Fall 2009: SE2 (ECE452/SE464/CS446/CS646): Software Design and Architecture

Course schedule and reading: Schedule

Department of Computer Science, Waterloo University

Instructor: Prof. Ric Holt, DC 2508 ext 37242, holt @ uwaterloo.ca

Teaching Assistant: Sarah Nadi,  snadi @ uwaterloo.ca

SE2 course description: CS446, ECE452, SE464

Lectures: 4:00PM - 5:20PM   Tues,Thurs MC 4064

Tutorials: 2:30PM - 3:20PM   Friday MC 4064

Exams:  Copies of old midterms and final exams

Project: The project will be done (by default) in teams of 3 or 4

Nature of project.   As per the assignments listed below, you are to design (give architecture and detailed design), implement and present a software system of your choosing or invention.  See schedule for due dates of assignments.

Assignments:  In general, assignments are due on Tuesdays at beginning of class, in both hardcopy and by email to Teaching Assistant.

  • Asgn 0 Proposal for your team and your project (must be approved by TA)
  • Asgn 1 Architecture
  • Asgn 2 Prototype
  • Asgn 3 Detailed design
  • Asgn 4 Implementation
  • Asgn 5 Presentation of implementation

Marking: A1: Architecture 8%, A2: Prototype 8%, A3: Detailed Design 8%, Midterm 10%, A4: Implementation 8%, A5: Presentation 8%, Exam 50% (plus 2 point max bonus for attendance; you lose 1 point of the 2 points for each marked absence).

Lateness Policy: Assignments handed in 1 day late: 10% penalty, 2 days late: 20%, 3 days late: no credit (exceptions: a crisis such as a documented medical emergency).

Exam: The final exam covers all reading material, lecture material and project material unless otherwise announced.

Text:    No text but see reading assignments on course schedule
Web Page:  http://plg.uwaterloo.ca/~holt/cs/446/09
Newsgroup: uw.cs.cs446   

University Dates:

Lectures begin: 14 Sept 2008 (Mon)

Holiday (Thanksgiving): 12 Oct 2008 (Mon)

Lectures end: 5 Dec 2008 (Sat)

Exams begin: TBA

Historical material on course SE2.

Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. All members of the UW community are expected to hold to the highest standard of academic integrity in their studies, teaching, and research. The Office of Academic Integrity's website (www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity) contains detailed information on UW policy for students and faculty. This site explains why academic integrity is important and how students can avoid academic misconduct. It also identifies resources available on campus for students and faculty to help achieve academic integrity in — and out — of the classroom.

Grievance:  A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm

Discipline: A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity, to avoid committing academic offenses, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offense, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offenses (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course professor, academic advisor, or the Undergraduate Associate Dean. When misconduct has been found to have occurred, disciplinary penalties will be imposed under Policy 71 – Student Discipline. For information on categories of offenses and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm

Avoiding Academic Offenses:  Most students are unaware of the line between acceptable and unacceptable academic behaviour, especially when discussing assignments with classmates and using the work of other students.  For information on commonly misunderstood academic offenses and how to avoid them, students should refer to the Faculty of Mathematics Cheating and Student Academic Discipline Policy, http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/navigation/Current/cheating_policy.shtml

Appeals: A student may appeal the finding and/or penalty in a decision made under Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances (other than regarding a petition) or Policy 71 - Student Discipline if a ground for an appeal can be established. Read Policy 72 - Student Appeals, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm

Last update: 3 July 2009 RCH