Software Engineering major

UTS major code: 08
UAC code: 603085
Testamur title: Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering
Diploma in Engineering Practice
Total credit points: 204

Software engineering is growing at a phenomenal rate and is now transforming every aspect of modern lifestyles. It underpins modern approaches to medical monitoring, vehicle guidance, industrial processing, robotic operation, telecommunication network management, flight supervision and many other applications.

The Software Engineering major brings together computing and physical sciences, providing the intellectual and practical framework for the conception, design, development, testing and maintenance of effective software-based systems. In addition to being well grounded in the fundamentals of computing science, mathematics, and electrical engineering, graduates are given the basis to be able to adapt and learn new discipline areas as they emerge.

Technical skills are developed in programming, analysis, design, testing, and specification of complex real-time software systems. These are complemented by academic skills such as problem posing and solving, critical reading, recollection of important facts, research skills, comprehension, written and oral presentation skills, and ability to carry out complex analysis. Through many team-based assignments, students learn to work together to develop leadership qualities and to become confident of their professional competencies. Through the development of a personal portfolio, students will be able to reflect on both their academic and workplace experiences and to draw on these for their educational and career planning as well as personal development.

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