Module manager: Prof Leandro Soares Indrusiak
Email: L.SoaresIndrusiak@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| COMP2912 | Software Engineering Principles |
| COMP2913 | Software Engineering Project |
| ELEC2645 | Embedded Systems Project |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
In this module, students will build on prior knowledge of software engineering principles, expanding it to include a more thorough understanding of what constitutes good design. They will learn how design can be improved through the use of patterns and refactoring, and they will gain a broad appreciation of the different architectural styles used in modern software.
On successful completion of this module, a student will have demonstrated the ability to:
• Understand and apply design patterns and SOLID design principles
• Use refactoring techniques, supported by good tests, to improve the design of software
• Describe different architectural styles that are in widespread use
• Identify the architectures suited to a given scenario
Software Design
Design patterns; SOLID design principles; architectural styles: client-server, peer-to-peer, layered, microkernel, pipe-and-filter, etc; monolithic vs microservice architectures; software components and component-based development; UML notation for modelling components and software architecture; relationship between architectural styles and design patterns; manual and IDE-driven refactoring techniques.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 130 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
Approximately 2 hours of follow-up and further reading per hour spent in lectures/labs, with the remainder being spent on exam preparation.
Occasional in-lecture exercises and design problems.
Short MCQ tests associated with the practical worksheets.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Design and Refactoring Task | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Open Book exam | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50 | |
The re-sit for this module is by examination only.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 9/25/2024
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