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COMP595 Graduate Diploma in Computer Science Project

Credit Points 12
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 On line
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On line
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 On line
Armidale Year Long 1 On Campus
Armidale Year Long 2 On line
Armidale Year Long 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in GradDipCompSc or GradDipInfoTech
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Charles Watson (cwatson7@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The project involves carrying out analysis, design and development of software applications or an equivalent type project.

Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% approx 1500
Assessment Notes
Project Documentation.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2,4 GA: 1,2,3,4,5
Assignment 2 40% approx 3000
Assessment Notes
Project Software.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,3 GA: 1,4, 6
Assignment 3 20% approx 1500
Assessment Notes
Project Management.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 4 GA: 2, 4, 7, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. design specialised or large scale software application(s);
  2. document throughout software development life cycle;
  3. demonstrate programming skills required for such large scale or specialised projects;
  4. demonstrate project management skills.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of software engineering skills is assessed and practised in the unit.
True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will learn to write documentation and use guides as part of the assessment.
True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit addresses software development within a global context.
True True
4 Information Literacy
Students preactise skills in online research and literature research.
True
5 Life-Long Learning
Critical thinking is practised and assessed.
True True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving is practised and assessed through students deriving solutions to software engineering problems.
True True True
7 Social Responsibility
IT ethical practice is a part of the unit.
True True True
8 Team Work
The project work can be completed as a team.
True True True
   

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