FIT3077 Software engineering: Architecture and design
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3077 Software engineering: Architecture and design is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT2099; or (FIT2001 and (FIT1053, FIT1051, FIT1048 or FIT1045)) and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3077
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FIT3077
1 unit list FIT3077 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit builds on introductory units to analysis and design. It provides the professional software engineer with advanced knowledge and skills in high-level architectural design, its theoretical foundations, industrial best practice, and relevant application context. In the software life-cycle, software architecture sits between analysis/specification and design/implementation. The field of software architecture has come of age with a thriving research community and numerous high-level models, methods, tools and practices widely used in industry.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Sprint One (team based)Artefact20%
- Sprint Two (team based)Artefact30%
- Sprint Three (individual)Artefact40%
- Reflections (Individual)Written10%
- Demonstrating Unit Learning OutcomesDemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Model and design flexible software at the architectural level using various tools and techniques from the requirements;
- 2
Analyse, design, and refactor software systems taking into consideration various quality attributes and requirements
- 3
Use the requirements to develop software designs and architectures following object-oriented principles toward a software solution.
- 4
Select and use appropriate tools for iteratively incrementing the design and architecture of the system;
- 5
Evaluate and apply appropriate design patterns, frameworks and architectures in designing software;
- 6
Justify design decisions in the context of a project and effectively communicate these decisions to project stakeholders
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Where it fits
FIT3077 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lillian Wang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Aldeida Aleti
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3077?
You need FIT2099; or (FIT2001 and (FIT1053, FIT1051, FIT1048 or FIT1045)) before you enrol.
What can I take after FIT3077?
FIT3077 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3170. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is FIT3077 offered?
In 2026, FIT3077 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT3077?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3077 have an exam?
No. FIT3077 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT3077?
FIT3077 is part of Software development and Software engineering.