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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

COMP4130 — Managing Software Process and Quality

code: COMP4130
name: Managing Software Process and Quality
unit value: 6
description: This courses will teach the students how to successfully guide the development of a software product from inception to delivery. The students will learn techniques for monitoring sofotware products to ensure they align to client needs, adhere to project plans, and achieve a desired level of quality.
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/COMP4130
course learning outcomes:
  1. Evaluate various quality factors of software artefacts that are typically produced in software engineering lifecycle
  2. Synthesize the best-fit software process models and practices for a software engineering project
  3. Elicit speicfic client needs through effective client interaction and collaboration and formulate client needs in clear software requirements
  4. Create effective plans for software verification and validation to enhance software product quality
  5. Generate process and proudct metrics for monitoring and measuring software product quality
assessment:
  1. Assignment 1 (3%)
  2. Assignment 2 (16%)
  3. Assignment 3 (26%)
  4. Tutorial work (5%)
  5. Final exam (50%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Evaluate various quality factors of software artefacts that are typically produced in software engineering lifecycle
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  1. Synthesize the best-fit software process models and practices for a software engineering project
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  1. Elicit speicfic client needs through effective client interaction and collaboration and formulate client needs in clear software requirements
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  1. Create effective plans for software verification and validation to enhance software product quality
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  1. Generate process and proudct metrics for monitoring and measuring software product quality
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Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1
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Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
✓1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
✓1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
✓1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
✓1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
✓2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
✓2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
✓2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
✓2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
✓3.4Professional use and management of information.
3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
✓3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

Updated:  18 February 2021/ Responsible Officer:  Dean, CECS/ Page Contact:  CECS Academic Education Services