CSC 4900
-- ADVANCED SOFTWARE PROJECT
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Instructor: Dr. Chuck Lillie |
Semester: Fall 2008 |
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Class Location: Science 1256 |
Time: MW 3:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. |
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Section: 01 |
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Description
An
assigned, group or individual, in-depth programming project includes problem
definition, requirements analysis, design, implementation, documentation, and
testing.
Course
Materials
Textbook:
None
Prerequisites:
CSC
2250 and CSC 2850
Goals:
- Comprehend quality software development
methodologies.
- Apply software engineering principles.
- Construct a quality software product.
Objectives:
By the end of this course
the student should be able to:
- Recognize and define five major software development
lifecycle models.
- Evaluate a Statement of Work (SOW) and determine
project requirements.
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a
software project.
- Develop a software requirements analysis
document.
- Design and document a software project.
- Write and execute a software test plan.
- Implement a programming project using an
established software development process.
Assignments and Projects
Office
Hours
Office: Science 1219
Phone: 521-6415
E-mail: lilliec@uncp.edu
Office Hours: MWF 8:15 to 8:45 AM
MW
2:30 to 3:30 PM
F 2:30 to 4:00 PM
Or
by appointment
Open door
indicates unscheduled office hours
Course
Links
Exams
and Project
The
final exam is comprehensive. Midterm will cover what was covered in class up to
that point. This class is based on
defining and implementing a software project.
Delivery dates will be established and met.
Grading
Policy
You
are responsible for all material covered in class even if you are absent. The
final grade will be a weighted average of the scores in weekly progress
reports, programming project, team evaluation, and final exam. Lead presenter for weekly progress reports
will rotate among team members on weekly basis.
If we do not have a final exam the weights will be spread equally among
the remaining components.
Grade
Components
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Name |
Weight |
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Weekly Progress Reports |
20% |
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Programming Project |
40% |
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Team Evaluation |
20% |
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Project Demonstration |
20% |
Final
Grades
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93
100 = A |
88
89 = B+ |
78
79 = C+ |
68
69 = D+ |
Below
60 = F |
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90
92 = A- |
83
87 = B |
73
77 = C |
63
67 = D |
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80
82 = B- |
70
72 = C- |
60
62 = D- |
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Attendance
Policy
Attendance will be checked. To get a passing grade in the course you
should attend at least 90% of the classes. Less than 90%
attendance will adversely affect your grade.
Team meetings are important. At
the end of the semester each team member will rate himself/herself and the
other members of the team. These team
evaluations will be used to determine the students individual grades.
Student
Conduct & Honor Code
The
UNCP Academic Honor Code will be strictly observed in this class.
Please note that the use of University computers, as well as E-mail
and Internet communications is for University-related business only.
Dates
Last
day to drop the class with W: Monday, October 20, 2008
Final
Exam: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Students with
Disabilities:
Any student with a documented disability needing
academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to Disability Support
Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the
first week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential.
Please contact Disability Support Services, DF Lowry building, 910-521-6695.
This
syllabus is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact
Disability Support Services, DF Lowry building, 910-521-6695.
Updated August 4, 2008 | lilliec@uncp.edu
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