Core Module Information
Module title: Software Development 1

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SET11102
Module leader: John Owens
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:

Program Environment: Use of an interactive development environment. Basic Programming Skills: Variable declarations, printing to thescreen, reading from the keyboard, simple arithmetic operations,sequence, selection and iteration, functional decomposition, arrays,simple GUI's.Introduction to object-oriented programming.Program testing and documentation.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Use a modern interactive programming development environment.

LO2: Make informed decisions in order to select and employ programming constructs in the development of Java applications using text interfaces and graphical user interfaces.

LO3: Design and use suitable test cases for program testing.

LO4: Produce appropriate program documentation.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: John Owens
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lecture demonstrating programming skills and practices
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 20 Practical classes and workshops where students can practice the skills covered in the lecture
Online Guided independent study 160 Guided independent study where students will reinforce the skills covered in the lecture and practical
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 90 1~2~3~4 Week 12 HOURS= 36 hours Practical coursework where students will write a piece of software
Class Test 10 1~2 Week 6 HOURS= 90 Minutes Students will have 90 minutes to write a piece of software
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SET11102 Software Development 1