Software Design & Development

For the Preliminary and HSC Software Design and Development classes we'll be using:

Google Classroom to track work done in class, homework, and to share topical resources
Google Sites (here!) to give the structure for the course and store more static resources
AIS Connect [Y11, Y12] as a "Legacy" site and portal - archived resources [Y11, Y12] from connect
A Google Doc for Homework [TODO 2020], although Google Classroom is the primary source

About HSC Software Design and Development (SDD)

This course promotes the creativity, knowledge, values and communication skills required to create computer programs, providing learners with a systematic approach to problem solving and logical thinking.

The focus of this subject is the development of computer-based solutions that require the design of computer software. Primarily reflecting the traditional structural approach to software development and the top-down development of source code.

There are many different approaches that can be taken to develop software. An understanding of these and the situations in which they are applied is essential in software development. So too is an understanding of how hardware and software are interrelated and need each other to function. In order to develop solutions that meet the needs of those who will use them, communication, personal and team skills are required by the developers. Together, these considerations provide the basis for the course.

The NESA objectives for this course are that students will develop:

knowledge and understanding about how software solutions utilise and interact with other elements of computer systems
knowledge and understanding of the historical developments that have led to current practices in software design and development, and of emerging trends and technologies in this field
knowledge and understanding of legal, social and ethical issues and their effect on software design and development
skills in designing and developing software solutions
skills in management appropriate to the design and development of software solutions
skills in teamwork and communication associated with the design and development of software solutions.

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