AVÊÓƵ

School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Software Engineering (G6046)

Software Engineering

Module G6046

Module details for 2022/23.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 5

Pre-Requisite

Further programming, Programming Concepts

Module Outline

This module studies large-scale software production. Emphasis is placed on the whole life-cycle of a software product: requirement analysis, software architecture and design, implementation, quality assurance and maintenance activities. The module also investigates social issues in software engineering such as team-structures and conflict management. Other issues covered include Agile software engineering methods, testing, test-driven development, coding practice and standards, design and code reviews, and version control.

Coursework will be team-based and involve the production of a significant software deliverable such as an interactive gaming application.

Library

I. Summerville, Software Engineering.
R. S. Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach.

Module learning outcomes

Schedule, manage and work in a multi-person software engineering project.

Explain and apply techniques, processes, and standards relevant to software production.

Communicate effectively in written and oral software project deliverables.

Evaluate critically the appropriateness of different approaches to software production.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework67.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
PortfolioT2 Week 11 100.00%
Computer Based ExamSemester 2 Assessment33.00%
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
Spring SemesterLecture1 hour22222222222
Spring SemesterSeminar1 hour00011111111

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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