Module manager: Owen Johnson
Email: O.A.Johnson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
COMP1721 Object Oriented Programming Requirements: Software Development
| COMP1721 | Object Oriented Programming |
COMP2931 Software Engineering
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Commercial software development involves much more than programming. Software developers also need to be able to capture requirements effectively, design an appropriate software architecture and turn this into an efficient, well-tested and maintainable implementation. The whole process needs to be managed in a way that delivers the maximum value to project stakeholders. In this module, students will learn approaches to software project management that are widely used in industry and acquire skills in commercially relevant techniques for the design, implementation and testing of software.
In this module, students will learn commercially relevant project management and software development techniques that build on their programming skills, enabling them to tackle larger projects and produce more robust, better-engineered software.
On successful completion of this module a student will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Describe the software development lifecycle and key legal, social and ethical issues surrounding software development
- Evaluate software development approaches in terms of their appropriateness for different types of projects
- Select and use appropriate industry-standard tools and techniques in the process of software development
Software Project Management
Analysis and Design
Programming
This module covers the following three topic areas:
- Principles and Processes: Software Lifecycle; Legal, Social and Ethical Context; Risk Management; Traditional and Agile Approaches; Planning and Estimation
- Techniques: Requirements Capture, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Design Patterns, Testing & Test-Driven Development
- Tools: UML, Integrated Development Environments, Version Control Systems, Unit and Integration Testing Tools, Build Automation, Continuous Integration
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Independent online learning hours | 20 | ||
| Private study hours | 60 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
The 20 hours of independent online learning involves students working through a series of practical worksheets, with associated short online MCQ tests to self-assess progress. These are supported by 'drop-in' lab sessions, which provide optional help for those that need it.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | Coursework 1 - Writing a Software Design Brief | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 80 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80 | |
This module will be reassessed by examination.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 9/25/2024
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