Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

The Case study provides the opportunity for students to focus their skills of system analysis and development, software design and development, documentation development and quality, system and software quality, interpersonal relationships and formal and quality documentation in the development of a solution to the Case Study project. Working as members of supervised teams, students undertake the analysis, design, documentation and implementation of an appropriate software system to assist with the resolution of a realistic business problem. As part of their success, teams will decide their methodology, and demonstrate quality planning and project planning skills.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• Implement system analysis skills;
• Implement quality planning and project planning skills;
• Provide resolution of a realistic business problem;
• Implement software design and development skills;
• Implement software implementation skills;
• develop documentation.

Assessment

Practical work: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Susan Foster

Contact hours

1 hr seminar/wk, 3 hrs tutorials/wk

Prerequisites

FIT9017, FIT9018, FIT9019 and FIT9030
Must be enrolled in course 3309, 0366, 0539, 0360 or 1772

Prohibitions

CSE3900, CSE9020, FIT3015, FIT3048, GCO9800,GCO3500

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

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4037/