SENG201-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Software Engineering Foundations

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course provides an introduction to the principles, processes, practices, techniques and tools of software engineering. The underlying theory and practical applications of a variety of topics in software engineering are covered with particular reference to object-oriented software development.

Prerequisites

(1) COSC121 or COSC131; (2) COSC122. Recommended preparation: 15 points from MATH, STAT or EMTH. MATH120/STAT101 are strongly recommended.

Recommended Preparation

RP: 15 points from MATH, STAT or EMTH. MATH120/STAT101 are strongly recommended.

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 E8 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 A2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 C3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Computer Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 11:00 - 13:00 134
Jack Erskine 133
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 134
Jack Erskine 133
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
03 Friday 10:00 - 12:00 134
Jack Erskine 133
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
04 Friday 12:00 - 14:00 134
Jack Erskine 133
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Lab Test 20%
Project 30%
Exam 50%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering .

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