SIT722 - Software Deployment and Operation
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Michael Hobbs |
| Prerequisite: | SIT774. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
The enterprise systems of many modern organisations requirement continuous operation while also being updated and enhanced, this practice is also referred to as DevOps or the combination of software development and information-technology development. To successfully achieve this objective many issues need to be addressed, with the adoption of appropriate development and operation methodologies. Through active learning classes, this unit introduces students to the methodologies, practices and technologies to support continuous operation of modern enterprise systems.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | To identify and explain the key activities involved in a development and delivery process required for an enterprise system. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | To analyse and critique existing/example methodologies used to support an enterprise system in a continuous delivery model. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Design and propose an effective methodology and software environment to support an Enterprise System given a set of business and technical requirements. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning portfolio | Portfolio of evidence showing achievement of the unit learning outcomes | 100% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SIT722 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit fee information
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