This unit introduces some of the latest developments in the field of software development. Traditional software development has centered on the creation of individual programs that perform a single task. More advanced environments, such as the Unix operating system, have allowed programs to be "piped" together to allow the functionality of one program to be reused by another. Recent advances in software development techniques have seen the creation of Component Technologies. Examples of such systems are COM and COM+ from Microsoft, CORBA from the Object Management Group and Java Beans from Sun Microsoft. These technologies allow small pieces of a program to be incorporated into other programs dynamically, allowing the programs to add and change their functionality as they execute. Designing and developing these components to achieve this level of interoperability is different from designing large monolithic programs. This subject will teach students how to develop reliable and robust components and how to use such systems when developing their own programs.

Third year elective in the Bachelor of Computing degree.

On completion of the subject students will:

On completion of this unit, students will possess the skills necessary to design and develop software components, and will be able to design and develop programs that utilize the services and facilities offered by component architectures.

• Box, D., Essential COM, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0201634465
• Brown A. W., Component-Based Software Engineering Selected Papers from the Software Engineering Institute, IEEE, ISBN 0-8186-7718-X.
• Jell, T., Component-Based Software Engineering, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521648211
• Sametinger, J., Software Engineering With Reusable Components, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3540626956

One high-tech lecture theatre for two hours per week

Four computer labs for two hours per week each

1 lecturer and up to 4 tutors.

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

CSE2201, FIT2024 or equivalent