COMP3530 and COMP6353

Systems Engineering for Software Engineers

Society relies on many complex systems of interacting technology, people, processes, laws and other elements. Examples of such systems include air transport, telecommunications and energy supply.

Systems Engineering is a holistic, multi-disciplinary and well established approach to the engineering of these complex systems.

Because software is a critical component of such systems, Software Engineers will often work in Systems Engineering teams. This course prepares students for such roles.

SELT results from 2012 and improvements for 2013

COMP3530 was run for the first time in 2012 and was well received by the first group of students:

"The structure of the course into weekly topics, supported by a panelist who were expert in the topic was great. It allowed us to get a grasp of the topic easily and the follow up work in the tutorials cemented this knowledge."

"the range of topics were intense and immense yet it was so encouraging and engaging"

"Covered some very interesting topics and had some fascinating speakers. Always encouraged a good intellectual class discussion."

"Peer run tutorials are awesome."

Student survey results from 2012 indicate that we are off to a good start with this new course. The overall indicator of "Experience of Learning" (4.3) and "Overall satisfaction" (4.6) were particularly encouraging.

Despite these results, there is room for improvement. In particular, we have improved the assessment scheme and associated feedback mechanisms for 2013.

Course Information

Course information can be obtained by using the COMP3530 menu to the left of this page or by following these links:

• People
• Course Activities
  • Panels
  • Tutorials
  • Assessment Tasks
    • Learning Portfolio
    • Tutorial Facilitation
    • Final Examination
• Things you MUST do
• Course Improvement

Timetable

The COMP3530 Timetable shows lecture and tutorial times, as well as their locations.

• Panels.
• Mondays 1500-1700, CSIT N101 Seminar Room
• Tutorial A.
• Tuesdays 1400-1600, CSIT N101 Seminar Room
• Tutorial B.
• Wednesdays 1500-1700, CSIT N101 Seminar Room

You might also find the Principal Academic Dates for 2013 useful. They include the start and end dates for each teaching period of 2013.

Announcements

All announcements will be posted to the Announcements forum on Wattle. Messages will not be posted to this web site.

You will receive an email containing a copy of each message posted to the Announcements forum. These emails will be sent to your ANU email address. Look here if you would like to forward your ANU email to another email address.

Student discussion forums

Students are encouraged to discuss any aspects of the course on the Class Forum or Tutorial Forums on Wattle.

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

All students must read and understand the material provided at http://academichonesty.anu.edu.au/.

In particular, make sure you understand the ANU Policy and Procedure for Academic Honesty and Plagiarism.

Problems with this web site

Please email Shayne Flint with any problems you find in this web site.