Module Details
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Title OBJECT ORIENTED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Code COMP517
Coordinator Dr D Jackson
Computer Science
Djackson@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

To provide a deep and systematic understanding of the software development process from initial specification and design to final system testing using sound software engineering methods and techniques following the Object Oriented paradigm.


Learning Outcomes

The module addresses learning outcome 1 for the MSc in Computer Science programme with respect to the entry route for students without a CS first degree.

At the end of the module students should be able to design, implement and test reasonably complicated software system;

have a critical understanding of the Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigm;

be able to analyse critically reasonably complex software systems;

be able to demonstrate sound programming skills.


Syllabus
1  1

Defining creating and using objects (2 lectures)

2

Communicating with objects (methods) (2 Lectures)

3

Data and operators (2 Lectures)

4

Control structures and recursion (2 Lectures)

5

Strings and string processing (2 Lectures).

6

Arrays and array processing (2 Lectures)

7

The UML approach to software engineering (2 Lectures)

8

GUIs (2 Lectures)

9

Exceptions handling (2 Lectures)

10

Files, streams and I/O techniques (2 Lectures)

11

Data structures: Lists, Stacks and Queues (2 Lectures)

 


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture -

Tutorial -


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 22

   22

       44
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 106
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Written Exam  60  Semester 1  25  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Final Exam Notes (applying to all assessments) 5 assessment tasks This work is not marked anonymously.Written examination (multiple choice)  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  48 hours for all CAs  Semester 1  15  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 
Coursework  48 hours for all CAs  Semester 1  15  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 
Coursework  48 hours for all CAs  Semester 1  15  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 3 
Coursework  48 hours for all CAs  Semester 1  15  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 4 
Coursework  48 hours for all CAs  Semester 1  15  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 5 

Recommended Texts
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