SDEV 494 - Special Topics 1: Software Development

Credits: 5
Course content varies by section and is selected to address contemporary and timely topics in software development, data analytics, and/or data engineering, supporting the program outcomes of the BAS Software Development program.

Enrollment Requirement: SDEV 328 and SDEV 333 with grades of 1.0 or higher.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Define relevant terms and concepts relating to the course topics.
Articulate the relationship of the course topics to applications in industry.
Create a technical artifact or work product, with supporting documentation, that demonstrates an application of the topic.

Program Outcomes

Develop stable, robust, secure, and efficient code following best practices in database design and software construction.
Write technical documentation to support software lifecycle activities.

College-wide Outcomes

Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.