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This course will provide students with an introduction to the tools and techniques of software engineering. Topics covered include statically typed programming, object-oriented design, the Unified Modelling Language, collections, and test-driven development.
SENG201 builds on the material introduced in COSC121 & COSC122 and prepares students for 300-level software engineering courses (SENG301, SENG302 & SENG365). The course provides an introduction to the tools and techniques of software engineering. Topics covered include statically typed programming, object-oriented analysis & design, the Unified Modelling Language (UML), collections and test-driven development (TDD).The underlying theory and practical applications of a variety of topics in software engineering are covered with particular reference to object-oriented software engineering in Java.
Students who achieve a good grade in the course should be able to:design and develop OO software in Javause language features, such as collections, appropriatelyfunction effectively in a professional software development environmentlearn, use and evaluate a range of software development toolsdemonstrate test driven development practicesuse UML to design and document softwareunderstand the distinctions between static and dynamic typingcommunicate effectively, in written and oral forms, knowledge and professional opinion.
(1) COSC121; (2) COSC122; (3) 15 points from Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering Mathematics or MSCI110. MATH101 is not acceptable. MATH120/STAT101 are strongly recommended.
COSC263, COSC324
In addition to attending lectures (3 hours per week) and laboratory classes (2 hours per week), students are expected to devote some time each week to preparing for lectures through background reading, contributing to Learn forum discussions, attempting previous years’ examination questions and consulting the course tutor or lecturer as appropriate to ensure they fully understand current lecture material.Depending on final student numbers, some of the advertised lab/tutorial streams may not run. Final lab/tutorial options will be available for self-allocation closer to the start of the semester through My Timetable.
Matthias Galster
Neville Churcher
Normally, the Seng201 final examination is a 3-hour open-book examination and calculators are normally allowed. The test is also normally open-book. Details of any restrictions which will apply in the 2014 will be announced via Learn. The department’s standard policy for drop dead dates with 15% penalty applies to assignments for the course.
Horstmann, Cay S; Big Java ; 4th ed; Wiley, 2010.
McLaughlin, Brett. , Pollice, Gary., West, David; Head first object-oriented analysis and design ; 1st ed; O'Reilly, 2006.
R.S. Pressman; Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach ; 6th; McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Sommerville, Ian; Software engineering ; 9th ed; Pearson, 2011.
Copies of the course texts will be placed on reserve in the Engineering and Physical SciencesLibrary. You are strongly advised to purchase both.There is an enormous amount of material available in the university libraries on software engineering topics. Suitable supplementary reading material with general software engineering coverage includes the books by Pressman and Sommerville.Additional resource material will be made available as required via Learn.
Course Information on Learn
There are several important documents available online about departmental regulations, policies and guidelines at the following site. We expect all students to be familiar with these. Notices about this class will be posted to the class forum in the Learn system.COSC students will also be made members of a class called “CSSE Notices”, where general notices will be posted that apply to all classes (such as information about building access or job opportunities).
The Computer Science department's grading policy states that in order to pass a course you must meet two requirements:1. You must achieve an average grade of at least 50% over all assessment items.2. You must achieve an average mark of at least 45% on invigilated assessment items.If you satisfy both these criteria, your grade will be determined by the following University- wide scale for converting marks to grades: an average mark of 50% is sufficient for a C- grade, an average mark of 55% earns a C grade, 60% earns a B- grade and so forth. However if you do not satisfy both the passing criteria you will be given either a D or E grade depending on marks. Marks are sometimes scaled to achieve consistency between courses from year to year. AegrotatsIf factors beyond your control (such as illness or family bereavement) prevent you from completing some item of course work (including laboratory sessions), or prevent you from giving your best, then you may be eligible for aegrotat, impaired performance consideration or an extension on the assessment. Details of these may be found in the University Calendar. Supporting evidence, such as a medical certificate, is normally required. If in doubt, talk to your lecturer.
Domestic fee $748.00
International fee $3,388.00
* 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 .