GCO3811

Software engineering

(IT)

R D Smith

6 points + 4 hours per week + First semester + Gippsland, distance + Prerequisites: GCO2813 + Prohibitions: CFR3042, CSC2050, RDT2231, SFT2201, SFT3041

Synopsis: Software engineering principles; lifecycle models; sizing, estimation, planning and control; requirements specification; functional specification and design; formal specification and design using Z; integration and testing strategies; quality assurance; configuration management; software maintenance; reuse and reengineering. Access to the university0s computer systems through an internet service provider is compulsory for distance education students.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 55% + Other assessment modes: 45%