CSCE 4905 Capstone I

 

Instructor: David Keathly                                                               

Office: NTDP F202                                                                                       

Phone: 940-565-4801                                                                                                        

Email: david.keathly@unt.edu

 

 

Course Catalog Description

 

First of a two course sequence in which students develop a complex IT System starting from customer requirements and progressing through the entire analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery lifecycle. Students work in teams to develop a project plan, complete the technical components of the project, prepare a variety of deliverable documents, and finally deliver the finished product to the customer. The first course will focus on the analysis and design of the system.

 

Course Outcomes

 

1.       Gather and refine user functional requirements and other functional and non-functional requirements and constraints for a large-scale information system, and create a system requirements specification document.

2.       Perform system analysis and design tasks using recognized software engineering methods to create a preliminary design specification for a system based on a requirements specification.

3.       Utilize software project management principles, skills and tools in creating the requirements and preliminary design specifications.

4.       Create a project management plan, including a schedule and budget for a large-scale information systems project.

5.       Create initial test and documentation plans for a project.

6.       Utilize configuration management, project management and design tools in the course of the project.

7.     Understand the classification and characteristics of large computing systems.

8.    Demonstrate the ability to perform common systems installation, integration, maintenance, and administration tasks.

 

Expected Student Outcomes (ABET)

 

1.     Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions

2.     Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.

3.     Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

4.     Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.

5.     Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems

 

Textbook:

 

none

 

Prerequisites

 

CSCE 3055

 

Course Requirements:

 

Attendance:               Required

Exams:                        None

Project:                       The majority of the assignments in this course will relate to a large group project that will extend into the

CSCE 4925 class in the spring semester

Assignments:             There will be a few initial individual assignments and a number of group deliverables throughout the semester

 

For More information

 

Faculty Webpage:                 www.cse.unt.edu/~dkeathly

Class Web Page:                    Canvas

Topics

 

• The Nature of Design
• Project management
• Defining System Requirements
• Analysis Modeling
• Preliminary and Detailed design
• Implementation
• The project lifecycle
• Team Planning, Coordination and Survival
• System Testing
• Delivery
• Reliability
• Ethics and Social Responsibility

 

 

Course Calendar (subject to change)

 

Lectures will be video-based. There will be some live online meetings as well as discussion forums for each module. The teams will also meet regularly online with each other, as well as with the instructor.

 

Week	Topics	Readings, Materials and Assignments
Week 1	Lecture: Course Overview Setup Team Room Personal Assessment Lecture: Nature of Design	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 2	Lecture: Team and Project Management Determine Teams and Team Names IA -1 presentations Bi-weekly status report	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 3	Lecture: Project Lifecycle brainstorm project ideas meet with client	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 4	Project ID and Need Lecture: Development Methodologies Lecture: Requirements Bi-weekly status report	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 5	RUP and Use Cases	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 6	Lecture: Preliminary Design Overview Bi-weekly status report	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 7	Work Week	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 8	Review Preliminary Design details Bi-weekly status report	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 9	Work Week	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 10	Bi-weekly status report	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 11	Lecture/Discussion Detailed Design	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 12	Lecture: Testing Work Week Bi-weekly status report	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 13	Lecture: Reliability and Delivery	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 14	Work Week Bi-weekly status report	see lecture notes on class web page
Week 15	Crunch Week!
Week 16	Final Presentations

 

 

Grading Policy

 

The various components of your grade are weighted as follows:

Team Project Deliverables	40%
Individual Reports, Presentations and Editorships	15%
Team Presentations	15%
Peer, Client and Instructor Performance Reviews and Attendance	30%

 

 

Course Policies:

 

• ABSOLUTELY, NO LATE project assignments will be graded, unless specific arrangements are made with the instructor in advance.
• All assignments will be turned in by midnight on the date due. Assignments may be submitted on Canvas in the appropriate drop box unless otherwise indicated.
• ALL requests for extensions on assignments must be made prior to the due date, in person, and must be for a valid “emergency” reason. In extreme circumstances, contact after the due date may be accepted if there is a COMPELLING reason.
• Attendance is required, is part of your grade, and will be monitored in order to ensure that all groups operate at peak efficiency. You are responsible for all discussion, lecture and other information disseminated during the lecture period, regardless of whether you attend or not. You are also responsible for all team assignments made by your team lead and deliverable leads regardless of your attendance. You must provide documentation for excused absences for emergencies etc.
• Lectures and Project assignments are included in this syllabus. However, you should regularly check the class website, as well as take note of in-class announcements for changes in the schedule or assignments.
• You should plan to spend, on average, about 10-15 hours per week outside of the normal class meetings working on the various aspects of your project. As deadlines draw near, the time commitment may increase.

 

Collaboration and Cheating:

 

Collaboration among students in class is most certainly encouraged, as it is my belief that it provides a better learning environment, and required for team assignments. For further details and clarifications regarding collaboration and cheating, view the university Student Rights and Responsibilities web page.

 

Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE)

The Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE) is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. This short survey will be made available to you at the end of the semester, providing you a chance to comment on how this class is taught.  I am very interested in the feedback I get from students, as I work to continually improve my teaching. I consider the SETE to be an important part of your participation in this class

 

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