Course Title: Software Engineering: Process and Tools

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Software Engineering: Process and Tools

Credit Points: 12

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COSC2101	RMIT Intl University Vietnam	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2008, Viet1 2009, Viet3 2009, Viet2 2010, Viet1 2011, Viet3 2011
COSC2299	City Campus	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011
COSC2361	Taylors College KL	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Offsh 1 11
COSC2428	City Campus	Postgraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011

Course Coordinator: Charles Thevathayan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9604

Course Coordinator Email:charles.thevathayan@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 14.10.12

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Software Engineering Fundamentals
and
Programming 2

Course Description

This course aims to guide students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of developing computer solutions for problems. This includes understanding working in project groups, project management, producing large programs via a Software Engineering process, testing and metrics. Some knowledge of programming is assumed.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the development of the following graduate capabilities:
Enabling Knowledge: software engineering processes required for the development of large-scale software systems; techniques for software testing and metrics, team work, managing teams, group dynamics, leadership and responsibility.
Critical Analysis: Ability to identify and analyse (as part of a team) system requirements for large-scale software systems.
Problem Solving: Ability to design and implement (as part of a team) large-scale software systems, based on identification and analysis of requirements.
Team Work: Ability to work as an effective and productive team member in projects that develop a large-scale software system.
Communication: Ability to conduct project group meetings and run document meetings.
Responsibility: Ability to apply relevant standards and ethical considerations to the design and implementation of large-scale software systems. Further developing understanding of the roles and responsibilities individuals have within the context of the software project team, and also the responsibilities and obligations project teams have to clients.

On completion of this course you should be able to apply your knowledge and understanding of software engineering to:

• explain processes involved in large scale software system engineering.
• create tests for software components
• explain and demonstrate methods for measurement of software
• demonstrate knowledge of project management issues and how to resolve them
• demonstrate working in a project group
• demonstrate knowledge of how to run and document meetings.  

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

• key concepts will be explained in lectures, classes or online, where syllabus material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• tutorials and/or labs and/or group discussions (including online forums) focussed on projects and problem solving will provide practice in the application of theory and procedures, allow exploration of concepts with teaching staff and other students, and give feedback on your progress and understanding;
• assignments, as described in Overview of Assessment (below), requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving conceptual and technical problems.

Attendance:
While a minimum attendance standard is not compulsory, non-attendance may seriously jeopardise the chances of success in this course. Clearly, non-attendance at an assessment will result in failure of that assessment. Where visa conditions apply, attendance is compulsory.

Overview of Learning Resources

You will make extensive use of computer laboratories and relevant software provided by the School. You will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub (also known as online@RMIT) and may be provided with copies of additional materials in class or via email. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided.

Use the RMIT Bookshop’s textbook list search page to find any recommended textbook(s).

Overview of Assessment

Assessment involves written and/or programming assignments and a final exam.
Your ability to critically analyse problem scenarios and produce appropriate requirements/analysis/design documents as well as implement the proposed solutions will be developed and tested through assignments.
The ability to create appropriate tests to establish the correctness of documents or programs, as well as learning how to manage projects will also be developed and tested through assignments.
Assessment may also require you to demonstrate verbally an understanding of key ideas and an ability to relate concepts covered in the course.

For standard assessment details, including hurdle requirements, relating to Computer Science and IT courses see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/cgi