Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2013-2014 (archived)
Module COMP3221: ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (20 CREDITS)
Department: Computer Science
COMP3221: ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (20 CREDITS)
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2013/14 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Software Engineering (COMP2092).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- 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.
- 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 subjects 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.
- Demonstrate understanding of 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 additional reading 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 2 per week | 1 Hour | 40 | |
| Other (Bench-test) | 2 | 1 per theme | 1 Hour | 2 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 158 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Coursework | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Practical work | 100% | No | |
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| 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.
■ 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