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Security & Software Testing (SWEN90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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 2
Toby Murray
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
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)
|
12.5 |
or entry into MC-IT Master of Information Technology, 100 or 150 pt program in Cyber Security
or entry to the 200 point program of the Master of Engineering
Or entry into MC-CS Master of Computer Science.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
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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One individual assignment consisting of approximately 1000 words. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1, 2 and 3 are addressed by this assignment.
| Week 6 | 20% |
One small assignment consisting of approximately 250 words. ILO's 1 and 3 are addressed by this assignment.
| Week 9 | 5% |
One group project executed in teams of 3-4, consisting of a report of no more than 3500 words. ILO's 1, 3, and 4 are addressed by this project.
| Week 11 | 25% |
One written examination. ILO's 1, 2, and 3 are addressed in the examination.
| End of semester | 50% |
Additional details
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain:
- at least 50% (25/50) in project work; and
- at least 50% (25/50) in the written examination.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Toby Murray 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 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
Toby Murray
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 Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - 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.
- 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