Module COMP53115: Advanced Programming

Department: Computer Science

COMP53115: Advanced Programming

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To enhance the students’ programming skills.
• To give students an in-depth understanding of advanced methodologies and techniques related to computer programming.

Content

• Content will be chosen from:
• Source Control, Build Tools, Continuous Integration, Shell Scripting
• Team working for software development
• Using large-scale compute facilities

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this module, students should be able to demonstrate:
• an acquisition of advanced knowledge of programming concepts and techniques.
• an understanding of when an appropriate programming technique is suitable for the solution of a specific problem.

• By the end of this module, students should be able to demonstrate:
• an ability to implement solutions to advanced problems using suitable programming constructs and techniques.
• an ability to identify the programming requirements needed to design and implement given applications using advanced programming techniques.
• an ability to work effectively with appropriate software development tools.

• By the end of this module, students should be able to demonstrate:
• an ability to analyse and evaluate problems with a view to developing advanced methods for their solution given very specific requirements.
• an ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Workshops enable students to learn the core material relevant to the topic and to apply their learning to practical examples as a group.
• The summative assessment and formative exercises encourage students to use the most recent tools for developing and deploying software.
• The assignment element of the coursework consists of a coding exercise with accompanying report.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Continuous formative assessment via workshops

■ 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