Software Engineering, Stage 6

This is a free, web-based textbook for year 11 and 12 students completing the “Software Engineering” subject in NSW.

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Syllabus Maps

Syllabus Map Year 11

• Programming Fundamentals

• The Object-Oriented Paradigm

• Programming Mechatronics

Syllabus Map Year 12

• Programming For The Web

• Secure Software Architecture

• Software Automation

Year 11

Python Fundamentals

1. Python Basics

2. Conditionals

3. Lists and Loops

4. Modules and Functions

5. Data Structures

6. Algorithms and Code Design

The Object-Oriented Paradigm

1. OOP Introduction

2. OOP Continued

3. Special Methods

4. Data Structures Part 2

Programming Mechatronics

1. Introduction

2. micro:bit

3. micro:Maqueen Introduction

4. Electronics

5. Sensors

6. Actuators

7. Controls

Year 12

Programming For The Web Part 1

1. Hypertext

2. Styling

3. Networking

4. Backend Introduction

5. Databases and SQL

6. Dynamic Backends

Javascript

1. Basics

2. Control Structures and Arrays

3. Functions and Objects

Programming For The Web Part 2

1. Interactivity

2. User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX)

3. Object-Relational Mapping

4. Standards and History

5. Progressive Web Apps

Secure Software Architecture

1. Software Vulnerabilities

2. Cryptography

3. Secure Communications

4. Authentication and Authorisation on the Web

5. Securing the Web

6. Secure Software Design

Software Automation

1. Linear Regression

2. Polynomial and Logistic Regression

3. Decision Trees

4. K-Nearest Neighbours and K-Means Clustering

5. Neural Networks

6. Reinforcement Learning

7. Design, Applications and Impact