MODULE TITLE Group Software Engineering Project CREDIT VALUE 15

MODULE CODE ECM2434 MODULE CONVENER Dr Matthew Collison (Coordinator)

DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 0 11 weeks 0

Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 39

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
object-orientated programming techniques to a large and complex project in a team-working environment.

The main objectives of thismodule are to introduce key aspects of software engineering to you in a practical way. Aspects of software engineerng that will be covered in
this module include application of object oriented 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 30.00 Guided Independent Study 120.00 Placement / Study Abroad 0.00

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 18 Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 9 Workshops
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 3 Team project management sessions/presentations
Guided independent study 100 Coursework
Guided independent study 20 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 30 25 hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Written
Coursework 2 30 25 hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Written
Coursework 3 30 25 hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Written
Coursework 4 10 1 hour 11 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
Since the module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will be by assignment. There will be a single assignment for
reassessment, designed to cover all the ILOs.

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 Search

978978-
Set Sommerville, I. Software Engineering 10th Addison Wesley 2015 [Library]
0137053469
Set Hans van Vliet Software Engineering Wiley 2008 [Library]
000-007-365-
Set Pressman, R. S. Software Engineering : a practitioner's approach 5th McGraw-Hill 2001 [Library]
578-3
Filthy rich clients: developing animated and graphical effects for 978-
Set Haase Chet and Romain Guy Prentice Hall 2008 [Library]
Desktop Java Applications 0132413930
5th 978-0-07-
Set Hughes Bob and Cotterell Mike Software Project Management McGraw-Hill 2009 [Library]
Edition 712279-9
978-
Set Bray, Ian An Introduction to Requirements Engineering Addison Wesley 2002 [Library]
0201767926
978-0-321-
Set M Cohn Succeeding with Agile Pearson Education 2010 [Library]
57936-2
Preece Jenny, Rogers Yvonne and 3rd 978-0-470-
Extended Interaction Design: Beyond Human - Computer Interaction John Wiley and Sons 2011 [Library]
Sharp Helen Edition 66576-3
Extended Hull Elizabeth, Jackson Ken, Dick Requirements Engineering 3rd Springer 2011 978-1-84996- [Library]
Jeremy Edition 404-3
The Pragmatic
Extended Mason, M Pragmatic Version Control Using Subversion 2nd 2006 [Library]
Programmers
Developing Software with UML: object-oriented analysis and 000-020-175-
Extended Oestereich, B. Addison Wesley 2001 [Library]
design in practice 603-X
000-020-164-
Extended Stevens, P. Using UML : software engineering with objects and components Addison Wesley 2006 [Library]
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 10 July 2018 LAST REVISION DATE Wednesday 18 December 2019

Object oriented programming; software system development; requirements analysis; human computer interface (HCI) design;
KEY WORDS SEARCH
software system design; software system testing; software system integration.