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Software Processes and Management (SWEN90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Prof Shanika Karunasekera
email: karus@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Prof Shanika Karunasekera
email: karus@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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AIMS
The aim of this subject is to introduce students to the software engineering principles, processes, tools and techniques for analysing and managing complex software projects.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered include: software engineering processes; project management; planning and scheduling; estimation and metrics; quality assurance; risk; configuration management; individuals and teams; ethics; change management; and project management tools.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Select appropriate software engineering processes and practices for specific software engineering projects
- Manage team dynamics and professional communication
- Plan and manage projects
- Identify risks and modify project activities to mitigate these risks
- Manage software project activities to ensure a quality product
- Describe human and organisational implications of change and explain the organisational change process.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Have in-depth knowledge of a specialist area through exposure and study of project management areas of knowledge
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities problem-solving and communication through the writing of project analyses
- The ability to function effectively as an individual or in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team as a leader, manager or effective team-member
- Profound respect for ethics and intellectual integrity
- Writing and communication skills.
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 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP20003 | Algorithms and Data Structures | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP20007 | Design of Algorithms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR admission into MC-IT Master of Information Technology, 100 point program
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ISYS90050 | IT Project and Change Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
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
- One group project with 3-4 group members requiring approximately 30-40 hours per student, due in week 11 (30%). Addressing Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1-5.
- One individual assignment requiring approximately 20-30 hours of work, due in week 5 (20%). Addressing ILOs 1 and 4.
- One written, 2 hour closed book end of semester examination. Addressing ILOs 1-6. The examination is a hurdle requirement and must be passed to pass the subject. (50%).
Hurdle Requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain at least 50% overall, plus:
- 25/50 in project work
- 25/50 in the written examination
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Rachelle Bosua Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of two 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Prof Shanika Karunasekera
email: karus@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Shanika Karunasekera Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of two 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Prof Shanika Karunasekera
email: karus@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hrs
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Spatial Specialisation (formal) Distributed Computing Specialisation (formal) Computing Specialisation (formal) Software with Business - 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022