CR: COMP 3004 Learning Objectives

Calendar Description

Theory and development of software systems. This course will discuss computer ethics. Possible topics include: software development processes, requirement specification, class and scenario modeling, state modeling, UML, design patterns, traceability. Students are to complete a team project using a CASE tool.

Assumed Background

• Practical experience with rudimentary software design techniques
  • able to take an assignment description and identify the objects that are required
  • able to apply concepts of encapsulation to organize the required objects
  • able to identify opportunities for code reuse and implement them
  • able to apply advanced object-oriented programming concepts, including polymorphism and generic programming

• Practical experience in designing, implementing, testing and documenting small to medium size object-oriented programming assignments

Learning Objectives

• Gain the practical experience to:
  • analyze a problem description for a large system
  • apply each phase of the software development life cycle
  • produce quality output for each phase

• Prepare for a career as a software development professional:
  • develop tools and strategies for working as a member of a team
  • understand the Software Engineering Code of Ethics; learn to identify and analyze ethical dilemmas in a systematic fashion
  • understand the expectations of an employer

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