Software Development Frameworks
UndergraduateMUR-ICT3652025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 Aug 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 1 Sept 2025
- Price from
- $0
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP available
Software Development Frameworks
About this subject
On successful completion of the subject you should be able to:
- demonstrate fluency in a contemporary programming language and software development framework
- implement and document an object-oriented programming solution using object-oriented analysis and design techniques
- evaluate and demonstrate the theory and concepts of contemporary/ industry standards programming and design in the software development life cycle
- demonstrate awareness of industry standards of software development
- critically appraise the use of various software development frameworks.
- Common Language Runtime
- .NET Framework Class Library
- C# and other .NET languages
- Application packaging and deployment
- History and background of .NET and its relationship with J2EE
This unit aims to provide a general understanding of software development frameworks, and the practical experience and skills in using an important software development framework, with an emphasis on language interoperability, platform independence and software reuse using Microsoft .NET Framework.
Murdoch University students should also note that Software Development Frameworks (ICT239) is considered academically equivalent and therefore you should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed ICT239.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
Your final grade for the unit will be reported as a letter grade and a mark. In order to pass the unit you must:
1) have an aggregate score for the combined assessment of 50% or better, and
2) achieve a satisfactory performance in the supervised component, which is the final examination. A satisfactory performance is normally considered to be 50% or higher.- Non-invigilated Exam (40%)
- Exercise Questions (10%)
- Report 1 (20%)
- Report 2 (30%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
MUR-ICT167-Principles of Computer Science (no longer available)
Others
This subject is CSP only and cannot be taken as open access. The correct CSP fee will be displayed once you begin the enrolment process.
Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in this area, eg from studying related Level 1 and 2 subjects.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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