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<p>This unit builds on students’ existing programming skills and focuses on the application of software engineering practices in realistic, complex scenarios. It addresses key issues across the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Students develop an understanding of software engineering principles and architectural considerations, and apply these collaboratively using professional methodologies and industry‑standard tools to design, implement, and evaluate software systems.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Software engineering principles and practice.</p>
<p>2. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and contemporary development practices.</p>
<p>3. Requirements analysis and modelling systems requirements for complex scenarios.</p>
<p>4. Object-oriented system analysis and design.</p>
<p>5. Software architecture and architectural decision-making.</p>
<p>6. Design patterns.</p>
<p>7. Computer Aided Software Engineering, UML, and collaborative development tools.</p>
<p>8. Software testing and quality assurance practices.</p>
<p>9. Software maintenance, evolution, and continuous improvement.</p>
<p>10. Software engineering standards and professional practice.</p>
<p>11. Automate build, test, and deploy software workflows.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit builds on students’ existing programming skills and focuses on the application of software engineering practices in realistic, complex scenarios. It addresses key issues across the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Students develop an understanding of software engineering principles and architectural considerations, and apply these collaboratively using professional methodologies and industry‑standard tools to design, implement, and evaluate software systems.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Software engineering principles and practice.</p> <p>2. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and contemporary development practices.</p> <p>3. Requirements analysis and modelling systems requirements for complex scenarios.</p> <p>4. Object-oriented system analysis and design.</p> <p>5. Software architecture and architectural decision-making.</p> <p>6. Design patterns.</p> <p>7. Computer Aided Software Engineering, UML, and collaborative development tools.</p> <p>8. Software testing and quality assurance practices.</p> <p>9. Software maintenance, evolution, and continuous improvement.</p> <p>10. Software engineering standards and professional practice.</p> <p>11. Automate build, test, and deploy software workflows.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020305 - Systems Analysis and Design
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3506">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH2306" target="_blank">ITECH2306</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH2309" target="_blank">ITECH2309</a>" / "ITECH3201"</p>
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Review software architectures and designs to explain system structure, quality attributes, and capacity for change</p>
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<p>Analyse requirements and apply design practices across the software development lifecycle, including functional and non‑functional considerations</p>
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<p>Evaluate and select appropriate software development methodologies and models based on project context and constraints.</p>
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<p>Design, implement, and test software solutions collaboratively using professional software engineering practices to address a complex scenario.</p>
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<p>Apply DevOps practices to automate build, test, and deployment workflows to support reliable software delivery.</p>
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<p>Communicate and justify software analysis and design decisions professionally using appropriate models and documentation.</p>
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<p>Students will apply software engineering methodologies and practices to analyse, design, implement, test, and deliver software solutions. Students will work collaboratively in a team on a complex computing scenario, using version control and automated build or testing workflows, and present their solution for review.</p>
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<p>40-80%</p>
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<p>Students will be required to complete discipline specific tasks during weekly lab sessions, and submit to an e-portfolio and/or explain their work to their tutor.</p>
<p>Lab work demonstrations and explanations</p>
<p>0-30%</p>
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<p>Students will provide theoretical answers and provide practical solutions to a range of questions and problem types drawn from theory, assignments and examples used during this unit.</p>
<p>Tests / Oral Examinations</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020305 - Systems Analysis and Design
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3506">View unit fees</a>
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