Red X iconGreen tick iconYellow tick icon

    Overview

    Real-world, team-based development of an information system for an external client.

    Students completing this paper take part in a practical, real-world implementation of a software development project for an external client.  By taking this paper, students learn and apply skills necessary for implementing software development projects, covering activities from project conception and scoping to software implementation and deployment. Students also develop a range of skills, including those related to teamwork, independent learning, oral and written communication, critical thinking and cultural understanding and self-motivation.

    About this paper

    Paper title Applied Project
    Subject Information Science
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,173.30
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    INFO 310
    Restriction
    INFO 312
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music, Commerce, Science
    Contact
    sherlock.licorish@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Dr Sherlock A. Licorish

    Paper Structure
    • Software Processes
    • Agile Software Development Methodologies
    • Requirements Elicitation
    • Software Estimation
    • Planning and Scheduling
    • Risk Management
    • System Modelling and Architectural Design
    • Project Implementation
    • People Management
    • Software Testing
    • Measurements
    • Professionalism and Ethics
    • Process Improvement
    • Documentation and System Packaging
    • Integration and Deployment
    Teaching Arrangements

    This course uses group projects as the focal point for learning and discussion of theoretical and practical issues. You and your group will be required to meet regularly with project mentors to discuss problems and solutions that arise during the completion of your project requirements. The paper coordinator ensures that students up-skill where necessary, and forms the link between student teams and external clients.

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Course outline

    View the most recent Course Outline

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication, Cultural understanding, Critical thinking, Ethics, Global perspective, Research, Lifelong learning, Self motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    • Be exposed to a wide range of practical and theoretical issues related to Information Systems development
    • Apply this knowledge in a group situation by designing and developing an information system for an external client
    • Prepare for further study in software development (including the fourth year Information Science papers)
    • Prepare to work as professional systems analysts and software developers in a wide range of application domains, with particular strength in commercial application development

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Computer Lab

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Friday 12:00-12:50 30-35, 37-42

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 29-35, 37-42
    Friday 09:00-10:50 29-35, 37-42
    Back to top