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Software Processes and Management (SWEN90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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
Christoph Treude
Semester 2
Andrew Valentine
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
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
- 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SWEN20003 | Object Oriented Software Development |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP20003 | Algorithms and Data Structures | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP20007 | Design of Algorithms | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR
Admission into one of the following:
- 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
- 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ISYS90050 | IT Project and Change Management |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One individual assignment due in week 5. Addressing ILO's 1 to 5.
| Week 5 | 20% |
A group assignment, due week 7, week 11 and a group presentation in week 12. The group assignment addresses ILO's 1 to 5.
| From Week 7 to Week 12 | 30% |
Three open book quizzes in week 5, 9 and 11. Addressing Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1 to 6.
| From Week 5 to Week 11 | 9% |
One written, open book examination. Addressing ILO's 1 to 6.
| End of semester | 41% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Christoph Treude Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of two 1 hour lectures per week and one 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Christoph Treude
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Valentine Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of two 1 hour lectures per week and one 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Andrew Valentine
Time commitment details
200 hrs
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Computing Specialisation (formal) Distributed 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: 31 January 2024