Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - CMPT 373 D100

Software Development Methods (3)

Class Number: 6357

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Wed, Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.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:

In this group project course, you will learn how to be an effective team member in an agile software development process. You will work in a group of 8 students to complete a large semester-long project. You will be assigned to a group by the instructor; however, you will be marked based on your individual contribution to the project, and how effectively you follow the required development process. Your group's project will be assigned by the instructor and may have a real "customer" who wants to put your project into active real-world use! Your group project will be structured into iterations and developed using an agile methodology. The project may require you to program in a specific language (such as Java), or use specific tools or frameworks. You will make extensive use of Git and GitLab for contributing code and reviewing the work of your teammates. The course will include exercises to help you learn the basics of some required technologies, and you will work with your team to extend your skills and become proficient. During lecture, you will learn software development best practices and then apply these in your group work. Your group's code may be code reviewed in lecture by the instructor and fellow students to find ways to improve its design, clarity, and overall quality. Your active participation in activities will help you become comfortable discussing many aspects of being a professional software developer. Online course delivery may feature synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (pre-recorded) elements. You must be able to virtually meet with your team and the "customer" in real-time; if you are in a different time zone, expect to be available during "normal SFU student" hours.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Topics

  • Best practices: design patterns, refactoring, language-specific issues
  • Agile software development: such as Scrum, extreme programming, or test-driven development
  • Managing complexity and designing maintainable software
  • Software-engineering tools and environments
  • Software development process models: component-based development, iterative processes
  • Requirements gathering and teamwork

Grading

NOTES:

Project: 50% Reading Responses: 20% Exercises and "in-class" activities/quizzes: 30% To be confirmed in the first week of classes.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

  • Clean Code, Robert C Martin, Prentice Hall, 2009, 9780132350884, Required readings assigned from this book.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Reference Books

  • Code Complete, 2nd Edition, Steve McConnell, Microsoft Press, 2004, 9780735619678
  • The Pragmatic Programmer: your journey to mastery, 20th Anniversary Edition, David Thomas, Andrew Hunt, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2019, 9780135957059

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 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).