FIT5136 Software engineering
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5136 Software engineering is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs FIT9133, FIT9136 or FIT9131 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 6 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5136
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT5136
1 unit list FIT5136 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
For C6007 students who commenced in 2020: None.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the discipline of software engineering at the postgraduate level. The emphasis is upon a broad coverage of various aspects of software engineering. We assume the students will at this stage have adequate programming skills and are able to put theories to practice. The notion of a software system as a model or approximation of a desired system is introduced, and used as a way of describing such things as the software life cycle and its various models, programming by contract, design and testing issues, maintenance, reuse, complexity, divide and conquer strategies, metrics and measurement, project management and software legacy.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Lecture Participation (Online Quiz)OtherThreshold hurdle7%
- Assignment 1 (Requirements Gathering)AssignmentThreshold hurdle12%
- Assignment 2 (Analysis):AssignmentThreshold hurdle11%
- Assignment 3 (Software Architecture and Implementation)AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 4 (Software Engineering Ethics)AssignmentThreshold hurdle5%
- Assignment 5 (Software Testing)AssignmentThreshold hurdle5%
- Scheduled final assessment (2hrs 10min)ExamThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the breadth and nature of the software engineering process and distinguish various phases of the process;
- 2
Create and develop the required artifacts during each phase of the software engineering process;
- 3
Differentiate and evaluate the software engineering techniques used to produce the artifacts;
- 4
Assess the issues in constructing large software systems from its components, and the nature and design of these components;
- 5
Employ group working skills in solving software development problems;
- 6
Analyse and evaluate IT-related scenarios with reference to the software engineering code of ethics and professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- 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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
This is a bring your own device unit. You will be expected to bring a web-connected device (i.e., laptop or tablet) to class to access specialist software. Students will be using the following applications/software, free to install for Monash students:
Java students may use:
- IntelliJ https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/
- BlueJ https://www.bluej.org/
- NetBeans https://netbeans.org/downloads/8.0.2/
- Eclipse https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
Python students may use:
Pycharm https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/
Anaconda https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/
Other Softwares/tools:
GitKraken https://www.gitkraken.com/
GitLab
Trello https://trello.com/
Lucidchart https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/
Draw.io
Please liaise with your TA to find the limitations and requirements of using these applications/software for this unit or if you want to use different software. Alternatively, you can use MoVE, however support and applications are limited. For more information, visit monash.edu/move
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chakkrit Tantithamthavorn
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5136?
You need FIT9133, FIT9136 or FIT9131 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after FIT5136?
FIT5136 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT5138.
When is FIT5136 offered?
In 2021, FIT5136 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT5136?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT5136 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 6 other tasks.