CSC8014 : Software Development Advanced Techniques
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Rouaa Yassin Kassab
- Owning School: Computing
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To give students experience of the advanced features of Java programming. The module will extend knowledge of java, introduce design patterns and a range of algorithms and data structures.
Outline Of Syllabus
Design patterns and good practice.
Common data structures and manipulation of collections of objects. Inheritance, polymorphism and abstraction.
Interface and encapsulation.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Lectures in person |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | Project Work - Programming coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Lecture follow-up |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | 4 weeks practicals: PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 28:00 | 28:00 | Background reading |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will be used to introduce the learning material and for demonstrating the key concepts by example. Students are expected to follow-up lectures within a few days by re-reading and annotating lecture notes to aid deep learning. This is a very practical subject, and it is important that the learning materials are supported by hands-on opportunities provided by practical classes. Students are expected to spend time on coursework outside timetabled practical classes.
Students aiming for distinction marks are expected to widen their knowledge beyond the content of lecture notes through background reading.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 100 | Programming coursework (30 hrs) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Tutorial Exercises |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Practice in writing programs and using development tools is the most effective way for students to learn software development.
The coursework provides further practice in writing programs.
Formative assessment helps students close the gap between their current knowledge and the learning goals of the module. It provides a chance to check their understanding of the new topics.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CSC8014's Timetable