Core Module Information
Module title: DevOps Global Online

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SET09803
Module leader: Kevin Sim
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Computer Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge, understanding, and practice of modern software delivery. The module focuses on the theory and practice of DevOps – the combination of software development and software operations. This integration focuses on continuous delivery and improvement of the software development process through modern tools and practices, combining agile methods and lean concepts. The module is very process based and although it requires the development and delivery of a software product, it is the process of development and delivery that will be examined.The module consists of a series of workshops focused on the methods to support the DevOps pipeline. These are:• Version control and workflow.• Continuous integration and delivery.• Requirements and issue tracking.• Task management using Kanban and pull-based scheduling.• UML and Model-Driven Development.• Unit Testing and Test-Driven Development.• Deployment.• Bug reporting and tracking.• Ethics, professionalism, and security.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate best practice in modern DevOps scenarios.

LO2: Evaluate DevOps principles to ensure effective software delivery.

LO3: Execute a DevOps process to deliver a software product.

LO4: Simulate modern real-world software delivery using DevOps tools.

LO5: Evaluate security and professional requirements of software development.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, ONLINE,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: ONLINE
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Kevin Sim
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Tutorial 10 Weekly 1-hour live academic sessions (in teaching weeks 2-6, 8-12
Online Guided independent study 190 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 30 1~2~3~4 Week 6 HOURS= 20 hours You will work on the coursework each week as part of a Scrum team in groups of about 4-5 students.Each group will undertake two graded code reviews:1. Week 8 Code Review 1 (50% of CW mark).2. Week 13 Code Review 2 (50% of CW mark).The code reviews will take place during the live academic sessions. Each group will be given 15 minutes maximum for the code review. Your group will be allocated a time for the code review. The details of the individual review points are below. These meetings must be attended at the stated time.
Class Test 40 1~2~5 Week 10 HOURS= 2 hrs There are 10 weekly end of unit tests on Moodle that contribute towards the assessment of the module. These should be completed as you work through the material.
Project - Practical 30 1~2~3~4 Week 12 HOURS= 20 hrs Coursework Group Project Part 2
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

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