Several alternatives for eliciting, describing and managing requirements during the early period of systems and software development will be presented and discussed. Several analysis techniques will be described and demonstrated including process, state and object-oriented techniques. Requirements Models will be discussed in detail together with the benefits and differences among the various modelling methods.
This course can be studied for credit in the following programs:
- Master of Computing/Master of Computing Honours
- Graduate Studies
- and as an elective in other programs.
Other Information
Attendance: While attendance at every lecture is not absolutely mandatory, not everything is in the lecture notes.
Attending tutorials is required, as the course has a strong practical component, where learning is accomplished by doing.
Indicative Assessment
2 x in-class quizzes (5% each)
Assignment (20%)
Assignment (30%)
Final Examination (40%)
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Workload
One two-hour lecture per week. One two-hour tutorial per week.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Software Requirements (3rd Edition) by Karl Wiegers - 2003: Microsoft Press
ISBN 0-7356-1879-8
Reference (Recommended)
More Software Requirements by Karl Wiegers - 2006: Microsoft Press
Assumed Knowledge
UML and programming design (any language)
Specialisations
Fees
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Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $4860 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $6180 |
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