Software Technology 2 (7170.6)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Software Technology 2
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
The unit provides an in-depth study of the software construction process. Topics covered include the specification, modularisation and verification of abstract data types (ADTs); data structures including arrays, stacks, queues, lists, trees, sets, maps, hash tables and heaps; and algorithms including sort, search and recursion. For ADTs in general, the unit deals with operations, representation and algorithms, space and time efficiency, and appropriateness for different applications.
This unit may be cotaught with 9073 Software Technology 2 G.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Describe a variety of algorithm design techniques and recognise the principles of good software design;
2. Apply their knowledge of algorithms and data structures to writing efficient programs;
3. Analyse and compare commonly used algorithms and data structures;
4. Design efficient algorithms and choose appropriate data structures for real-world problems and explain their space and time efficiency; and
5. Evaluate existing software modules for function and purpose.


Graduate attributes

1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

4483 Software Technology 1.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

9073 Software Technology 2 G.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

Object-oriented programming language.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 On-campus Dr Ghazal Bargshady
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Girija Chetty
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

  • There is no prescribed text book for this unit.
  • Students should refer to the first weeks lecture on line or in person , and the associated lecture notes for ideas on books and resources they might find helpful

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Responsibility for understanding

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convenor or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the tutor and Student Administration have their correct contact details.

Full details for each assessment item will be available on the Canvas site.

Submission of java assignments will be made as a single file of 1 or more zipped up folders (using zip), and will need to contain the BlueJ project files, all source files, any test data files written by the student, along with a report and evidence of testing. Markers are not expected to convert from some other IDE.

Special assessment requirements

The Week 9 and Week 13 Quizzes are 40% of the marks combined (hereafter referred to as the quiz marks) it is necessary to pass this component of the unit to pass the unit. Specifically, students need to get 20 of the 40 marks in these two quizzes combined to pass this unit. It is also necessary to get 50% overall for the unit to pass the unit.

Supplementary assessment

Except as directed by University Rules suplementary assesment is not offered in this subject.

Programming Assignments must be submitted as zip files, they should contain BlueJ Java project files, code files, reports and evidence of testing. Students should specificaly use ZIP, not some other archival method.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料吃瓜网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

黑料吃瓜网 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

黑料吃瓜网 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

 Activities

 Estimated hours

 Weekly On Campus Lecture on Canvas: 2 hours/week, 12 weeks

24

 Weekly tutorial: 1 hours per tutorial,  12 weeks

12

 Weekly study commitment, in addition to the 2 items above:

 2 hours/week, 12 weeks

36

 Assignments & Final Exam: 78 hours (6 hours/week, 13 weeks)

78

 Total

150

Participation requirements

Your participation in both lecture and tutorial/lab activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. The week 9 quiz and week 13 Quiz in week 9 and week 13.

Required IT skills

Common IT skills, such as writing a report electronically, using web browsers, and using LMS Systems (eg. Canvas) are required. It is assumed students are familiar with programming in Python or a similar programming language before commencing this course.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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