Monash University

Leader(s): Mr Matt Butler/Mr Mark Power (Berwick); Mr Derrick Martin (Caulfield)

Offered

Berwick First semester 2009 (Day)
Berwick Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

The principal development process focus of the unit will be on the social, legal and business context in which multimedia developers companies must operate. Students will work actively in teams on the development of an application/exhibition for a client. Project teams will use project planning/management skills, and design and build a prototype of the project using appropriate software processes and methodologies. Students will integrate multimedia, programming, business and technical knowledge in the development process. Requirements are fulfilled by the team producing an identified set of deliverables. The team must ensure that each deliverable is completed on schedule.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have a theoretical and conceptual understanding of the roles and responsibilities of clients and developers in a software development project and the methodologies, tools and techniques required for delivering a functional system.

At the completion of this unit students will have developed attitudes that enable them to approach the development process ethically and professionally.

At the completion of this unit students will have the skills to:

1. develop a significant multimedia/computing application, primarily project definition, design, and prototyping;
2. apply project management techniques to a software development project;
3. integrate multimedia, programming, business and technical skills in the design and development of a system prototype;
4. develop effective user and system documentation and evaluate personal performance and performance of a development team.

At the completion of this unit students will have developed the teamwork skills needed to communicate effectively with clients and members of the development team and work effectively in a team.

Assessment

Practical assignments: 100%. Assignments will include group and individual components.

Contact hours

4 x contact hrs/week

Prerequisites

(FIT2001 and FIT2002 and FIT2012 and FIT2016) or MMS2401

Prohibitions

MMS3404, MMS3407

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3039/