Module COMP53115: Advanced Programming

Department: Computer Science

COMP53115: Advanced Programming

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	5	15	Available in 2026/2027		Durham

Tied To

Pre-requisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combinations

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

Subject-specific Knowledge

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.

Subject-specific Skills

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.

Key Skills

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

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours	Attendance Monitored
Workshops	16	2 per week	2 hours	32	Yes
Preparation and Reading				118
Total				150

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Coursework	100%	Assignment		100%

Formative Assessment

Continuous formative assessment via workshops

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.