Description
This module develops students’ understanding and experience in design/programming within a software engineering context.
Aims
The aim of this module is to provide the student with the ability to review, critically evaluate and apply software engineering practice in the development of object-oriented software solutions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Explain, compare and contrast different plan driven and agile software development methodologies and practices, such as waterfall, extreme programming and continuous integration/continuous delivery;
2. Describe and apply Code construction concepts including coupling, cohesion, test-driven development and source control;
3. Describe and apply design principles and design patterns;
4. Explain and use Secure coding practices.
Indicative Content
1 Software engineering (SE):
What is SE? Application to development process; application to programming practices.
2 SE Development methodologies:
Extreme Programming, Waterfall Model.
3 Source control:
Strategies; tools; version control systems (git).
4 Code development practices:
Design concepts: Coupling and Cohesion; Continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD); Test-Driven Development (TDD).
5 Unified Modelling Language (UML):
Documenting programs using UML standards: Use case diagrams; Sequence diagrams; Class diagrams; State-machine diagrams; Activity diagrams;
6 Patterns
Review and application of architectural and design patterns to common programming problems.
7 Secure OO coding practices:
Identifying coding vulnerabilities; types of exploits; protection through good programming practice.
8 Protecting against the user:
Full input verification & validation; handling passwords and encryption.
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
Lecture | 12 |
Tutorial/Seminar | 12 |
Practical Activity | 36 |
Assessment | 70 |
Independent | 70 |
Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.