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Undergraduate Handbook 2013-2014 (archived)
Module COMP3381: SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS III
Department: Computer Science
COMP3381: SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS III
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Not available in 2013/2014 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Software Engineering
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To encourage students to think critically about the development of software to support systems utilising existing and emerging technologies.
- To enable students to study and research a number of topic themes across relevant application areas, focussing on case studies.
Content
- Students will study four topics that for example include:
- Critical Systems.
- Advanced Interfaces.
- Mobile Computing.
- Advanced Interaction.
- High-performance Computing.
- Distributed Systems.
- Software Evolution.
- Parallel Architectures.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the four topics taught and how they are applicable to the current industrial environment and have potential as regards emerging needs.
Subject-specific Skills
- On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate:
- an ability to critically analyse how the four topics areas benefit software deployment ("in-the-wild") and how they aid the production of software applications
- an ability to independently evaluate research issues in each of the four topics including current practices (state-of-the-art), recent developments and emerging trends
- an ability to reflect on the overlap between topics and how they are mutually beneficial.
Key Skills
- On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate:
- an ability to communicate technical information
- an ability to use research material within both existing and new scenarios.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures enable students to learn core material in the different subject areas.
- Problem classes enable students to apply the material learned in lectures and enhance their understanding.
- Formative and summative assignments encourage and guide independent study, and test the knowledge acquired and the students' ability to use this knowledge to solve problems.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lectures | 44 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 44 | |
| problem classes | 11 | 1 every 2 weeks | 1 hour | 11 | |
| preparation and reading | 145 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | Examination | 3 hours | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment
Example formative exercises given during 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.