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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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CP3407 - Advanced Software Engineering

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:(CP1404 OR CP1804 AND 18 CREDIT POINTS OF CP SUBJECTS) OR (CP1404 OR CP1804 AND ADMITTANCE TO BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (COURSE CODES 102809 OR 116209 OR 116309))
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    Students are introduced to advanced software methodology, techniques and project management in software engineering. Topics covered include advanced requirements analysis, configuration management, process management, refactoring, high level design, software metrics and verification and testing and debugging.

Learning Outcomes

  • design and implement appropriate solutions in one or more application domains using software engineering approaches
  • apply software verification, testing, and validation for quality assurance in software development
  • working as part of a team to develop and deliver quality software artefacts
  • apply appropriate skills to re-engineer existing software

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Project plan - (20%) - Group
  • Written > Project report - (40%) - Group

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP2013 CP3110

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Feb 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 13 Jun 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Lecturer(s):
DR Kendal Bill Newman
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 to Friday, 26 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Lecturer(s):
DR Da Sheng Liu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

JCU Singapore, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 13 Jun 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Lecturer(s):
DR Da Sheng Liu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 22 Feb 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Lecturer(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 40 Hours - Online activity
  • 10 Hours - Online Seminars
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Feb 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Lecturer(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised