Module Details

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Title SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Code CKIT507
Coordinator Professor FP Coenen
Computer Science
Coenen@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

1. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations that underpin modern approaches to software engineering.

2. To allow students to develop a systematic understanding of the practical aspects for software development, implementation and maintenance.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) A deep understanding of the elements of software systems.

(LO2) A systematic understanding of the most important general current approaches to the software production process.

(LO3) An ability to define and analyse the requirements for software systems and produce software designs. 

(LO4) A comprehensive understanding of the importance and the process of software verification and validation.

(LO5) An ability to critically evaluate approaches to software development.  

(LO6) An understanding of the importance and the operation of software development teams.

(S1) Skills in using technology - Online communications skills

(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Evaluation

(S4) Working in groups and teams - Group action planning


Syllabus

 

Week 1: Systems Engineering
Introduction to the discipline of System engineering and the role of Software Engineering and Software Processes within this discipline. Review of software development models .

Week 2: Software Development
The Agile Software Development paradigm. System and software requirements elicitation and capture.

Week 3: Design Approaches
Approaches to system modelling: behavioural modelling, data modelling, and object modelling. Understanding the value of modelling using abstract modelling tools. The use of modelling in the context of system and software design.

Week 4: Dependability and Security
The importance of design with respect to the success of software implementation especially in the context of dependability and security. Implementation issues such as software reuse, configuration management, and open-source development.

Week 5: Software Implementation
The processes and techniques for developing highly depe ndable software systems. Managing risk in the software development process. The concept of software process improvement as a way of increasing software quality and reducing development costs.

Week 6: Reuse
The concepts of Software Reuse and approaches to system development based on software reuse.  Component-Based Software Engineering (CBSE).

Week 7: Ubiquitous Systems
Distributed systems and software engineering and distributed systems architecture. Service-oriented architecture (SOA) as a way of building distributed applications using web services.

Week 8: Complex Systems
The characteristic features of complex systems such as embedded real-time systems and the nature of real-time software engineering. Aspect-oriented software development with other approaches.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Number of hours per week that students are expected to attend the virtual classroom so as to participate in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 8.75.

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Number of hours per week that students are expected to devote to reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 10.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           70

80

150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
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 3 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  8 week Group Project    30       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly Coursework As    35       
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole session  Weekly Discussion Qu    35       

Recommended Texts

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