1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

development of system test plans and implementation plans;
software quality assurance; software standards; project team
practice requiring analysis, design and implementation with
full documentation, of a software product.
SQ705 Database
* 12.5 credit points 4 hours per wek Hawthorn
Instruction: combination of kctures, tutorials, and [aboratory
sessions Assessment: one assignment, tutorial and laboratory
exercises, and U final examinutz&z
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Computer Science).
0 b jectives
To supply the practical skills and knowledge to design most
databases used in industry; to provide the foundation to
eevaluate existing database management systems; to teach
proficiency in SQL.
Content
The theory and process of database design, including
database architecture; data modelling; relational theory;
logical and physical design; relational, network, hierarchical
and object-oriented databases; SQL.
SQ710 Data Structures and Algorithms
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SQ700 *Instruction: comhnation of kctures
and luboratory sessions *Assessment two assignments and a final
examination
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Computer Science).
Content
To introduce dynamic memory allocation in C; to introduce
Abstract Data Types and to examine some of the common
ADTs, eg. lists, stacks, queues and binary trees; to introduce
critical examination of algorithm efficiency and examine
some common searching and sorting algorithms; to
introduce the C + + language and the ideas of objectoriented
software design.
SQ714 Systems Analysis - Sohare
~ngineering -
12.5 credit points* 3 hours per week Hawthorn
Instruction: combination of lectures and tutorials
*Assessment: assignments and examination
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Computer Science).
Objectives
To study the problems confronting the software engineer in
the development of modern computer software.
Content - - - - - - - - -
Software development lifecycles; requirementt analysis;
software design; implementation and installation; quality
assurance; documentation.
S4727 Data Communications
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week *Hawthorn
*Instruction: combination of lectures, tutorials and laboratory
sessions *Assessment assignments and a final examination
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Computer Science).
Obiectives
To introduce the fundamental concepts and components
involved in data communications; to develop an
understanding of communication protocols and computer
networks.
Content
Historical evolution of computer communications and
standards organisations; basic communications theories and
terminologies; the physical layer transmission media, signal
types, interface standards; the link layer error control, flow
control, link management; terminal based networks
statistical multiplexes, concentrators, front-end processors,
terminal network protocols (Bisynch and HDLC);
introduction to the IS0 Basic Reference Model to the IS0
the Seven Layer Model, comparison of proprietary network
architectures; public data networks characteristics, packetswitched
data networks, circuit-switched data networks,
ISDN, standards, overview of Telecom Australia services
(Austpac, Datel, DDS, Megalink Services); local area
networks characteristics, topology and access method, the
CSMA/CD and Token passing ring protocols, LAN
management, network planning management
internetworking, performance evaluation, management and
security issues; electronic mail and EDI systems.
S4752 UNIX Systems Programming
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week *Hawthorn
Prerequisites: Nil *Assessment assignments and examination
A first year subject in the Master of Engineering (Open
Systems).
Obiectives
To study the UNDC operating system by a consideration of
a selection of the system calls.
Content
Low level I/O. File system access and manipulation. Time
under UNIX. Process control. Accessing user information.
Signals and interupts. Interprocess communication and
networking. I/O to terminals and device control.
Recommended Reading
Stevens, W.R. Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment,
Addison-Wesley, 1992
S4754 Personal Software Process
e12.5 credit points 3 hours per week *Hawthorn
Prerequisites: Nil *Assessment: assignments
A first year subject in the Master of Engineering (Open
Systems).
0 b jective
To rapidly develop the personal software engineering skills
needed for work in large scale software development
environments that aim to develop high quality software.