CSTP 2240: Capstone Software Development Project 

Students learn to work as teams on advanced group projects with ideas originated from various real-world applications, including projects from external clients. Students are exposed to all aspects of software development. Students work as teams to analyze, design, develop, test, and deploy a complete software application project. Project team members work collaboratively on a project in an environment that resembles what is in the real software industry. A project team will follow industry practices using SDLC and agile methodology, and has weekly SCRUM meetings. Students will have experience with a working environment similar a typical IT software company. Students will apply the knowledge and skills they acquired from previous CSTP courses. They will develop project management plans and produce analysis and design documentation. They will practice their project management, project meeting and presentation skills. They will present the final product to relevant stakeholders. 

CSTP 1210 or equivalent, taken prior to or concurrently; CSTP 2104 or equivalent, taken prior to or concurrently; CSTP 2130 or equivalent, taken prior to or concurrently; CSTP 2140 or equivalent, taken prior to or concurrently. 

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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 50
Total Hours: 80
 

Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer labs and hands-on practical work. 

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Project	30	Identify project requirements and create documentation; Carry out project design and create documentation;
Project	20	Quality of project implementation work. Tools used. Features used.
Project	10	Project Presentation.
Project	10	Project user manual.
Participation	15	Individual contributions.
Project	15	Overall project product quality.