Object Oriented Software Development (SWEN20003)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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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: 4 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP20005 Intro. to Numerical Computation in C
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Admission into the MC-SOFTENG Master of Software Engineering

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
COMP90041 Programming and Software Development
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - 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: 4 April 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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%). Intended Learing Outcomes (ILO's) 1 to 6 are addressed in the project work.

  • 30-35 hours (of work required)
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain at least 50% overall, and 15/30 in project work. 		From Week 7 to Week 1130%

Workshop attendance and participation during semester (2 hours per week). ILO's 1, 2, 4 and 6 are addressed.

  • 24 hours
Throughout the semester5%

12 weekly quizzes throughout the semester. ILO's 1, 2 and 6 are addressed in the weekly quizzes.

  • 20 minutes (each)
Throughout the semester5%

A mid-semester test. ILO's 1, 2 and 6 are addressed in the mid-semester test.

  • 40 minutes
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain at least 50% overall, and 30/60 in the mid-semester test and end of semester written examination combined. 		Mid semester10%

One 2 hour written examination. ILO's 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are addressed in the end of semester examination.

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain at least 50% overall, and 30/60 in the mid-semester test and end of semester written examination combined. 		End of semester50%

Last updated: 4 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorShanika Karunasekera
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours36
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022

    Semester 1 contact information

    Shanika Karunasekera

    karus@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorShanika Karunasekera
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours36
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

    Semester 2 contact information

    Shanika Karunasekara

    karus@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 4 April 2025

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:

    TypeName
    Informal specialisationScience Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI
    MajorComputer Science
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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: 4 April 2025