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COMPX241-23A (HAM)
Software Engineering Design 1
15 Points
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David Bainbridge
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Jemma Konig
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Tony Smith
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tony.smith@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This paper covers object-oriented software development in Java focusing on abstract data types and dynamic data structures, while introducing design methodologies in software construction, software process, and software testing. A group project reinforces broader software engineering practices. The paper assumes familiarity with basic object-oriented programming as introduced within COMPX101 and COMPX102 (COMP103 and COMP104 prior to 2017). Students in particular learn about commonly used data structures, including sets, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and hash-tables.
The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/
How this paper will be taught
Course material is presented through three lectures each week, and an additional tutorial session is available once a week for students to get extra help. There is also a weekly class meeting for group project idea development (in the first instance) transitioning to teams providing weekly updates to the rest of the class later in the course, once the projects have been launched.
If there is student demand for it, there may also be some supervised lab times in R Block where demonstrators will be available to assist students at a machine, and these times will be posted if and when they have been scheduled. These were not well utilised in 2022, so we will discuss availability of this option in lecture as the trimester unfolds.
Assessment is through: two programming assignments; two tests; and a presentation, as well as an individual and team report on the group project. Assignments are done individually and submitted via Moodle. The tests are administered in-class; the first in place of a lecture around mid-trimester and the second in place of the last lecture of the trimester. The exact date of Test One will be arrived at through consultation with the class, but will likely be the first lecture period after returning from the Teaching Recess.
The project presentations occur in study week.
Required Readings
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
Assessment items are as follows:
- 2 Assignment, at 15% each
- 2 Tests, at 20% each
- 1 Group Project (30% in total: 5% on presentation, 10% on group report and poster, 15% individual report and journal)
With the shared paper content between COMPX 241 and COMPX 201, there will in fact be four assignments run during the semester. A COMPX 241 student only needs to complete two of these, as the remaining internal assessment comes from the Group Project (exclusive to COMPX 241) and the two tests (again shared). In the situation where a COMPX 241 student complete more than 2 assignments (something that is encouraged to increase your learning), then the highest two scores will be used for this part of their internal assessment. Assessment of the Group Project is through an individual report, a group report, and a group presentation.
If you are enrolled in a BE(Hons), samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.