Software Design and Development (SDD) is the study of designing and developing software. SDD is also a subject offered to senior high school students in Australia in university entrance exams such as the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).
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VCE Course
In Victoria, the course in the VCE is known as Information Technology: Software Development.
HSC Course
In New South Wales, SDD is separated into the Preliminary (Year 11) and HSC (Year 12) courses. A prerequisite for the HSC Course is successful completion of the Preliminary Course, which is the same for any other course in the HSC. The course in NSW is set out in the NSW Board of Studies HSC Software Design and Development syllabus document.
Preliminary Course
Concepts and Issues in the Design and Development of Software (30%)Developing Software Solutions (20%)
Course Structure
Development and Impact of Software Solutions (15%)
Software Development Cycle (40%)
Developing a Solution Package (25%)
Options (20%) One of the following options:
- Evolution of programming languages, or
- The interrelationship between hardware and software