SFT1101

Introduction to software development

D Hagan

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First, second semester
* Caulfield
* Prohibitions: BUS1042, BUS1060, BUS2011, CFR1111, CFR1121, CFR1403, CFR2121, CSC1011, CSC1021, GCO1811, RDT1301, SFT2121, SFT2202, TEC2041

Objectives At the completion of this subject, students should be able to design and code a computer program to solve a small problem; use existing code as part of the solution to a problem; and test a program adequately.

Synopsis Introductory level computer programming. Use of problem-solving skills to convert a problem specification into an algorithm design. Representation of that design in a suitable graphical notation. Expression of an algorithm in a suitable programming language, using a visual development environment. Concepts of structured programming and object-oriented programming. Software engineering principles for development of robust, maintainable software.

Assessment Unit tests: 30%
* Assignments: 30%
* Examination (3 hours): 40%

Prescribed texts

Deitel H and Deitel P C++ How to program Prentice-Hall, 1996

Recommended texts

Dale N, Weems C and Headington M Programming and problem solving with C++ Heath, 1996
Friedman F L and Koffman E B Problem solving, abstraction and design using C++ Addison-Wesley, 1994