Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2011-2012 (archived)
Module COMP3152: ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (40 CREDITS)
Department: Computer Science
COMP3152: ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (40 CREDITS)
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 40 | Availability | Available in 2011/12 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Software Engineering (COMP2092).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Advanced Software Engineering (20 Credits). COMP3221.
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 this double module students will study four topic themes.
Content
- Students will study a selection from the following topics:
- Human Computer Interaction.
- Software Process Improvement.
- Software Maintenance.
- Software Evolution.
- Software Reuse.
- High-Performance Computing.
- Software Testing.
- 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 four 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:
- Recognise and apply the principles of software engineering.
- Communicate technical information.
- Confident use of research material to exisiting and new scenarios.
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 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 | 40 | 2 per week | 2 Hours | 80 | |
| Other (Bench-test) | 4 | 1 per theme | 1 Hour | 4 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 316 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Examination | 3 hours | 100% | No |
| Component: Coursework | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| week 11 - Bench test - open book examination | 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.
■ 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