31485 Systems Development

6cp; availability: Graduate Certificate in IT, Graduate Diploma in IT and Graduate Diploma in Professional IT students only

In this subject students are introduced to a range of object-oriented systems development methodologies used throughout development phases. Through the use of a case study and project teams, the subject aims to develop good teamwork skills as well as the ability to develop user specifications, design systems to meet the specifications and demonstrate, through systems validation, that the objectives are met. Topics such as systems requirements determination, systems design, through prototyping, and systems validation, are dealt with in the context of an object-oriented CASE tool, OptimalJ.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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