Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - CMPT 373 D100

Software Development Methods (3)

Class Number: 6613

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 9, 2020
    Wed, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 276 or 275.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Survey of modern software development methodology. Several software development process models will be examined, as will the general principles behind such models. Provides experience with different programming paradigms and their advantages and disadvantages during software development.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course exposes students to modern software development practices. Several software best practices will be introduced. Students will gain experience with different programming methodologies and their advantages and disadvantages during software development. The includes lectures, discussions, exercises, and project homework to supplement significant development work. Students will work in groups of roughly eight individuals on term projects assigned by the instructor. Projects will be implemented using C++, developed for and using a Linux oriented platform. Students are marked individually depending on their adherence to good programming and development practices and contributions to the project. This course involves substantial independent and collaborative work. To succeed, students must be able to asynchronously watch video lectures and synchronously participate in class components at the scheduled time via video and voice chat. Students must also synchronously meet with their teams via voice and/or video chat. Participation from remote time zones is heavily discouraged.

Topics

  • Development best practices
  • Agile software development in practice
  • Managing complexity and designing maintainable software
  • Software-engineering tools and environments

Grading

  • Course work will consist of reading responses, code reviews, quizzes, a significant semester project, significant programming exercises, and a final exam. The marking scheme will be given in the first week of the course.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reference Books

  • Working Effectively with Legacy Code, Michael Feathers, Prentice Hall, 2005, 9780131177055
  • More Effective Agile, Steve McConnell, Construx Press, 2019, 9781733518215
  • Effective Java, Joshua Bloch, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2017, 9780134685991
  • A Philosophy of Software Design, John Ousterhout , Yaknyam Press, 2018, 9781732102200

REQUIRED READING:

  • Code Complete, 2nd Edition, Steve McConnell, Microsoft Press, 2004, 

ISBN: 9780735619678

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).