SOFTENG 306 : Software Engineering Design 2

Engineering

2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Working in project teams to develop software to meet changing requirements for a large application. Project planning. Requirements gathering. Estimating, costing and tracking. Acceptance and unit testing. Evolutionary design and development. Collaborative development tools. Professional issues introduced in ENGGEN 204 and 303 (communication, leadership, teamwork, safety in design) are reinforced and developed.

Course Overview

This course is a compulsory course for part III students in the Software Engineering specialisation of the Bachelor of Engineering.

It is a so called Design Course, which is different to classical courses with formal lectures and tutorials. In this course the amount of formal lectures is small. Instead, students form groups and independently work on projects using the skills and knowledge obtained so far in their studies.

This design course is divided into two halves, each associated with a large group project assignment.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: SOFTENG 206, and SOFTENG 254 or 283

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand and apply appropriate software development methods, appropriate for the team and problem. (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
  2. Demonstrate ability to work efficiently and effectively in small to mid-sized software development teams. (Capability 7.1)
  3. Apply programming and software engineering knowledge and skills acquired in the curriculum so far. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2)
  4. Select and apply appropriate software development methods and tools. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1)
  5. Communicate software development decisions and solutions with team members and client. (Capability 6.1)
  6. Plan and report software development methods and steps, document code. (Capability 5.1 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Projects 100% Group & Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Projects

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, you can expect ca. 20 hours of lectures, 30 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 100 hours of work on assignments and/or assessment preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and design meetings, and it is required  to receive credit for  student interviews and project demos of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including design meetings will usually not be available as recordings.
The course might include live online events including group discussions.
Attendance on campus is required for the student interviews and demos.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a semester timetable.

Learning 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.

Health & Safety

Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Health and Safety section of the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester 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 and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

The informal feedback and formal feedback of student surveys has regularly adjusted and improved this course in the past.

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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 25/11/2023 06:13 a.m.