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Core Module Information
Module title: Enterprise Computing
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SET11509
Module leader: Xiaodong Liu
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Computer Science
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

1. Software reuse: benefits, existing problems, and available technologies.
2. Component-based software engineering (CBSE): definition, process, principles and economic effects.
3. Component interface, component mining, qualification, adaptation, integration, and update.
4. Component-based system architecture
5. Testing components and component-based systems
6. Metrics of software reuse
7. Service oriented software engineering
8. Software product line: concept, scope, architecture, and evolution
9. COTS-based systems
10. Design patterns: concept, examples and application
11. Cloud-based enterprise systems.
12. Practical component models and component-based development environments
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:

LO1: Design a new system with suitable existing software components in an integration-compliant architecture

LO2: Construct such a system by integrating the selected components with necessary adaptation, and then test the new system

LO3: Achieve more efficient development via design patterns and software product lines

LO4: Critically evaluate the most effective reuse technologies for efficient development of large-scale software systems
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Xiaodong Liu
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 20 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 4 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 138 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 12 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Practical Skills Assessment 50 1,2,3,4 13 HOURS= 40, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1,2,3,4 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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