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Object Oriented Software Development (SWEN20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Shanika Karunasekara
Semester 2
Shanika Karunasekara
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Overview
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Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
Developing medium and large scale software systems requires analysis and design prior to implementation. This subject introduces students to software design, with specific focus on object-oriented design, and the implementation of designs using an object-oriented programming language. The subject aims to lay the foundations to software design, and is the first subject of a sequence of subjects that teaches the students the concepts in software design.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered include:
- Object-oriented programming techniques
- Object-oriented design concepts and modelling
- Design patterns and their applications
- Object-oriented frameworks
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Apply software design principles to object-oriented design
- Develop object-oriented models for a medium-sized software system
- Evaluate design trade-off of different designs
- Implement an object-oriented design in a suitable language
- Use commonly available object-oriented design frameworks for application development
- Apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have the following skills:
- An ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
- An ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- An expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and the capacity to do so
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP20005 | Engineering Computation |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP10002 | Foundations of Algorithms |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
VCE Algorithmics units 3/4
OR
Admission to the ME-(Software) OR ME-(Software/business) programs.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Project work during semester. This consists of two projects. The first one is due around week 7 (10%). The second project is due around week 11 (20%).
| From Week 7 to Week 11 | 30% |
A mid-semester test. Hurdle requirement: Please see below | 10% | |
Written examination.
| End of semester | 60% |
Additional details
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain at least:
- 50% overall
- 15/30 in project work; and
- 35/70 in the mid-semester test and end of semester written examination combined.
Assessment addresses all Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's).
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Shanika Karunasekera Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Shanika Karunasekara
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Shanika Karunasekera Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Shanika Karunasekara
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is available as breadth in the following Bachelors courses: Arts, Commerce, Environments and Music.
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees).
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject comprises two one lectures and one two hour workshop each week. Weekly readings are assigned from the textbook. The subject also includes two individual projects and a mid-semester examination.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
At the beginning of the year, the coordinator will propose a textbook that will be made available through University Book Shop and library. The current suggested textbook is Walter Savitch: Absolute Java. Pearson Education International. 4th Edition (or 5th Edition). Additional learning material will be made available on the learning management system (LMS) site for the subject.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The software industry is a large and steadily growing industry, and is constantly looking for competent software engineers. This subject teaches the software engineering design principles and lays the foundation for developing core software design skills required by industry practitioners.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Computer Science - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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: 27 April 2024