Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Software Engineering II | ||
Code | COMP319 | ||
Coordinator |
Mr ST Coope Computer Science Sebastian.Coope@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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The overall aim of this module is to introduce students to a range of advanced, near-research level topics in contemporary software engineering. The actual choice of topics will depend upon the interests of the lecturer and the topics current in the software engineering research literature at that time. The course will introduce issues from a problem (user-driven) perspective and a technology-driven perspective – where users have new categories of software problems that they need to be solved, and where technology producers create technologies that present new opportunities for software products. It will be expected that students will read articles in the software engineering research literature, and will discuss these articles in a seminar-style forum. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) At the end of the module, the student will: Understand the key problems driving research and development in contemporary software engineering (eg the need to develop software for embedded systems). |
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(LO2) Be conversant with approaches to these problems, as well as their advantages, disadvantages, and future research directions. |
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(LO3) Understand the key technological drivers behind contemporary software engineering research (eg the increased use of the Internet leading to the need to engineer systems on and for the web). |
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(LO4) Be able to present, analyse, and give a reasoned critique of articles in the software engineering research literature. |
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(LO5) Be able to read and understand articles in the research literature of software engineering. |
Syllabus |
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The module will cover three issues in contemporary software engineering, intended to be representative of the current issues being addressed by the software engineering research community. Potential topics might include the following (note that this list is indicative only – in practice, lecturers will select topics to reflect contemporary research trends in the field): -Program slicing and its applications |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial Due to Covid-19, in 2020/21, one or more of the following delivery methods will be implemented based on the current local conditions. (b) Fully online delivery and assessment (c) Standard on-campus delivery with minimal social distancing |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
36 |
10 |
46 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 104 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
(319) Assessment 1 This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1 | 2.5 hours | 60 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
(319.1) Class Test 1 | 20 | |||||
(319.2) Class Test 2 | 20 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |