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Software Testing and Reliability (SWEN90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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AIMS
Software is present in almost every part of our lives, and continues to change the world. Of importance to users is that software is correct, secure, reliable and efficient. The scale and complexity of most software ensures that achieving these qualities is non-trivial. This subject introduces students to the software engineering principles, processes, tools and techniques for analysing, measuring and developing correct, secure, and reliable software.
The subject is one of the foundation subjects for the MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Software) and (Software with Business).
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered may include: methods for static and dynamic software testing; software security, quality and dependability; reliability measurement and engineering; performance measurement and engineering;software problem analysis and fault isolation; and software engineering tools.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Select appropriate methods to build in quality and dependability into software systems
- Select and apply effective testing techniques for verifying medium and large scale software systems
- Select and apply measures and models to evaluate the quality and dependability of a software system
- Work in a team to evaluate and apply different methods for quality and reliability of a software system.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have the following skills:
- An in-depth technical competence in the selection and application of methods to develop, measure and test quality of software systems
- The ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution, both individually and as part of a team.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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SWEN20003 | Object Oriented Software Development |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students cannot enrol in and gain credit for this subject and:
433-342 Software Engineering Methods
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Two assignments each consisting of approximately 500 words each and requiring approximately 12 - 15 hours of work each (12.5%), (25% total). These are due in weeks 5 and 8 respectively. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 are addressed by these assignments
- One small assignment consisting of approximately 250 words and requiring approximately 5 - 7 hours of work (5%). This is due in week 9. ILOs 1 and 3 are addressed by this assignment
- One research project executed in teams of 3-4, consisting of a report of no more than 3000 words (20%), requiring approximately 27 - 32 hours per student. The project is due at the start of week 12. ILO 1, 3, and 4 are addressed by this project
- One two-hour end-of-semester written examination (50%). ILOs 1, 2, and 3 are addressed in the examination.
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain:
- at least 50% overall
- at least 50% (25/50) in project work; and
- at least 50% (25/50) in the written examination.
ILO 4 is addressed in the group research project
Generic skills are addressed by all assessment items.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Timothy Miller Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops. Students will also complete two individual assignments and a group research project, which will reinforce the material covered in lectures.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
A book of notes will be made available at the University of Melbourne bookshop at the start of the semester.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
This knowledge and skills learned in the subject forms a basis of any career related to software engineering, software development, computer programming, or information technology. There will be one or two lectures analysing real-world case studies in which the methods presented in this subject have been employed.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Specialisation (formal) Software with Business Specialisation (formal) Software - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022