313605 v.1 Software Engineering Major (BEng)
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 aim of this major is to produce graduates who will be well equipped to work in an industrial environment. It 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.
Major/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 307590 | v.2 | Statistical Data Analysis 101 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 308714 | v.1 | Personal Software Processes 251 | 1.0 | 12.5 | |
| 8933 | v.11 | Software Engineering 110 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 1920 | v.8 | Object Oriented Program Design 110 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 10163 | v.10 | Unix and C Programming 120 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13390 | v.4 | Requirements Engineering 252 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4533 | v.6 | Database Systems 120 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 1922 | v.8 | Data Structures and Algorithms 120 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 12335 | v.6 | Software Engineering 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303008 | v.4 | Software Metrics 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4521 | v.7 | Computer Communications 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8934 | v.9 | Software Engineering 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 12333 | v.6 | Design and Analysis of Algorithms 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313300 | v.2 | Human Computer Interface 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4524 | v.6 | Computer Graphics 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308716 | v.3 | Software Engineering Testing 400 | 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 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 307664 | v.2 | Law for Engineers 202 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 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 OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
* Options can be selected from any full unit (25 credits) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering in consultation with the Course Coordinator
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