Preliminary Course

Core strands (100% total time)

Concepts and Issues in the Design and Development of Software             30%

•  Social and ethical issues

•  Hardware and software

•  Software development approaches

Introduction to Software Development                                                             50%

•  Defining the problem and planning software solutions

•  Building software solutions

•  Checking software solutions

•  Modifying software solutions

Developing Software Solutions 20%

Assessment Components

Weighting

Tasks

•   knowledge and understanding about hardware and software, software development approaches, software development processes, social and ethical issues

•   design and development of software solutions

•   project management techniques, including documentation, teamwork and communication

•   project(s)

30%

35%

15%

20%

Tasks may include:

•   developing software solutions

•   interpreting and creating algorithms

•   maintaining student logbooks

•   research assignments

•   debates

•   case studies

•   unit tests