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CS 231 - Capstone Application Development I


Credits: 1-5
Students will create an application using an application project-based approach, utilizing and implementing system design, programming and database skills acquired in prior classes. Students are also required to provide a project data model and schedule the project using the development life cycle.
Course Outcomes:
 

  1. Explain the purpose of Project Planning.
  2. Create an analysis of the feasibility of a software application.
  3. Design a software application.
  4. Describe programming tools used to create a software application.
  5. Integrate software applications with the World Wide Web.
  6. Write an operational user’s manual and technical documentation for a software application.
  7. Create a fully functioning model of a software application program.
  8. Manage codebase with a distributed version control system and generate change logs.

Course Topics:
 

  1. Project planning
  2. Advanced programming skills
  3. World Wide Web and supporting applications
  4. User interface design
  5. Distributed version control
  6. Technical manuals and documentation

LEC Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Recommended: course sequence of CS 233 , CS 231, CS 232  or instructor permission to register for CS 231.
Course Attribute(s): None
OEE Permitted: Yes
Grading Basis: Graded
Instructor/Department Consent Required: No Consent
CIP Code: 11.0901
Default Section Size/Cap: 25
Quarter(s) offered:
  • Winter