Software Modelling and Design

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120 hours.

Select one subject from Group A and one from Group B.

Group A.

OR

433-254 Software Design

Group B.

OR

433-253 Algorithms and Data Structures

None

None

433-341 Software Engineering Process & Practice

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the Disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit Website:http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Software Systems must be carefully designed and analysed before they are constructed; this subject teaches the knowledge and skills needed for this. Topics include requirements analysis, including use-cases; the Unified Modelling Language (UML); software design processes and principles; some common design patterns and architectural styles; software tools for analysis and design. The emphasis will be on techniques appropriate for object-oriented programming.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Analyse systems requirements

• Carry out an architectural and detailed design for medium-sized software systems

• Select appropriate design patterns for a design, and

• Choose an implementation platform and framework to suit a design

• Project work during semester, expected to take about 36 hours (40%)
• A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination (60%).

To pass the subject, students must obtain at least 50% overall

• 15/30 in project work
• And 35/70 in the mid-semester test and end-of-semester written examination combined

• None

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:

• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Proficiency in engineering design
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance.