SIT217 - Introduction to Software Engineering
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | SIT102 |
| Corequisite: | SIT103 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week. |
Content
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to all phases of the Software Engineering lifecycle, tools, and contemporary approaches for the development of computer systems. Students will study a set of core and contemporary concepts, principles, and development approaches of system analysis. Students will use industry standard techniques to capture and document functional and non-functional requirements using professional practices to model user goals, applications, and domains. Students will apply theory, knowledge, and industry standard practices to construct and evaluate prototype user interfaces, interaction models, implement solutions, thoroughly test, and evaluate user acceptance to ensure systems are reliable and maintainable.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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