COMPSCI 235 : Software Development Methodologies
Science
2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Learning Outcomes
- Explain fundamental concepts of software development processes, including software development lifecycle, phases, iterations, and practices. (Capability 1)
- Explain and apply agile methodologies for software development. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
- Explain and apply basic techniques of requirements elicitation and modelling, including basic data modelling. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
- Explain and apply programming best practices, including coding style standards, code documentation, common coding errors, defensive programming, code reviews, debugging and refactoring. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Explain the main concepts of development tools and be able to use their basic features, including application frameworks, integrated development environments, build tools, defect tracking tools and version control repositories. (Capability 1 and 2)
- Explain and apply concepts of software testing, including test cases and test suites, testing frameworks and coverage criteria. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)
- Communicate effectively about software to their peers. (Capability 4)
- Apply programming and software development skills in a practical task. (Capability 1 and 3)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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Exam | 45% | Individual Examination |
Post Lecture Quizzes | 5% | Individual Coursework |
Labs | 10% | Individual Coursework |
Assignments | 40% | Individual Coursework |
4 types | 100% |
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In order to achieve an overall pass, students must separately pass:
- the practical part (Coderunner and other programming labs and assignments), which requires 50% of the respective marks
- the theoretical part (the invigilated exam), which requires 50% of the respective marks
Finally, students must also receive at least 50% of marks of the overall course.
Tuākana
The School of Computer Science Tuakana programme provides support for this course. See: https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/34081
For more information and to find contact details for the Schoolo of Computer Science Tuakana coordinator, please see https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/study-with-us/maori-and-pacific-at-the-faculty/tuakana-programme.html
Key Topics
- Agile software development
- Software testing
- Integrated development environments
- Source control tools
- Continuous integration and build tools
- Requirements gathering and elicitation
- Software design patterns
- Database design and implementation
- A Python based middleware framework (e.g. Flask)
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, per week you can expect 2-3 hours of lectures, 1 hour of lab, 1 hour of reading and thinking about the content and 5-6 hours of work on assignments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs to receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including labs will not be available as recordings.
Attendance on campus is required for the exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Level 2: You will not be required to attend in person. All teaching and assessment will have a remote option. The following activities will also have an on campus / in person option: Lectures, labs.
Level 3 / 4: All teaching activities and assessments are delivered remotely.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.