternative algorithmic solutions to a problem;

  • be able to put these concepts in practice to develop small applications using an application framework and a high-level programming language; and

  • have a working knowledge of the structure of computer systems and the role of systems software.

In addition to these subject-oriented skills, students are exposed to and are expected to develop the following generic skills:

  • the ability to identify a problem and logically pick it apart to generate a creative solution;

  • the ability to establish a supportive network of peers and regular and effective study techniques;

  • effective time management; and

  • using other software such as electronic mail and web browsers.
Assessment: Ongoing assessment in the form of tutorial and laboratory assessment throughout the semester (50%); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (50%). Satisfactory completion of tutorial and laboratory assessment in addition to the examination is necessary to pass the subject.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes: Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 degree), BASc or a combined BSc course (except for the BSc/ BIS) will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Geographic Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Systems

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