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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Advanced Software Engineering (947G5)

Advanced Software Engineering

Module 947G5

Module details for 2022/23.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Outline

This module studies modern approaches to large-scale software
production. After a review of the key concepts in the whole life-cycle
of a software product (requirement analysis, software architecture and
design, implementation, quality assurance and maintenance activities)
the module investigates modern software engineering technology like
version control, build automation, testing, logical approaches to
specification, and verification of programs and domain-specific languages.

Coursework will be team-based and involve the production of a significant software system.

A solid knowledge of programming is important for this module. Programming exercises will be in Java.

Module learning outcomes

Schedule and manage a multi-person project.

Choose tools and technologies which are appropriate for the task and the team.

Specify, design, implement, verify and maintain software using modern software engineering tools.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework50.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
PortfolioT1 Week 11 100.00%
Computer Based ExamSemester 1 Assessment50.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterLecture1 hour22222222222
Autumn SemesterLaboratory2 hours00111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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