Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module COMP2071: SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Department: Computer Science
COMP2071: SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Formal Aspects of Computer Science (COMP1021) AND EITHER Programming and Data Structures (COMP1082) OR Introduction to Programming (COMP1011) .
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To further student's programming skills using advanced objected-oriented principles and for students to be able to apply these principles to a wide variety of software applications and methods.
Content
- Advanced programming concepts and techniques including Java and C++.
- Introduction to digital imaging, theories for lighting and shading, image synthesis, modelling and rendering, animation.
- Introduction to artificial intelligence - searching techniques, genetic algorithms and constraint satisfaction.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- To have a fundamental understanding of software application areas including artificial intelligence and image synthesis.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Students will have demonstrated programming skills through the manipulation of data formats and class structures.
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning demonstrates what is required to be learned and the application of the theory to practical examples.
- Problem classes through practicals provide assessment (both formative and summative) to guide students in the correct development of their knowledge and skills.
- Tutorials provide active engagement and feedback to the learning process.
- The end of year examinations assess the knowledge acquired and the ability to use this knowledge to solve problems.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 38 | 2 per week | 1 Hour | 38 | |
| Tutorials | 2 | 1 hour | 2 | ||
| Practicals | 19 | 1 per week | 2 hours | 38 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 122 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Coursework | Component Weighting: 34% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| coursework | 100% | ||
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 66% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| two-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