COMPX374-23B (HAM)

Software Engineering Industry Project

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences Office
Department of Computer Science

Staff

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Convenor(s)

David Bainbridge

David Bainbridge
4407
G.2.26
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david.bainbridge@waikato.ac.nz

Sally Jo Cunningham

Sally Jo Cunningham
4402
G.1.27
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sallyjo.cunningham@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: buddhika.subasinghe@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Students organise themselves into and work in small groups throughout the paper. They will contribute to all aspects of building a medium-sized piece of software: developing requirements and specification; designing the system structure and interface; carrying out documentation, and implementation.

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/assets/Uploads/Documents/IEA-Graduate-Attributes-and-Professional-Competencies-2021.1-Sept-2021.pdf

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How this paper will be taught

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The first two weeks provide background material on intellectual property rights, agile methodology for software development, and professional behaviour in a commercial IT setting. It also provides an opportunity for students to meet with each other and form groups, and learn about the projects available. The weeks thereafter will be dedicated to making progress with the project, communicating this to the instructors, and producing the expected deliverables. Group meetings will take place weekly.
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Required Readings

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Readings are provided in Moodle; there is no textbook.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Communicate that problem and their solution clearly, to both a technical and a non-technical audience (WA9)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Deliverable 1: Proposal (2)
    • Deliverable 2: Requirements (3)
    • Deliverable 3: Design (4)
    • Final Deliverable (5)
  • Understand how to work in a software development team (WA8)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Professional Behaviour (6)
  • Understand the importance of regular reflection to improve their work practices and processes (WA11)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Deliverable 1: Proposal (2)
    • Deliverable 2: Requirements (3)
    • Deliverable 3: Design (4)
    • Final Deliverable (5)
  • Use a systematic and disciplined process to analyse, design, build and test their software solution (WA3)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Quiz (1)
    • Final Deliverable (5)
  • Work with a client to understand their domain and apply technology to solve a problem in that domain (WA10)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Professional Behaviour (6)
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Assessment will be based on progress reported in the deliverables for proposal, requirements and design, a quiz on the lecture material and the final deliverable (report and presentation).

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.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Quiz
5
2. Deliverable 1: Proposal
15
3. Deliverable 2: Requirements
15
4. Deliverable 3: Design
15
5. Final Deliverable
40
6. Professional Behaviour
10
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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