Module Title:Agile Software Development
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures, tutorials on specific techniques, continuous assessment, final exam;
Module Aim: To give the learners the ability to apply advanced practical skills for the development of software products.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Apply Object Oriented design patterns on real problems
LO2 Reflect, select and use appropriate processes, tools and technologies for the agile development of software
LO3 Reflect on the social and ethical duties of software developers by describing their impact on society.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

7051 ZCOM H3201 Software Engineering for Web, Cloud and Mobile Apps
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Software Engineering Processes
20% Agile Review and Agile at scale.
Social and Ethical Issues for Software Developers
5% Contributing and sharing knowledge, data privacy, whistle blowing legislation.
Object-Oriented Design Patterns
35% e.g. Gang of Four patterns.
Agile Practice
15% e.g. DevOps
User eXperience Design
20% UX principles and practice.
Blank
5% This part of the module is left undecided and will be agreed in conversations with the students.
Assessment Breakdown%
Project50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Create an artefact on the Ethics of software engineering (e.g. poster, training material, presentation) 3 10.00 Week 4
Project Object-Oriented Design with Patterns and coding Project 1 20.00 Week 8
Project Practice or reflect on agile practice (e.g. DevOps) 2 10.00 Week 10
Project Practice or reflect on UI design 2 10.00 Week 12
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam n/a 1,2,3 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
Practicals 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00
Independent Learning 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 7 Mandatory