49264 Software Quality Processes

6cp; 3hpw
Recommended studies: 49265 Software Technologies
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Associate Professor C Peterson

The aim of this subject is to introduce the issues and basic principles of software engineering quality and quality management, testing and testing management, and integration and integration management. The objectives are to develop a framework into which more detailed material regarding specific aspects of the software engineering process techniques and issues can fit, including software quality, quality processes, testing, integration and build mechanisms. The emphasis is on software development processes, process models development paradigms, development methodologies, and software project management of these activities.

Assessment: Class work (20 per cent); assignments (40 per cent); informal examinations (40 per cent).

Typical availability

Autumn 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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