Course co-ordinator(s): Prof Andrew Ireland (Edinburgh), Dr James McKinna (Edinburgh), Smitha Kumar (Dubai), Fadi Haddad (Dubai), John See (Malaysia), Su Mon Chit (Malaysia).
Aims:
- An introduction to a range of processes and methods that promote the design of high quaility software systems.
- A perspective of where design sits within the development life-cycle.
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisite course(s): F27SA Software Development 1 .
Location: ALP, Dubai, Edinburgh, Malaysia.
Semester: 2.
Syllabus:
- Software process models;
- Architectural styles;
- Design methods and associated notations – including function-oriented, object-oriented and component-based design; design patterns;
- Software development life-cycle issues, with particular focus on requirements engineering, validation and verification (testing).
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
- To demonstrate a critical understanding of software process models and design methods.
- To be able to develop design solutions using a range of structured notations.
- To demonstarte a critical understanding of the context in which software design takes place, in particular requirements engineering and the activities of validation and verification (testing).
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT
- Take responsibility for own work and exhibit critical reflection on development process. (PDP)
- To be able to use appropriate methods and standards for practice and documentation in software engineering and information systems.
- Demonstrate evidence based approaches to problem solving.
- Use a range of numerical and graphical skills in evaluating and communicating ideas, as well as measuring progress toward achieving goals.
SCQF Level: 8.
Credits: 15.