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COMP8120 System/Software Development Methodologies

COMP8120 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By Department of Computer Science
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Computer Science
Offered in COMP8120 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

There are many approaches to developing software for embedded and other systems, most are no different to what was used thirty years ago - they are elaborative. However, the most successful modern approaches are translative. Various uses of both elaborative and translative approaches will be described by demonstration with a particular focus of the respective affects on software and system architecture. The significant advantages and disadvantages of each approach will be enunciated in terms of positive and negative affects that they typically have on projects.

Indicative Assessment

Individual assignment and examination

Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest Computer Science and Software Engineering
Requisite Statement Enrolment in Master of Software Engineering or Master of Computing/Master of Computing Honours
Incompatibility COMP6311

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