MC215 Software Engineering Project

	Department of Mathematics & Computer Science

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MC215 Software Engineering Project

Credits: 20

Convenor: Dr. N. Measor

Semester: 2

Prerequisites:	essential: MC103, MC104, MC106, MC206
Assessment:	Individual written report: 15%	Group project: 85%

Lectures:	18	Problem Classes:	none
Tutorials:	none	Private Study:	126
Labs:	none	Seminars:	none
Project:	none	Other:	none
Surgeries:	6	Total:	150

Explanation of Pre-requisites

In order to implement their system the project groups must be familiar with the basic techniques of programming as taught in MC103 and MC104. They will specify and design their techniques using the object-oriented approach taught in MC206, and they will put into practice the basic software engineering which they have learned in MC106.

Course Description

This course provides an opportunity for students to put the techniques and skills of software engineering that have been studied so far into practical use. Students work in groups of about six to design and implement a software system in reponse to a set of customer requirements.

Aims

Students will gain an understanding of the difficulties and benefits of working together in a group on a large software engineering project. They will learn how to analyse the requirements of a customer and design and construct a large software system to solve the customer's problem.

Objectives

To write as p[art of a group a set of functional requirements for the system.
To construct as part of a group a high-level object-oriented design for the system.
To construct as part of a group a detailed design for the system.
With other members of the group to implement the system.
With other members of the group to document and demonstrate the system.
To carry out on an individual basis a quality assurance exercise on the system.

Transferable Skills

The ability to analyze customer requirements.
The ability to work as part of a team.
The ability to construct large objected-oriented designs.
Skill at programming on a large scale.
The ability to produce written reports on a project.

Syllabus

The need for software engineering; the project life-cycle; management issues; defining project goals; system specification; system design; management of quality in specification and design; measurement of system attributes.

Reading list

Essential:

J. Rumbaugh et al, Object-Oriented Modelling and Design, Prentice Hall International.

Background:

T. Gilb, Principles of Software Engineering Management, Addison-Wesley, 1988.

I. Sommerville, Software Engineering, 4th edition, Addison-Wesley, 1992.

Specialised reading associated with the project topic will also be required.

Details of Assessment

15% of the mark is allocated on an individual basis for a quality assurance review.

The remaining 85% is awarded on a group basis for the following:

Requirements document.
System Specification.
Detailed design document.
Code and maintenance manual.
Presentation and demonstration of the system.
Weekly student diary indicating time allocated to the tasks carried out.

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Department of Mathematics & Computer Science

MC215 Software Engineering Project

MC215 Software Engineering Project

Explanation of Pre-requisites

Course Description

Aims

Objectives

Transferable Skills

Syllabus

Reading list

Essential:

Recommended:

Background:

Details of Assessment