Study information

Group Software Engineering Project - 2024 entry

MODULE TITLEGroup Software Engineering Project CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEECM2434 MODULE CONVENERProf Solomon Oyelere (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 0 11 weeks 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 200
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
This module will introduce you to those aspects of software engineering that relate to the requirements analysis and production of large systems by the application of  programming techniques to a large and complex project in a team-working environment.
 
The main objectives of this module are to introduce key aspects of software engineering to you in a practical way. Aspects of software engineering that will be covered in this module include application of programming techniques to large-scale software system development, requirements analysis, human computer interface (HCI) design, software system design and development, software system testing and software system integration and deployment. They also include project documentation, project management and teamworking.
 
Prerequisite module: ECM2414 or equivalent
 
AIMS - intentions of the module

The aim of this module is to equip you with the necessary practical and theoretical skills to enable you to develop and implement software systems in a systematic manner. You will be introduced to the main principles underpinning software engineering through lectures and workshops. Early in the module, you will be presented with a realistic software engineering problem. Working as part of a team, you will apply the skills being presented in the course to develop and implement a software solution to the specified problem.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
 
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 use a system design and development method that incorporates agile software engineering techniques;
2 explain the usefulness of the iterative/incremental approach to software engineering;
3 show an appreciation of styles and modalities of user interaction through designing a Graphical User Interface (GUI);
4 design and develop a system requiring data permanence, simple information processing and a GUI;
5 elicit and specify the requirements for a software system.
 
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
6 follow the phases of software engineering project development;
7 demonstrate a software system.
 
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge:
8 work in a team;
9 contribute to the planning and management of a project;
10 maintain correct project documentation;
11 assess your achievements and those of your team;
12 complete tasks to a deadline with high quality.
 
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
  • - software process models;
  • - team working/roles;
  • - agile methods;
  • - requirements engineering (elicitation, analysis and specification);
  • - user interface design and prototyping;
  • - software reuse (application frameworks, product lines);
  • - component-based systems;
  • - project planning and management.
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 20 Guided Independent Study 130 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 8 Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 8 Workshops
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 4 Team project management sessions/presentations
Guided independent study 100 Coursework
Guided independent study 30 Independent study

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Not applicable      

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Coursework 1 40 50 hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Written
Coursework 2 60 50 hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Written

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-reassessment
All above Coursework (100%) All Completed over the summer with a deadline in August

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Reassessment will be by a single piece of coursework worth 100%. For referred candidates, the mark will be capped at 40%. For deferred candidates, the module mark will be uncapped.

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

 

 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN
Set Sommerville, I. Software Engineering 10th Addison Wesley 2015 978978-0137053469
Set Hans van Vliet Software Engineering Wiley 2008
Set Pressman, R. S. Software Engineering : a practitioner's approach 5th McGraw-Hill 2001 000-007-365-578-3
Set Haase Chet and Romain Guy Filthy rich clients: developing animated and graphical effects for Desktop Java Applications Prentice Hall 2008 978-0132413930
Set Hughes Bob and Cotterell Mike Software Project Management 5th Edition McGraw-Hill 2009 978-0-07-712279-9
Set Bray, Ian An Introduction to Requirements Engineering Addison Wesley 2002 978-0201767926
Set M Cohn Succeeding with Agile Pearson Education 2010 978-0-321-57936-2
Extended Preece Jenny, Rogers Yvonne and Sharp Helen Interaction Design: Beyond Human - Computer Interaction 3rd Edition John Wiley and Sons 2011 978-0-470-66576-3
Extended Hull Elizabeth, Jackson Ken, Dick Jeremy Requirements Engineering 3rd Edition Springer 2011 978-1-84996-404-3
Extended Mason, M Pragmatic Version Control Using Subversion 2nd The Pragmatic Programmers 2006
Extended Oestereich, B. Developing Software with UML: object-oriented analysis and design in practice Addison Wesley 2001 000-020-175-603-X
Extended Stevens, P. Using UML : software engineering with objects and components Addison Wesley 2006 000-020-164-860-1
CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES ECM2414
CO-REQUISITE MODULES
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 2 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 10th July 2018 LAST REVISION DATE Thursday 19th October 2023
KEY WORDS SEARCH Object oriented programming; software system development; requirements analysis; human computer interface (HCI) design; software system design; software system testing; software system integration.

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