Credit Points: 15
Prerequisite: N/A
Co-requisite: N/A
Workload: 48 contact hours
Campus: Melbourne, Sydney
This is a third trimester core unit out of a total of 24 units in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Telecommunications) BEngTech(Tel) and an elective unit in Bachelor of Networking (BNet). This unit addresses the BNet and BEngTech(Tel) course learning outcomes and complements other courses in a related field by developing students’ knowledge and skills in software engineering. For further course information refer to: http://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/programs/bachelor-networking and http://www.mit.edu.au/study-with-us/programs/bachelor-engineering-technology-telecommunications. This unit is part of the AQF Level 7 (BNet and BEngTech(Tel)) courses.
This unit provides an overview of the field of software engineering, with emphasis on key aspects of the system development lifecycle (SDLC) such as requirements engineering, analysis, design, and testing. Object oriented and service oriented architectures are introduced, along with information systems design. There is also an introduction to estimation for software projects, process and project metrics, and the use of CASE tools.
The unit will introduce students to the most common concepts, processes, techniques, and theories essential in software development, and analyse and discuss the common issues that software engineers and developers often face and how to overcome them.
This unit will cover the following topics:
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
Assessment Task | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Test | a-c,e* | 10% |
| Assignment 1 | a-c* | 15% |
| Assignment 2 | a-d, f-g* | 25% |
| Laboratory participation & submission | a-g* | 10% |
| Final Examination (2 hours) | a-g* | 35% |
| Total | 100% |
*refer to learning outcomes above.
MIT is committed to ensure the course is current, practical and relevant so that graduates are “work ready” and equipped for life-long learning. In order to accomplish this, the MIT Graduate Attributes identify the required knowledge, skills and attributes that prepare students for the industry.
The level to which Graduate Attributes covered in this unit are as follows:
| Ability to communicate | Independent and Lifelong Learning | Ethics | Analytical and Problem Solving | Cultural and Global Awareness | Teamwork Cooperation, Participation and Leadership | Specialist knowledge of a field of study |
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