Module Information | University of Exeter

MODULE TITLE	System Development 1	CREDIT VALUE	15
MODULE CODE	ECM1421DA	MODULE CONVENER	Dave Dann (Coordinator)

DURATION: TERM	1	2	3
DURATION: WEEKS	0	7	5

Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)	100

DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

***DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS ONLY***

The purpose of this module is to introduce you to programming in Python. You will be exposed to the key processes related to building functioning applications for business.

You will learn and apply the basic concepts of programming and programming logic. You will also be introduced to software engineering practice at an overview level.

AIMS - intentions of the module

The aim of this module is to ensure that you develop basic programming skills. In particular you will be able to demonstrate the following competences:

Implement and test software to meet requirements.
Configure and deploy solutions.

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. Implement and test software to meet a simple requirements specification

2. Write good quality code (logic) with sound syntax.

3. Develop simple software solutions and software modifications to specified requirements

4. Develop simple user interfaces

5. Link software to databases to retrieve data

6. Test code and correct errors found

7. Understand the structure of programmes in order to identify and resolve issues

8. Build and deploy software

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:

9. Understand basic programming concepts

10. Understand programming principles including design, code, test, correct, deploy and document from supplied specifications, using agreed standards and tools

11. Understand the stages of a software development lifecycle

12. Understand software design approaches & elementary patterns

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:

13. Solve problems creatively

14. Think analytically and critically

15. Organise your own work

16. Work to a deadline

17. Make decisions

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

Basic programming concepts and techniques (6 weeks)

• Programme structure

• Variables and data types

• Assignment, functions and scope

• Arrays

• Basic and file I/O

• Decision structures (ifs and loops)

• Testing and correcting errors

More advanced concepts and techniques (4 weeks)

• Objects, attributes and methods

• Program organisation

• Linking software to databases to retrieve data

• User interaction

• Exception and error handling

• Mutability: passing by reference and value

• Associative arrays

• Writing good quality code (logic) with sound syntax

Introduction to program design (1 week)

• Software development lifecycle

• Interpreting specifications

• Software design approaches

• Elementary software patterns

• Role of standards and tools

LEARNING AND TEACHING

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	22	Guided Independent Study	128	Placement / Study Abroad	0

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	18	Online learning activity, including virtual workshops, synchronous and asynchronous virtual lectures and other e-learning.
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	2	Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	2	Group workshops
Guided independent study	128	Coursework, exam preparation and self-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
Contribution to class discussion	N/A	1-17	Verbal

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)

Coursework	60	Written Exams	40	Practical Exams	0

DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment	% of Credit	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed	Feedback Method
Programming exercises	60	2000 words	1-10, 13-17	Written
Written Exam	40	1.5 hours	1-17	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-assessment
Programming exercise (60%)	Programming exercise (2000 words)	1-10, 13-17	Completed over summer with a deadline in August
Written exam (40%)	Written exam (1.5 hours)	1-17	Referral/deferral period

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be deferred in the assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you may be required to sit a referral. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%.

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: https://ele.exeter.ac.uk/

Reading list for this module:

Type	Author	Title	Edition	Publisher	Year	ISBN
Set	Allen B. Downey	Think Python: How to think like a Computer Scientist		O`Reilly Media	2012	978-1449330729
Set	Hunt, John	A Beginners Guide to Python 3 Programming	First	Springer	2019	978-3030202897

CREDIT VALUE	15	ECTS VALUE	7.5

PRE-REQUISITE MODULES	None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES	None

NQF LEVEL (FHEQ)	4	AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING	No
ORIGIN DATE	Thursday 14th March 2024	LAST REVISION DATE	Thursday 14th March 2024

KEY WORDS SEARCH	System, Development

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