METRICS, QUALITY AND RELIABILITY
CSE3MQR
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the different attributes of the quality of a piece of software, the techniques of measuring them and the means of developing quality software. The topics covered include measurement techniques, empirical relations, representation conditions, measurement types and scales, direct and indirect measurements, measurement prediction, meaningfulness in measurement, software quality attributes, software metrics, different types of metrics, software complexity, size estimation, software productivity, GQM, management by metrics, software reliability concepts, reliability model, reliability estimation, testing issues in the real world, test suite design, testing techniques, management issues in testing, software release policies, fault and failure, fault report, and fault and failure analysis.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRichard Lai
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesCSE1CPP OR CSE1OOF OR CSE1IOO OR CSE1PE OR CSE2ISD OR CSE2DES OR CSE3SDM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsCSE5MQR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Software Metrics: A Practical and Rigorous Approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorNorman Fenton
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherA COPY IS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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On-Line, 2021, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Lai
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Online Quizzes (220 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 9 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
11Tutorial Exercises (1,320 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
4 Labs (1,400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
3 Problem-Solving Tasks (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 31 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Lai
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exam (1hour) (1,000 words) | Central exam | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Problem Solving Tasks (1,300 words)There are 4 problem solving tasks, with each about 350 words | Other | Individual | No | 24 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Quizzes (Ten quizzes each of 10 minutes, about 200 words in equivalence)There are 10 quizzes (multiple choices), with each about 20 words | Quizzes | Individual | No | 8 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Laboratory submissions (1,000 words)There are 4 Lab submission, with each about 250 words | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Tutorial exercises (900 words)There are 10 tutorial submission, with each tutorial containing about 90 words | Other | Individual | No | 18 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Lai
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exam (1hour) (1,000 words) | Central exam | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Problem Solving Tasks (1,300 words)There are 4 problem solving tasks, with each about 350 words | Other | Individual | No | 24 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Quizzes (Ten quizzes each of 10 minutes, about 200 words in equivalence)There are 10 quizzes (multiple choices), with each about 20 words | Quizzes | Individual | No | 8 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Laboratory submissions (1,000 words)There are 4 Lab submission, with each about 250 words | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Tutorial exercises (900 words)There are 10 tutorial submission, with each tutorial containing about 90 words | Other | Individual | No | 18 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Lai
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Online Quizzes (220 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 9 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
11Tutorial Exercises (1,320 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
4 Labs (1,400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
3 Problem-Solving Tasks (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 31 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |