COSC2299 Software Engineering: Process and Tools (RMIT University): rated 2.8/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on RMIT Wall.
COSC2299 is a RMIT University course taught by the STEM College in Computing Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what RMIT students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 软件工程：过程与工具
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 12
Subject area: Computing Technologies
Faculty: STEM College
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
Software Engineering is more than the programming phase of an application arena. Phases of the software engineering life cycle include specialised processes and tools to ensure that real-world projects, both large and small, are delivered in a quality manner under financial constraints using processes and tools.
COSC2299 has 3 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.8/5).
On Reddit: "Software Eng. is extreme. Try to find good teammates early on. Haven't done AI but I've heard it's hard. Just be sure you've done the prerequisite courses first. Data Comm and Database concepts are very easy. Database is for beginners, and Data Comm is mainly a theory course - t…"
On Reddit: "AI is hard but less difficult than Computing Theory. Software Eng is really full on, it's comparable to the Capstone in final year and you will need a motivated group to do well. Data Comm and Database Concepts were easy when I took them in first year."
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Q: Is COSC2299 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 2.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COSC2299, and when is it offered?
A: COSC2299 is taught by the STEM College. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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