Functional Specification:
Students work individually on a functional specification for some common type of business. This involves making contact with an appropriate local business, conducting interviews, obtaining forms, dockets, brochures etc. in order to ascertain what functionality is required. They produce a manual outlining the specification that they suggest for the new or updated system.
Web Programming / Database Application:
Students work on a web based dynamic database project in groups of 3 or 4 to a detailed specification for some common type of business. They produce database layouts, user interface and code..
Each student and group (depending on component) is assigned to a tutor, with scheduled weekly meeting times.
Detailed standards and guidelines are published and strictly enforced for each component.
Module Aim:
To introduce the student to two types of project work – an individual project drawing on the students’ own personal abilities and a group project requiring interaction with a small number of fellow students.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Develop a functional specification for a common type of business.
LO2
Participate as a team member in developing a web programming / database application for a common type of business.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
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
No indicative content
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
Functional Specification
A Functional Specification is submitted by each student followed by an interview (if required).
1
35.00
Sem 1 End
Project
Programming / Database Application. A Technical Manual and code is submitted by the project group. This is followed by an individual demo/interview with each member of the group. Each student is assessed individually.
2
65.00
End-of-Semester
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment