Module Details
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Title OBJECT ORIENTED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Code COMP517
Coordinator Dr D Jackson
Computer Science
Djackson@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

To provide a deep and systematic understanding of the software development process from initial specification and design to final system testing using sound software engineering methods and techniques following the Object Oriented paradigm.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) The module addresses learning outcome 1 for the MSc in Computer Science programme with respect to the entry route for students without a CS first degree. At the end of the module students should be able to design, implement and test reasonably complicated software system;

(LO2) have a critical understanding of the Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigm;

(LO3) be able to analyse critically reasonably complex software systems;

(LO4) be able to demonstrate sound programming skills.

(S1) Problem Solving - Numeracy and computational skills

(S2) Problem solving – analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

Syllabus
 

Defining creating and using objects (2 lectures)
Communicating with objects (methods) (2 Lectures)
Data and operators (2 Lectures)
Control structures and recursion (2 Lectures)
Strings and string processing (2 Lectures)
Arrays and array processing (2 Lectures)
The UML approach to software engineering (2 Lectures)
GUIs (2 Lectures)
Exceptions handling (2 Lectures)
Files, streams and I/O techniques (2 Lectures)
Data structures: Lists, Stacks and Queues (2 Lectures)

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 22

   22

       44
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 106
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 5 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  68 hours for all CAs    25       
Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  68 hours for all CAs    20       
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  68 hours for all CAs    20       
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  68 hours for all CAs    20       
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  68 hours for all CAs    15       

Recommended Texts
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