49263 Software Analysis and Design

6cp; 3hpw
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Mr Z Chaczko

The aim of this subject is to introduce the issues and basic principles of software requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation, software design methods, implementation and system delivery, including patterns and architectural frameworks. The objectives are to develop a requirements and design framework into which more detailed material regarding specific aspects of requirements and design techniques and issues fit, including structured and object-orientated methodologies, validation issues, design mechanisms (historical and current), and software architectural frameworks. Issues related to high-level design, low-level design, software design patterns with emphasis on software development processes, process models development paradigms, development methodologies, and management of these activities are included.

Assessment: Project documentation (50 per cent), assignments (30 per cent) and informal examinations (20 per cent).

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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