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Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313605 v.1 Software Engineering Major (BEng)

Introduction

The aim of this major is to produce graduates who will be well equipped to work in an industrial environment. Comprises a solid foundation in computer science and engineering, engineering design, engineering applications, technical communication skills, professional responsibility, social effects, ethical aspects of engineering practice, interpersonal relationships, team work and time management. This major emphasises the underlying principles of computer science and engineering as well as the principles and practices in software engineering. It covers the software engineering process and its associated activities and some specialist areas.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
12702 v.3   Hardware Fundamentals 101 4.0 25.0
1920 v.7   Software Technology 151 5.0 25.0
307590 v.2   Statistical Data Analysis 101 3.0 12.5
308714 v.1   Personal Software Processes 251 1.0 12.5
8933 v.10   Software Engineering 251 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10163 v.9   Introduction to Programming Environments 152 4.0 25.0
13390 v.3   Requirements Engineering 252 5.0 25.0
1922 v.7   Software Technology 152 4.0 25.0
8934 v.8   Software Engineering 252 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
12333 v.5   Design and Analysis of Algorithms 251 3.0 25.0
12335 v.5   Software Engineering 351 3.0 25.0
303008 v.3   Software Engineering Tools and Metrics 352 3.0 25.0
4521 v.6   Computer Communications 252 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
308716 v.2   Software Engineering Testing 353 3.0 25.0
313300 v.1   Human Computer Interface 352 3.0 25.0
4524 v.5   Computer Graphics 252 3.0 25.0
4533 v.5   Database Systems 252 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
13396 v.5   Software Engineering Project 401 1.0 50.0
307660 v.4   Engineering Sustainable Development 201 2.0 12.5
307664 v.1   Engineering Law 202 2.0 12.5
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 2
13397 v.6   Software Engineering Project 402 1.0 50.0
310683 v.1   Engineering Management 302 4.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

NB    Options can be selected from any full unit (25 credits) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering in consultation with the Course Coordinator