Overview
In this unit you will learn both theoretical and practical aspects of software engineering. The theory will focus on software processes, requirements engineering, system models and modelling, architectural design, object-oriented design, and software development methodology. The theoretical and practical aspects of software testing, and quality management including quality assurance, and quality control are also discussed. You will also be introduced to the principles of software evolution and configuration management. You will develop layered software application having presentation, application and data layers, addressing authentic software use, thus building solid foundation for software development.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: COIT20247 Database Design and Development, COIT20256 Data Structures and Algorithms, and COIT20248 Information Systems Analysis and Design. Anti-requisites: COIT20226 Software Design and Implementation.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit Coordinators' Reflection
While students are using Git in assessment 3, the learning curve is high especially for collaborative projects.
Introducing Git in the Assessment 2 of the unit will give students early hands-on experience, reducing the learning curve and enhancing their effectiveness in collaborative group work for the Assessment 3 of the unit.
Feedback from Reflection of Head of Course
Marking criteria for assessment 3 is very prescriptive, which may reduce students' desire to develop novel solutions for open-ended, complex problems.
Introduce rubrics for assessments that allow for different solutions amongst students and groups.