Module Details

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Title Computer Aided Software Development
Code COMP285
Coordinator Mr ST Coope
Computer Science
Sebastian.Coope@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 7.5

Aims

To introduce students to a range of techniques and tools used in modern, large-scale industrial software development. To describe how the development and deployment of high quality, robust products is supported through software develpment tools.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Perform software development tasks using the techniques of Automated Testing, Continuous Integration and Test Driven Programming

(LO2) Use Ant, JUnit and Eclipse both individually and jointly as tools for Automated Testing, Continuous Integration and Test Driven Programming

(S1) Information skills - Information accessing:[Locating relevant information] [Identifying and evaluating information sources]

(S2) Skills in using technology - Using common applications (work processing, databases, spreadsheets etc.)

(S3) Time and project management - Personal action planning


Syllabus

 

Introduction and general methodological questions (2 lectures)
Eclipse and Java (3 lectures)
Eclipse and JUnit (3 lectures)
More on Testing and JUnit (3 lectures)
Introducing Ant (4 lectures)
Ant: Datatypes and Properties (5 lectures)
Ant, Testing and JUnit (3 lectures)
Ant: Capturing JUnit test results (3 lectures)
Ant: Nested Builds (1 lecture)
Eclipse and Ant (3 lectures)


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description:

Due to Covid-19, in 2021/22, one or more of the following delivery methods will be implemented based on the current local conditions.

(a) Hybrid delivery
Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Mix of on-campus/on-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions
Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description: Mix of on-campus/on-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions

(b) Fully online delivery and assessment
Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: On-line synchronous/asynchronous lectures
Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description: On-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions

(c) Standard on-campus delivery
Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Mix of on-campus/on-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions
Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description: On-campus synchronous sessions


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 30

    10

    40
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 35
TOTAL HOURS 75

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
(285) Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  20 hours expected    50       
(285.1) Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  20hrs    50       

Recommended Texts

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