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COMP9202: Software Construction and Design 2

2025 unit information

This unit is a sequel of Software Construction and Design I (COMP9201). It introduces advanced concepts which build on the topics of COMP9201. COMP9202 covers topics including software validation and verification, the theory of testing, and advanced design patterns. The unit has a strong focus on the theoretical underpinning of software design. I the labs the theory is applied with contemporary tools with concrete examples.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Engineering

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Computer Science
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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SOFT3202
Assumed knowledge:
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COMP9201 (or equivalent UoS from a different institution)

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Explain processes and elements in object-oriented design
  • LO2. Apply advanced object-oriented design approaches to software design
  • LO3. Apply advanced object-oriented design principles to implementation using an OO programming language
  • LO4. Discuss and apply testing techniques to software systems
  • LO5. Dscuss and apply software validation/verification techniques to Software systems.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote

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