Software Development Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 2021
Course ID icon
Course ID
200100
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Triet Le
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will teach students to leverage their object-oriented programming skills to use existing data structures and algorithms to solve problems. Students will apply object-oriented programming techniques including inheritance, polymorphism, the use of data structures, collection classes, selecting data structures and code quality practices refactoring. In this course they will be able to select the optimal data structure to manage data within their programs and use the right algorithms to use the data.

Course learning outcomes

  • Design, implement, test and debug maintainable object-oriented computer programs
  • Describe the fundamental data structures used in software development
  • Analyse the performance of algorithms and data structures using complexity analysis and make informed decisions on when to use them
  • Use collection class data structures and library algorithms to solve problems
  • Apply good programming practices, specifically, coding style standards and source code documentation

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 23420
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
Class number
Class number 23419
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
Class number
Class number 23421
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 140
Available
Available 140
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
Notes:
Please note some spaces in this class have been reserved for Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) students.

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 23427
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 62
Available
Available 62
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
Notes:
Bachelor of Software Engineering Apprenticeship students, please enrol in this class.
Class number
Class number 23426
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
Class number
Class number 23425
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
Class number
Class number 23424
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
Class number
Class number 23428
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 330
Available
Available 330
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H2-02
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H2-02

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 58728
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
Class number
Class number 58727
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
Class number
Class number 58750
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
Class number
Class number 58749
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16
Class number
Class number 56408
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 140
Available
Available 140
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 56416
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 44
Available
Available 44
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 56415
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 44
Available
Available 44
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 56414
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 63
Available
Available 63
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 56413
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 68
Available
Available 68
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 56412
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 63
Available
Available 63
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 56423
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 68
Available
Available 68
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 58995
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 58994
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 56417
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 330
Available
Available 330
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H2-02
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H2-02

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed COMP1005 Object-Oriented Programming

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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