COMP1531 – Software Engineering Fundamentals

1 Created: 23 Apr 2015 Proposal Last Updated: 29 Apr 2016 UNSW NEW COURSE PROPOSALCOMP1531 Software Engineering FundamentalsOffering Details:Key Details and ContactsKey Course DetailsCourse Name (Official) Software Engineering FundamentalsStandard Name (SIMS) Software Eng FundamentalsCourse CodeCOMP1531 Units of Credit (UOC)6 CareerUndergraduateLevel1 First Semester and Year the Coursewill be offered2017 Semester 1 Does this new course replaceanother existing course?YesCourses to be replacedSENG1031 - Software Engineering Workshop 1 (UG)Contact DetailsProposal ProponentNameEmailRoleJohn Lecturer, School of Computer Science and EngineeringProposal Author(s)

2 Not specifiedProposal ContactNameEmailRoleJohn Lecturer, School of Computer Science and EngineeringOptional Additional EndorsersNot specifiedAcademic Unit responsible forcourseSchool of Computer Science and EngineeringParent Academic UnitFaculty of EngineeringProposal ConceptSummary of ProposalSummary of ProposalThis course provides an introduction to Software Engineering principles and practice, including Software lifecycle,methodologies, teamwork and web-based course is part of CSE's core syllabus redevelopment. It is intended to be the first course in Software Engineering takenby all students enrolled in a CSE-run degree or any dual-award program that includes a CSE-run program.

3 It effectivelyreplaces SENG1031, and opens up study of Software Engineering to all CSE course is not intended to be exclusive to CSE students. Students from other disciplines are welcome to for proposalJustification for ProposalAs part of on-going curriculum development, CSE has redesigned its lower-level courses based on the ACM ComputingCurriculum, to include all of the topics that we believe every CSE graduate should know about when they graduate. Thishas led to the development of five new courses, which effectively replace the existing COMP1917, COMP1927 andCOMP2911 courses.

4 In addition, SENG1031 (the first Software Engineering workshop) will be replaced by an introductorysoftware Engineering course that all students in CSE degrees must take. Also, the other level-2 courses COMP2121 andCOMP2041 will be re-designed to complement the new core that while these courses are targeted at students in CSE degrees, we encourage students from other programs toenrol if they want a more comprehensive introduction to computing than what is available in the service coursesCOMP1911, COMP1921 and ENGG1811. These service courses will, however, be retained for the majority of Engineeringstudents who do not think they need such a detailed view of EnrolmentsAnticipated Enrolments for next 3years201720182019400400400 COMP1531 - Software Engineering FundamentalsPage 1/8 AttachmentsAttach documentation to thisproposalNone attachedLearning and TeachingLearning & Teaching development and supportAre there Learning & Teaching spacerequirements for the course beyondthose that can be accommodated byCATS spaces?

5 NoHave you discussed with theLearning Centre and Learning andTeaching what language and/oracademic skills developmentresources and/or which teaching andlearning strategies might be suitedto this course?NoAre many students in this course ata key transition point where theiracademic skills are likely to needdevelopment, from one kind ofeducational institution or type ofprogram to another or into educationafter a significant break?NoConsultationInternal consultationInternal ConsultationConsultantsJingling Xue (Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering )DetailsJingling Xue ran the Working Group which developed the new core syllabus.

6 TheWorking Group included academics across a range of computing disciplines specifiedExternal consultationExternal ConsultationConsultantsNone specifiedDetailsNone specifiedAttachmentsNone specifiedInterested PartiesNot specifiedRelated ProposalsRelated ProposalsCodeProposal NameTypeDateStatusCOMP1511 Introduction to ProgrammingNew Course (UG)Apr 2015 SubmittedCOMP1521 Computer Systems FundamentalsNew Course (UG)Apr 2015 Draft ProposalEndorsements and CommentsEndorsement historyNo endorsements have been recorded for this proposal (yet).CommentsNo comments postedCOMP1531 - Software Engineering FundamentalsPage 2/8 Administration:Key Course DetailsKey Admin DetailsCourse Name (Official) Software Engineering FundamentalsStudent System IDA Student System ID will be generated once this course is course be taken as GeneralEducation elective?

7 YesField of Education020103 ProgrammingCourse ReviewNext course review dateDecember 01, 2018 Provide details of any particularfactors that need to be considered atthat course will be reviewed after each offering in 2017 to check how effectively it is meeting its objectives. A formalreview will be conducted at the end of and AttendanceCampus administering the CourseSydneyTeaching Shares by School/FacultySchoolTeaching Share (%)School of Computer Science and Engineering100 Total Share100 Semesters the course is offered Summer SemesterSemester 1 Semester 22015 NoNoNo2016 NoYesYes2017 NoYesYes2018 NoYesYes2019 NoYesYesTeaching mode and contact hoursStandard Offering ModeStandard offering contact hours perweekLearning ActivityHours/WeekLecture3 Tutorial/Laboratory3 Tutorial1 Laboratory2 Web-based Online Learning Activity0 Clinical/Fieldwork0 Distance Learning0 Seminar0 Studio0 Meeting/Consultation1 Total Hours per week10 Primary delivery modeClassroomSecondary delivery modesOnlineAdditional information

8 About thedelivery modes for this courseAll course materials will be available online. Students must attend tutorial/laboratories. Students should attend meetings with project mentors are associated with courseCOMP1531 - Software Engineering FundamentalsPage 3/8 Course ConvenorNameEmailRoleBoualem School of Computer Science and EngineeringJohn Lecturer, School of Computer Science and EngineeringAdministrative ContactNot specifiedCOMP1531 - Software Engineering FundamentalsPage 4/8 Supplementary Information:ResourcesStudent ResourcesPrescribed ResourcesNone specifiedRecommended ResourcesNone specifiedExperience and Assumed KnowledgeIndustrial Experience ComponentIndustrial Experience ComponentNoneAssumed KnowledgeAssumed KnowledgeWe assume no prior programming experience.

9 Students should have Mathematics background equivalent to NSW HSCM athematics and have a good command of English (IELTS or better). COMP1531 - Software Engineering FundamentalsPage 5/8 Academic Structure:Academic StructurePrerequisitesPrerequisite coursesNot specifiedPrerequisite programsNot specifiedPrerequisite streamsNot specifiedPrerequisite conditionsNot specifiedExclusionsExcluded CoursesSENG1031 - Software Engineering Workshop 1 (UG)Excluded ProgramsNot specifiedExcluded StreamsNot specifiedEquivalentEquivalent coursesNot specifiedAssessmentAssessmentGrading BasisStandard UNSW grades ( HD, DN, CR, PS, FL)Assessment items and theirrelationship to Course LearningOutcomesAssessment TitleAssessment TypeWeight (%)1 Final ExamExamination50%AssessmentDescription.

10 The final examination will include both Practical and Written components. Feedback via final :Over the course of the semester, students will work in teams to specify, design andimplement a non-trivial Software meetings with a team mentor will provide feedback on progress. Peerassessment and individual reflective journals will allow students to provide feedback ontheir own and each other's Weight100%Final ExamProjectCurriculum MappingCourse Learning OutcomesSpecify the learning outcomes thatstudents should achieve uponsuccessful completion of this course1describe the phases of Software development and life-cycle of Software - and illustrate them from experience2effectively choose and use a range of project management and Software development tools3describe common behaviour that contribute to the effective functioning of a team and identify