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Handbook of Postgraduate Studies – 2004ITEC823 Advanced Design andProgramming Techniques4 pg cpThe unit introduces students to the still emerging notionsand practice of "agile" or "lightweight" software developmentmethods (eg XP, Crystal and dX), which arecharacterised by development processes that are adaptive,responsive, people-oriented and risk focused. Theunit provides an extensive and critical coverage of agilemethods, supported by a number of case studies and practicalexercises.ITEC824 Software Development forHandheld and Mobile Devices4 pg cpModern computing technology is evolving from largemachines and desktop personal computers to devices thatare able to fit in a pocket. This unit is an introduction tosoftware development for these mobile devices. Topicscovered include an overview of the characteristics ofmobile devices, aspects of user interface design for smallscreens, software development tools, and synchronisationwith desktop platforms.ITEC830 XML Technologies4 pg cpA thorough introduction to the technological fundamentalsof web based e-commerce, emphasising the applicationof XML (eXtensible Markup Language) as a tool forstructuring transactions and organising complex dynamicinformation. Topics include document computing (webservers,XML, XSLT), web services (application servers,SOAP), XML data formats and standards, meta-data andXML databases.ITEC831 Advanced Internet Programming4 pg cpThis unit covers the core technologies that make theInternet work. Topics include Internet standards for web,mail and related protocols, peer-to-peer services, remoteprocedure calling (RPC), the provision of secure Internetservices and the design and deployment of XML applications.ITEC832 Application Integration4 pg cpThis unit covers a range of topics in business processmanagement, including workflow and integration of distributedsystems. With reference to a current case study,we map the information flows in a B2B integration scenarioand assess the available technologies. In doing so,we analyse factors such as cost, performance, securityand scalability, recommend a design and construct a prototype.ITEC833 Web Server Technologies andWeb Services4 pg cpThis unit covers the standards and technologies that drivemodern web servers in providing B2C and B2B services.284Topics include the design of and migration to SOAPbased services, webserver toolkits, Java server technologies,J2EE, message oriented middleware and server sideXML integration.ITEC841 Project and Risk Management4 pg cpTopics include project definition, scheduling and milestones,organisation of development and quality assuranceteams, resource allocation, cost estimation,cost/benefit analysis, risk analysis and management, factorsthat affect costs, version and change control, qualityand process improvement methods, the use of quantitativemethods, distributed and concurrent engineering, andthe management of composite hardware/software systemsdevelopment.ITEC842 Enterprise Management4 pg cpTopics include competitive positioning, business informationand technology, deployment of client-server computing,integrating mainframe and personal applicationswith a client server network, deployment of client-servercomputing on an enterprise-wide level, telecommunications,local/global issues, system security, legal issues,general and personnel management issues, R&D management,innovation and technology transfer, marketingand presentation (written and oral) skills.ITEC843 Research and DevelopmentPractice and Management4 pg cpTopics include the role of models in science and engineering,model representations, model based reasoning,computer aided modelling tools (CAD, CAE & CASE),system design, the importance of models in productdevelopment, science vs engineering, scientific method,measurement theory, experimental design, data collectionand analysis, recent advances in mathematics and statistics,design, and statistical quality, control, innovation,technology transfer and strategic alignment.ITEC850 Network Management4 pg cpThis unit covers architecture, analysis, design, standardsand migration issues related to the operation, managementand control of distributed systems and communicationnetworks for voice, data, image, and networked computing.Initially the focus is on the fundamental buildingblocks of network management architecture. Thesebasics are built upon by discussing advanced topicsincluding Broadband and Web-based network management,telecommunications management, security management,management platforms and applications/research issues such as delegated agents and managementof mobile or ad hoc networks.