Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Software Testing

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ISYS1085

City Campus

Postgraduate

140H Computer Science & Information Technology

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015

ISYS1085

City Campus

Postgraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020

ISYS1085

City Campus

Postgraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

ISYS1087

City Campus

Undergraduate

140H Computer Science & Information Technology

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015

ISYS1087

City Campus

Undergraduate

140H Computer Science & Information Technology

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Sem 2 2009

ISYS1087

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020

ISYS1087

City Campus

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

ISYS2092

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

140H Computer Science & Information Technology

Face-to-Face

 Viet2 2007,
Viet3 2008,
Viet1 2009,
Viet2 2009,
Viet3 2009,
Viet2 2010,
Viet1 2011,
Viet3 2011,
Viet3 2014,
Viet2 2015,
Viet1 2016

ISYS2092

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2018

ISYS2092

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 Viet1 2022,
Viet1 2023,
Viet2 2024

ISYS3397

RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus

Undergraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 Viet2 2024

Course Coordinator: Golnoush Abaei

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0294

Course Coordinator Email: golnoush.abaei@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: City campus, Building 14, Level 11, Room 02

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of the following course/s:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

Recommended Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course:

OR

OR

If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.

Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.

 


Course Description

Software Testing is an essential component of any organisation’s ability to build software quality. Software Testers are, in general, not programmers. This course presents the Foundational software testing goals as laid out by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) and approaches to testing software through all phases of the Software Testing Lifecycle. The course material includes – software testing standards and metrics, types of testing (black-box and white-box), test planning, analysis, test case generation, estimating test resources, test scheduling, test execution, assessing and managing risk, test prioritisation, automation strategy, defect management, test execution. Software quality assurance activities will be discussed as part of a dynamic process that is flexible and constantly tuned to the changing needs of a project.

If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the Weighted Average Mark (WAM). 

See the WAM information web page for more information.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):

BP096P25 - Bachelor of Software Engineering (Professional)

PLO 1    Knowledge - Apply a broad and coherent set of knowledge and skills for developing user-centric software engineering solutions for contemporary societal challenges.
PLO 2    Problem Solving - Apply systematic problem solving and decision-making methodologies to identify, design and implement software engineering solutions to real world problems, demonstrating the ability to work independently to self-manage processes and projects.
PLO 3    Cognitive and Technical Skill - Critically analyse and evaluate user requirements and design systems employing software development tools, techniques and emerging technologies.
PLO 4    Communication -  Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods in interactions to both computing and non-computing personnel.
PLO 6    Responsibility and Accountability - Demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, sustainable and culturally inclusive professional standards, including First Nations knowledges and input in designing and implementing software engineering solutions. 

Major: Enterprise Systems Development 

  • BP162O - Bachelor of Information Technology (RMITO)
  • BP162P23 - Bachelor of Information Technology
  • BP349 - Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
  • BP094P23 - Bachelor of Computer Science
  • BP340P23 - Bachelor of Data Science

PLO 1    Knowledge - Apply a broad and coherent set of knowledge and skills for developing user-centric information technology solutions for contemporary societal challenges.
PLO 2    Problem Solving - Apply systematic problem solving and decision-making methodologies to identify, design and implement information technology solutions to real world problems, demonstrating the ability to work independently to self-manage processes and projects.
PLO 3    Cognitive and Technical Skill - Critically analyse and evaluate user requirements and design systems employing software development tools, techniques and emerging technologies.
PLO 4    Communication -  Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods in interactions to both computing and non-computing personnel.
PLO 5    Collaboration and Teamwork - Demonstrate effective teamwork and collaboration by using tools and practices to manage and meet project deliverables. 

BH120BIT - Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (Honours)
BH120CY - Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (Honours)

PLO 1    Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.  
PLO 2    Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline. 
PLO 4    Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline. 
PLO 5    Utilise mathematics, software, tools and techniques, referencing appropriate engineering standards and codes of practice, in the design of complex engineering systems. 
PLO 8    Communicate engineering designs and solutions respectfully and effectively, employing a range of advanced communication methods, in an individual or team environment, to diverse audiences. 
PLO 10    Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context. 
PLO 11    Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context. 

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of software testing
  2. Use fundamental techniques to implement techniques to extrapolate fundamental techniques in the framework of real-world scenarios
  3. Demonstrate competence in using software designed to assist in the software testing life cycle for given portions of the testing cycle
  4. Present a collaborative approach in groups to map out how the group (a pseudo company) hopes to attract the contract to perform the oversight of Software Testing for a project or company.
  5. Communicate clearly and effectively using the technical language of the field correctly.    

 

 


Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

  • Course concepts will be presented in pre-recorded videos. The subject matter will be further illustrated with demonstrations and more examples in the lectorial sessions.
  • Tutorial sessions focus on analysing and problem-solving of given testing scenario phases followed by practical sessions which familiarise students with tools and technologies required for software testing and provide practice in finding and exploring the ever-developing suite of testing software used to assist the software testing.
  • Presentation skills in a collaborative demonstrating a plan for approaching a software testing contract will be held and feedback obtained from current Industry Software Testers and Software Quality Managers.      

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
 


Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Planning and Executing Test Cases (Team)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task 2: Junit / Code Review (Individual)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 5

Assessment Task 3: Selenium / Jmeter / Cucumber tasks (Individual)
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 5

Assessment Task 4: Quizzes
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 and 5

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.