units

FIT4002

Faculty of Information Technology

18 September 2017 26 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedClayton Full year 2014 (Day)
Clayton Second semester to First semester 2014 (Day)

Synopsis

Students will undertake a large project and work in groups on a software project for a client. The client may be internal to Monash or from the industry or research organisation. In general, projects involve all aspects of the system development lifecycle. Groups are responsible for their own project management, with guidance from a supervisor. Some projects will warrant students working in pairs or individually.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will have:

  • experience of all stages in the development of a SE project
  • experience of the role and responsibilities of clients and developers in a SE project
  • understanding of the way in which computer systems are designed, developed and implemented;
  • understanding of the role of methodologies, tools and techniques;
  • understanding of the processes and components of a quality system;
  • ability to adopt a systematic and professional approach to the production of quality computer systems;
  • understanding of ethical behaviour;
  • ability to plan and manage the full range of activities in an SE project;
  • ability to work productively in a team and individually;
  • ability to communicate effectively with clients and users;
  • ability to develop and deliver on time a computer system that meets the specified requirements.

Assessment

Assignments: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Squire

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • One 2-hour seminar
  • One 2-hour laboratory

(b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 8 hours additional study per week including undertaking all stages of the software lifecycle for the project, preparation of project documentation, preparation for individual and group presentation, software walkthroughs and SWEBOK interviews. Students are also expected to attend fortnightly group meetings with project supervisor, hold regular meetings with client (may be off-campus) and attend regular meetings of the project group.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Software engineering

Prerequisites

FIT2002 and FIT3077

Co-requisites

FIT4004

Prohibitions

CSE4002

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

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4002/