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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module COMP3221: ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (20 CREDITS)
Department: Computer Science
COMP3221: ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (20 CREDITS)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Software Engineering (COMP2092).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Advanced Software Engineering (40 Credits). COMP3152.
Aims
- To encourage students to think critically about the applicability of existing and emerging technologies and research in a commercial environment focussing on a number of specific advanced topics in software engineering.
- Within the 20 credit module students will study two topic themes.
Content
- Students will study a selection from the following topics:
- Human Computer Interaction.
- Software Process Improvement.
- Software Maintenance.
- Software Evolution.
- Software Reuse.
- Software Visualisation
- Critical Systems.
- Non-functional Requirements.
- New Approaches to Software Engineering.
- Risk Analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Have an in-depth knowledge of the four topics taught and synthesise how they may be applied in an industrial environment.
Subject-specific Skills
- Critically analyse how four topic areas benefit software engineering and how it aids the production of software applications.
- Independently evaluate the research issues of each of the two topics including current practices, recent developments and further areas of possible exploration.
- Demonstrate, for each of the four topics, that they have conducted research and self-study to further their knowledge beyond the taught material.
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 opinionation of the theory to practical examples.
- Homework problems identify areas where further independent research should be conducted.
- Each topic is examined by an open book benchtest and through end of year examination process.
- The benchtest allows the testing of the students ability to quickly extrapolate, analyse and present materials.
- The examinations allow the examination of broad coverage of the subject materials.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 2 per week | 1 Hour | 40 | |
| Other (Bench-test) | 2 | 1 per theme | 1 Hour | 2 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 158 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50% | Practical work | 100% | No | |
| Examination | 50% | Examination | 1.5 hours | 100% | No |
Formative Assessment
Example exercises given through the course. Additional revison lectures may be arranged in the modules lecture slots in the 3rd term.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.