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Test and Evaluation - ZEIT8231

Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Course Outline: ZEIT8231 Course Outline

Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course focuses on the test and evaluation practices that are essential if complex systems are to be developed to meet users' expectations for functional and physical performance. The course provides a broad overview of all aspects of test and evaluation, its role as part of systems engineering, its relationship to verification and validation, major types of T&E (development T&E, acceptance T&E, and operational T&E), and major T&E plans and documentation. The course has a strong practical element, both in terms of the introduction to the topic as well as formal practice through exercises.

Please Note

The additional information below reflects the most recent offering and may be subject to change.

Learning Outcomes

The major goal of this course is to provide you with:
1. An opportunity to develop an understanding of the processes and management practices associated with test and evaluation as part of systems engineering. Most importantly, you will have
2. Applied this knowledge to a practical example as a vehicle for reinforcing the
learning on the course.

Delivery Mode

Distance and Intensive Distance Mode

Topics

  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5

Assessment

One class test, and two assignments.
Class Test 40%
Assignment 1 30%
Assignment 2 30%

Course Texts

Prescribed Texts:
There is no required text for this course—students are required to study the set of course notes made available through Moodle.

Recommended Texts:
While there is no additional reading recommended for this course, you may wish to use the library and other resources to augment your understanding of the area.

Software:
Nil

Resources

N/A
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Study Levels

Undergraduate Study Postgraudate Study Postgraduate Research Study Non-Award Study

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