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
|
Prerequisites
- Software Engineering (COMP2092).
Corequisites
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
- Have an in-depth knowledge of the four subjects taught and
synthesise how they may be applied in an industrial
environment.
- 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.
- 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 |
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