COMP340
This is the home page for COMP340 for 2008. This page is publicly accessible and links to the unit outline and the unit pages on the University's Blackboard/WebCT course management system.
Welcome to COMP340!
Convenor: A/Prof. Debbie RichardsConsultation Hours: Tuesday 3-4 pm
Phone: (02) 9850 9567 / Email: richards@ics.mq.edu.au / Room E6A 367
Important Announcements
- Our next meeting is Tuesday 21st October 6-8pm in E7BT3. Each group will have the opportunity to give a 20 minute presentation as practice for their final presentation. Peer and teacher feedback will be provided. We will also discuss the final presentation, report and exam.
Objectives
The objective of this unit is to impart to students a concept of the project process and the many activities that must come together in a successful systems-development project. Students form project teams of three to five persons who work closely with a project sponsor and an academic supervisor throughout the year on a project specified by the sponsor. Sponsors come predominantly from industry, though sponsored projects from other organisations are acceptable. Though the projects should have a significant software-engineering content, there will always be a strong systems-engineering emphasis underlying the project goals. There is a strong focus on the application of sound project-management principles, teamwork and dealing with customer requirements, as well as coming to grips with the underlying technical issues to the extent necessary to produce a successful project outcome.You will be expected to attend your workplace as required by your work supervisor (usually at least once a fortnight) and to attend class sessions fortnightly. The unit convenor will mark all submitted work. However, the industry sponsor will provide a mark for each team member worth 10% at the end of the year.
There is no mandatory text book. In previous years there has been a text book and lectures for the first six weeks. You are encouraged to purchase a software engineering book which will be valuable resource if you plan to work in this area and will also provide some assistance at certain points in your project. In past years the text book we used was Ian Sommerville: Software Engineering (Pearson Addison Wesley 8th Edition, 2007). The slides for this textbook are available from Sommerville's site. The recommended chapter reading and other reading materials can be found in the unit outline.