CSE3PRB
INDUSTRY PROJECT 3B
CSE3PRB
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The industry project enables students to experience real-life involvement in the planning and development of a medium sized project relevant to their degree that address a real-life or community problem. The project utilises a teamwork approach to problem-solving in software engineering or cybersecurity. Students integrate previously learned skills and knowledge relating to technical, social and ethical issues. The subject covers project management, team organisation and communication, system testing, configuration management, technical documentation and reporting, project documentation and reporting and milestone presentation. The subject culminates in a technical report and presentation to client representatives. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTorab Torabi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CSE3PRA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CSE4PRO or CSE4PRG or CSE4PRA or CSE4PRB or CSE5PRB and students admitted in any Graduate Diploma or Masters by Coursework course.
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject of study represents the second semester of a year-long program. Students MUST complete both CSE3PRA and CSE3PRB in two consecutive semesters.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Industry Project Guidelines | Prescribed | Torabi, T. | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
| Readings | Software Engineering (Ninth Edition) | Prescribed | Sommerville, I. | ADDISON-WESLEY, 2009. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply advanced skills and knowledge to effectively manage and document team project meetings
- Activities:
- Highlight the importance of running of team as a very important aspect of running a project. Show examples and videos of team management. Provide weekly feedback to project teams.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Critically appraise, analyse, refine and document system requirements to solve real-time problems in software or cybersecurity systems.
- Activities:
- Provide the process and approach for developing secure software systems and explain examples of user and maintenance or security requirements in software or cybersecurity systems for businesses. Participate in workshops to practice necessary skills and improving such skills. Highlight the importance of consistency in reference design and system implementation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Present detailed solutions in software or cybersecurity systems and their associated project management plans to technical and non-technical audiences and respond appropriately with queries.
- Activities:
- Highlight the standards, expectations, guidelines process, and content for presentation of software or cybersecurity systems testing and system prototype. Present seminars and workshops to practice the content and process of a good presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Develop professional project design documentation and advanced technical reports to meet the requirements of software or cybersecurity system standards.
- Activities:
- Discuss the detail user and maintenance documentation of software of cybersecurity systems by applying standard notation. Provide practical workshops and seminars for developing documentation and testing the system.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Dandenong, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTorab Torabi
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Evidence based learning/problem based learning"
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 written Sprint Project management reports (1000 words total) (individual) | These individual 200 word reports document the progress of the project and the student. Submitted in weeks 3, 5, 9, 7, 11. | 30 | 01 |
| 10 x weekly short online quiz (5 min weekly - total 1000 words equivalent) (individual) | 5min short online quiz conducted during weekly 1-hour Laboratory where practical project management and system development activities are conducted. | 15 | 01 |
| Project Milestone Presentation (20 min, equivalent to 400 words per student) (team based) | This 20 min. formative group presentation includes the project milestone solution and user stories (or case studies). | 10 | 02, 03 |
| Final written Project Report (1200 words per student) (individual & team based) | This 6000 word written final project report, submitted as one document by each project team, consists of individually written sections (approx. 1000 words each) which are assessed individually, along with common sections of approx. 1000 words, assessed as a group. | 25 | 04 |
| Final Project Presentation (30 min, equivalent to 600 words per student) (team based) | This 30min final formative group presentation includes the Final project design and implementation. | 20 | 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTorab Torabi
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Evidence based learning/problem based learning"
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 written Sprint Project management reports (1000 words total) (individual) | These individual 200 word reports document the progress of the project and the student. Submitted in weeks 3, 5, 9, 7, 11. | 30 | 01 |
| 10 x weekly short online quiz (5 min weekly - total 1000 words equivalent) (individual) | 5min short online quiz conducted during weekly 1-hour Laboratory where practical project management and system development activities are conducted. | 15 | 01 |
| Project Milestone Presentation (20 min, equivalent to 400 words per student) (team based) | This 20 min. formative group presentation includes the project milestone solution and user stories (or case studies). | 10 | 02, 03 |
| Final written Project Report (1200 words per student) (individual & team based) | This 6000 word written final project report, submitted as one document by each project team, consists of individually written sections (approx. 1000 words each) which are assessed individually, along with common sections of approx. 1000 words, assessed as a group. | 25 | 04 |
| Final Project Presentation (30 min, equivalent to 600 words per student) (team based) | This 30min final formative group presentation includes the Final project design and implementation. | 20 | 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTorab Torabi
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Evidence based learning/problem based learning"
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 written Sprint Project management reports (1000 words total) (individual) | These individual 200 word reports document the progress of the project and the student. Submitted in weeks 3, 5, 9, 7, 11. | 30 | 01 |
| 10 x weekly short online quiz (5 min weekly - total 1000 words equivalent) (individual) | 5min short online quiz conducted during weekly 1-hour Laboratory where practical project management and system development activities are conducted. | 15 | 01 |
| Project Milestone Presentation (20 min, equivalent to 400 words per student) (team based) | This 20 min. formative group presentation includes the project milestone solution and user stories (or case studies). | 10 | 02, 03 |
| Final written Project Report (1200 words per student) (individual & team based) | This 6000 word written final project report, submitted as one document by each project team, consists of individually written sections (approx. 1000 words each) which are assessed individually, along with common sections of approx. 1000 words, assessed as a group. | 25 | 04 |
| Final Project Presentation (30 min, equivalent to 600 words per student) (team based) | This 30min final formative group presentation includes the Final project design and implementation. | 20 | 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTorab Torabi
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Evidence based learning/problem based learning"
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 written Sprint Project management reports (1000 words total) (individual) | These individual 200 word reports document the progress of the project and the student. Submitted in weeks 3, 5, 9, 7, 11. | 30 | 01 |
| 10 x weekly short online quiz (5 min weekly - total 1000 words equivalent) (individual) | 5min short online quiz conducted during weekly 1-hour Laboratory where practical project management and system development activities are conducted. | 15 | 01 |
| Project Milestone Presentation (20 min, equivalent to 400 words per student) (team based) | This 20 min. formative group presentation includes the project milestone solution and user stories (or case studies). | 10 | 02, 03 |
| Final written Project Report (1200 words per student) (individual & team based) | This 6000 word written final project report, submitted as one document by each project team, consists of individually written sections (approx. 1000 words each) which are assessed individually, along with common sections of approx. 1000 words, assessed as a group. | 25 | 04 |
| Final Project Presentation (30 min, equivalent to 600 words per student) (team based) | This 30min final formative group presentation includes the Final project design and implementation. | 20 | 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTorab Torabi
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 46
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 46
One 1.0 hours evidence based learning per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Evidence based learning/problem based learning"
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 written Sprint Project management reports (1000 words total) (individual) | These individual 200 word reports document the progress of the project and the student. Submitted in weeks 3, 5, 9, 7, 11. | 30 | 01 |
| 10 x weekly short online quiz (5 min weekly - total 1000 words equivalent) (individual) | 5min short online quiz conducted during weekly 1-hour Laboratory where practical project management and system development activities are conducted. | 15 | 01 |
| Project Milestone Presentation (20 min, equivalent to 400 words per student) (team based) | This 20 min. formative group presentation includes the project milestone solution and user stories (or case studies). | 10 | 02, 03 |
| Final written Project Report (1200 words per student) (individual & team based) | This 6000 word written final project report, submitted as one document by each project team, consists of individually written sections (approx. 1000 words each) which are assessed individually, along with common sections of approx. 1000 words, assessed as a group. | 25 | 04 |
| Final Project Presentation (30 min, equivalent to 600 words per student) (team based) | This 30min final formative group presentation includes the Final project design and implementation. | 20 | 02, 03 |