Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module COMP3332: ADVANCED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND METHODS (40 CREDITS)

Department: COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMP3332: ADVANCED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND METHODS (40 CREDITS)

Type	Open	Level	3	Credits	40	Availability	Available in 2006/07	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Prerequisites

Computer Systems 2 (COMP2061), AND Software Applications (COMP2071).

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

Advanced Software Applications and Methods (20 Credits) COMP3331.

Aims

To build-upon students' existing knowledge to give them a detailed understanding of advanced topics within computing relating to the design and development of software applications.

Content

Computer Graphics.
Real-time software.
Distributed systems.
Concurrency.
Program language design.
Compiling.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Have an in-depth understanding of four topic areas taught and know how they may be applied to solve significant and typical problems within computer science.
Know the research issues that relate to each of the four topics including current practices, recent developments and further areas for possible exploration.

Subject-specific Skills:

Be able to critically evaluate how the four topics could be used within and industrial setting.
Be able to demonstrate that they have conducted significant self-study and research in each of the four topic areas.

Key Skills:

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Lecturing demonstrates what is required to be learned and the application of the theory to practical examples.
Homework problems identify areas where further independent research should be conducted.
Summative examinations test the knowledge acquired and the students' ability to use this knowledge to solve complex problems.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Lectures	38	2 per week	2 hours	76
Preparation and Reading				324
Total				400

Summative Assessment

Component: Coursework		Component Weighting: 30%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
coursework		100%
Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 70%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
three-hour examination		100%

Formative Assessment:

Example exercises given through the course.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University