Software Technology 2 (7170.6)

Please note these are the 2022 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. 乱伦社区 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 乱伦社区 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. 乱伦社区 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.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Girija Chetty
Not available

Required texts

  • Prescribed Text 

Data Structures & Algorithms in Python, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (March 8, 2023) 漏 2023

Authors: John Canning, Alan Broder and Robert Lafore

Data Structures & Algorithms ibert Lafore驴

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.

Special assessment requirements

To pass the unit, the student need to submit all the assignments, and score 50% aggregate mark, calculated as follows:

Aggregate Mark = Quiz 1 mark + Quiz 2 mark + Quiz 3 mark + Assignment 1 mark + Assignment 2 mark

The grade for the unit will be based on the Aggregate Mark, and follows the standard University of Canberra grading critieria.

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 乱伦社区. 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.

乱伦社区 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

乱伦社区 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 , , 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

 Quizzes and Assignments: 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. 

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