Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit
FIT5151 - Object-oriented business application development
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Synopsis
This unit aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of programming in the object-oriented environment with an emphasis on the development of simple business applications. It concentrates on the development of basic object-oriented programming and software engineering skills. Students gain experience with developing object-oriented implementation solutions to simple business related problems.
Objectives
At the completion of this unit students will have -
A knowledge and understanding of:
- basic software engineering principles;
- fundamental programming skills in the object-oriented environment; and
- the ablity to develop object-oriented application solutions to simple business-related problem specifications;
- the ability to produce well-run and well-documented basic business applications;
- what makes a good software from the object-oriented software engineering perspective.
Developed attitudes that enable them to:
- appreciate the responsibility of coming up with well-tested and documented programs;
- appreciate the need to maintain ethical conducts when programming by making sure the code used my program is their own or taken from a legitimate source with full acknowledgement.
Gained practical skills to:
- to navigate around in an Integrated Development Environment in order to efficiently produce quality applications;
- develop good software testing strategies.
Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:
- explain their design and testing strategies in writing and in person through interviews.
Assessment
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
Contact hours
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Prerequisites
FIT9003 and FIT9004
Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:
http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5151/