Module Title:Software Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In 2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Mix of tutorials, practicals delivery along with formative and summative assessments
Module Aim: To teach practical contemporary software engineering fundamentals in agile software development, object-oriented design and software testing.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Describe contemporary techniques and principles for the development of successful software products in a way that is convincing to other developers.
LO2 Use appropriate processes, tools and technologies for the development of Web, Cloud and Mobile Apps by demonstrating their usage.
LO3 Complete Object-Oriented design and software testing on authentic tasks and efficiently communicate the outcomes to other developers.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Prerequisites
15% Review of module’s prerequisites as necessary (agile OOA, Agile Process) and working environment.
Software Engineering
10% Need for, issues, software development process models, agile software project management.
Entrepreneurship
5% Lean startups, Model Business Canvas.
Agile Software Design
35% concepts and principles, software architecture of Web, Cloud and Mobile Apps, design notations and basic design patterns.
Agile Coding
15% Web, Cloud and Mobile technologies, supporting tools.
Agile Software Verification
20% Defect testing practice, static verification, tools.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Project20.00%
Practical20.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Examination Individual Written Test 1 10.00 Week 3
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Group Research Report and Presentation 1 10.00 Week 6
Project OO Design 3 10.00 Week 10
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Individual Practical Test 3 10.00 Week 8
Practical/Skills Evaluation Individual Practical Test 2 10.00 Week 12
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam No Description 1,3 50.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00
Tutorial 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00
Practicals 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00
Estimated Learner Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13
Total Hours 125.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_KCSOF_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development 5 Mandatory
CW_KCSOF_D Bachelor of Science in Software Development 5 Mandatory
Discussion Note: ADF