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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

314654 v.1 Software Engineering Stream (BSc Science)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


The principle objective of this stream is to produce graduates well-versed in the principles of design, measurement and analysis applied in the context of the development of software-based systems. The stream includes a strong foundation in the related discipline of computer science, but with emphasis on subjects relating to software requirements of gathering, design, implementation and testing. Students also receive a solid foundation in technical communication skills, professional responsibility, social effects, ethical aspects of software engineering practice, interpersonal relationships, team work and time management. The final year involves a group project of significant scope that gives graduates the opportunity to learn through practical application.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
4549 v.9   Project Design and Management 300 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 2
12335 v.6   Software Engineering 300 3.0 25.0
13390 v.4   Requirements Engineering 252 3.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  75.0
Year 3 Semester 1
303008 v.4   Software Metrics 400 3.0 25.0
310287 v.2   Software Engineering Project 320 11.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
308716 v.3   Software Engineering Testing 400 3.0 25.0
310288 v.2   Software Engineering Project 330 1.0 25.0
  50.0




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